Author: George Young

George Young, a native New Yorker, worked as a taxi driver in New York City before studying to become a pastor. Then he, his wife Ruth, and their children were missionaries for many years in northeastern Japan. They worked with ministers and believers from the Reformed Church in Japan to spread the good news of salvation in Christ and ­establish new churches. Now George and Ruth are retired and live in the northeastern United States, nearer to their children and grandchildren.

Devotions by George Young

Date Title Scripture Reference Topics
August 31, 2019 The Bridegroom and the Bride Isaiah 62:1-5 Bible, Books of the Bible, Isaiah, Christianity, Doctrine, Heaven, Life, Personal Growth, Redemption, Christian Life, Promises
August 30, 2019 Wisdom: More Precious Than Rubies Proverbs 3:13-20 Wisdom, Bible, Books of the Bible, Proverbs, Christianity, Discipleship, Repentance
August 29, 2019 I Have the Right to do Anything, But . . . 1 Corinthians 6:12 Christianity, Sin, Doctrine, New Life, Life, Personal Growth, Wealth, Christian Life, Freedom
August 28, 2019 Bread of God, Bread of Life John 6:5-15, 25-35 God, Miracles, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus, Worldliness
August 27, 2019 Two Small Copper Coins Mark 12:41-44 Compassion, Mercy, Generosity, Life, Personal Growth, Selflessness
August 26, 2019 Life's Worries, Riches, and Pleasures Luke 8:4-15 Life, Trials & Challenges, Temptation, Personal Growth, Choices, Selfishness, Contentment
August 25, 2019 Supporting Jesus' Ministry Luke 8:1-3 Hospitality, Generosity, Life, Christian Life, Provision
August 24, 2019 Working and Sharing Ephesians 4:25-32 Compassion, Generosity, Life, Personal Growth, Work, Christian Life
August 23, 2019 High Class, Low Class Alike Jeremiah 5:1-5 Christianity, Sin, Doctrine, Judgment, Life, Personal Growth, Wealth
August 22, 2019 More Splendid Than Solomon Luke 12:22-34 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Trials & Challenges, Fear, Christian Life, Trust, Worldliness
August 21, 2019 The Love You Had at First Revelation 2:1-7 Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Personal Growth, Perseverance, Christian Life, Community, Seeking God
August 20, 2019 Beautifully Paneled Houses Haggai 1 Bible, Books of the Bible, Minor Prophets, Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Trials & Challenges, Opposition, Personal Growth, Purpose
August 19, 2019 True Fasting Isaiah 58:1-10 Humility, Generosity, Bible, Books of the Bible, Isaiah, Life, Fasting
August 18, 2019 Pearly Gates, Streets of Gold Revelation 21:1-21 Christianity, Doctrine, Glory, Heaven, Life, Christian Life, The Future
August 17, 2019 Wisdom's Rare and Beautiful Treasures Proverbs 24:3-4 Wisdom, Bible, Books of the Bible, Proverbs, Life, Christian Life
August 16, 2019 From Miry Depths to Glory Psalm 69:1-21 Christianity, Doctrine, Glory, The Cross, Life, Trials & Challenges, Opposition, Persecution, Suffering
August 15, 2019 Rags or Riches? Proverbs 23:1-9, 17-35 Wisdom, Bible, Books of the Bible, Proverbs, Life, Personal Growth, Choices, Christian Life, Worldliness
August 14, 2019 Foolish Priorities Luke 12:13-21 Parable, Christianity, Doctrine, Judgment, Life, Trials & Challenges, Fear, Christian Life, Resisting God
August 13, 2019 We are God's Inheritance! Deuteronomy 4:15-20 Christianity, The Church, God, God's Plan, Life, Christian Life, Provision
August 12, 2019 An Inheritance Proverbs 13:20-22 Treasure, Priest, Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, Life, Christian Life, Provision
August 11, 2019 Another Command 1 Timothy 6:11-19 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
August 10, 2019 Contentment 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Life, Trials & Challenges, Peer Pressure, Personal Growth, Purpose, Christian Life, Worldliness, Contentment
August 9, 2019 God and Money Matthew 6:19-24 Treasure, Life, Trials & Challenges, Danger, Personal Growth, Choices, Christian Life, Worldliness
August 8, 2019 Moth, Vermin, and Thieves Matthew 6:19-24 Life, Personal Growth, Purpose, Christian Life, Seeking God, Worldliness
August 7, 2019 Heavenly Economics Proverbs 11:24-28 Generosity, Life, Personal Growth, Selflessness, Seasons, Christmas
August 6, 2019 Come, Follow Me Mark 10:17-31 Christianity, Great Commission, Life, Christian Life, Missions, Following Jesus
August 5, 2019 The Rich Man and the Poor Man Luke 16:19-31 Parable, Generosity, Life, Personal Growth, Justice, Wealth
August 4, 2019 The Prosperity of Job Job 42:10-16 Faithfulness, God, God's Plan, Life, Trials & Challenges, Suffering, Personal Growth, Wealth
August 3, 2019 Wisdom, Knowledge, and Happiness Ecclesiastes 2:22-26 Generosity, Life, Emotions, Happiness, Seasons, Christmas
August 2, 2019 Dorcas Acts 9:32-43 Compassion, Mercy, Generosity, Life, Trials & Challenges, Help
August 1, 2019 Hidden Treasure Matthew 13:44-46 Future, Eternity, Life, Trials & Challenges, Death, Christian Life, Seeking God
October 31, 2018 War and Peace Revelation 12:7-12 God, Jesus, Life, Emotions, Peace, Trials & Challenges
October 30, 2018 Inheritance Psalm 37:1-29 Goodness, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Christian Life, Promises
October 29, 2018 Adoption Ephesians 1:3-10 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, God, God the Father, Jesus, Life, Family & Relationships
October 28, 2018 With God’s Spirit in Us Ezekiel 37:1-14 Christianity, Salvation, Doctrine, New Life, God, Holy Spirit
October 27, 2018 Justice Like a River Amos 5:18-24 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Trials & Challenges, Personal Growth, Justice
October 26, 2018 The Stream of Nations Isaiah 2:1-5 Christianity, Salvation, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Emotions, Hope, Christian Life, Promises
October 25, 2018 Wise Builders Matthew 7:24-27 Wisdom, Life, Personal Growth, Work, Christian Life, Following Jesus
October 24, 2018 Broken Cisterns Hold No Water Jeremiah 2:11-19 Christianity, Sin, Doctrine, Eternal Life, Life, Personal Growth, Choices
October 23, 2018 Treasure in Clay Jars 2 Corinthians 4 Resurrection, Christianity, Salvation, Doctrine, Forgiveness
October 22, 2018 A New Heart Ezekiel 36:24-32 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, God, Holy Spirit, God's Kingdom
October 21, 2018 Love the Lord, Listen to His Voice Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Obedience, Listening, Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Christian Life, Trust
October 20, 2018 Wheat, Weeds, and a Mustard Seed Matthew 13:24-32 Christianity, Sin, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Personal Growth, Work
October 19, 2018 Lost and Found Luke 15:11-32 Compassion, Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Trials & Challenges, Christian Life, Following Jesus
October 18, 2018 The Body 1 Corinthians 12:4-30 Unity, Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Service, God, Jesus
October 17, 2018 Priestly Garments Exodus 28:15-29 Faithfulness, Life, Emotions, Peace, Christian Life, Promises, Following Jesus
October 16, 2018 The Ark of the Covenant Exodus 25:10-22 Mercy, Christianity, Sin, Doctrine, Forgiveness
October 15, 2018 The Passover Exodus 12:1-13 Sacrifice, Christianity, Doctrine, Judgment, New Life, Life, Christian Life, Freedom
October 14, 2018 A Bronze Snake on a Pole Numbers 21:4-9 Christianity, Doctrine, Eternal Life, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Christian Life, Trust
October 13, 2018 The Rock Exodus 17:1-7 Christianity, Salvation, Doctrine, Eternal Life, God, Attributes of God
October 12, 2018 The Holy City Revelation 21:9-27 Goodness, Purity, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Emotions, Peace
October 11, 2018 A Beautiful Bride Revelation 21:1-5 Faithfulness, Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Personal Growth, Commitment
October 10, 2018 Sacrifice Genesis 22:1-19 Sacrifice, Christianity, Doctrine, Eternal Life, Discipleship, Love
October 9, 2018 The Curtain of the Temple Mark 15:33-39 Christianity, Sin, Salvation, Doctrine, New Life, The Cross
October 8, 2018 The Scapegoat Leviticus 16:20-22 Christianity, Sin, Discipleship, Grace, Confession, Repentance, The Cross
October 7, 2018 A Fountain for Washing Away Sin Zechariah 12:10-13:1 Guilt, Christianity, Sin, Discipleship, Faith, The Cross
October 6, 2018 Leaping Like a Deer Isaiah 35 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Life, Emotions, Joy, Personal Growth, Redemption
October 5, 2018 Debts Forgiven Deuteronomy 15:1-11 Compassion, Mercy, Obedience, Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness
October 4, 2018 Balm in Gilead Jeremiah 8:4-7, 13-22 Healing, Christianity, Sin, God, Jesus, Attributes of God
October 3, 2018 A Shady Grape Arbor Micah 4:1-4 God, God's Kingdom, Life, Emotions, Joy, Peace
October 2, 2018 Redeemed From Slavery Micah 6:1-4 Christianity, Sin, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Christian Life, Freedom
October 1, 2018 Redeemed 1 Peter 1:13-21 Mercy, Life, Trials & Challenges, Personal Growth, Redemption
July 31, 2017 Gruff Words From a Prophet of God James 4:1-12 Humility, Bible, Books of the Bible, James, Life, Family & Relationships
July 30, 2017 Not Lifting a Finger to Help Luke 11:37-46 Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
July 29, 2017 Ears That Hear, Eyes That See Psalm 19 Listening, Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, Glory
July 28, 2017 Euodia and Syntyche Philippians 4:2-9 Unity, Goodness, Faithfulness
July 27, 2017 A Faithful Person Who Can Find? Proverbs 20:5-11 Faithfulness, Life, Family & Relationships
July 26, 2017 Overlooking an Insult Proverbs 12:13-23 Wisdom, Patience, Life, Family & Relationships
July 25, 2017 Greet One Another Romans 16:1-7, 15-16 Kindness, Life, Christian Life, Community
July 24, 2017 Speaking the Truth in Love Ephesians 4:11-16 Discipline, Christianity, Doctrine, Truth, Discipleship, Love
July 23, 2017 Going Back to the Beginning Matthew 19:1-9 Obedience, Christianity, Sin, Doctrine, Creation
July 22, 2017 The Great Turn-around Ephesians 4:25-32 Humility, Ambassador, Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness
July 21, 2017 Forgiven and Set Free John 8:2-11 Obedience, Christianity, Sin, Discipleship, Repentance
July 20, 2017 Stress 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 Wisdom, Self-Control, Obedience, Life, Trials & Challenges
July 19, 2017 Stereotypes Luke 7:1-10 Christianity, Doctrine, Judgment, Discipleship, Love
July 18, 2017 Loneliness Psalm 68:1-10 Adoption, Unity, Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Attending Church
July 17, 2017 Gentleness Proverbs 15:1-14 Humility, Compassion, Kindness, Gentleness, Patience
July 16, 2017 Seeking Peace and Prosperity Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 Life, Christian Life, Community
July 15, 2017 Crucify the Flesh Galatians 5:16-26 Sacrifice, Self-Control, Christianity, Sin
July 14, 2017 A Certain Toughness Jeremiah 5:1-5 Goodness, Obedience, Christianity, Sin
July 13, 2017 Be Considerate Matthew 7:9-12 Compassion, Kindness, Christianity, Discipleship, Love
July 12, 2017 Thank You; I’m Sorry; Please . . . Psalm 118:1-7 Thankfulness, Kindness, Life, Family & Relationships
July 11, 2017 Young and Old Together in Christ Malachi 4:4-6 Reconciliation, Listening, Life, Christian Life, Community
July 10, 2017 Personal Communication Genesis 18:1-25 Ambassador, Mentorship, Listening
July 9, 2017 Love Is Not Rude 1 Corinthians 13 Kindness, Christianity, Discipleship, Love
July 8, 2017 Submission Ephesians 5:21-30 Humility, Sacrifice, Bible, Life of Jesus
July 7, 2017 The Centrality of Love John 13:33-35 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
July 6, 2017 Two Great Commandments Matthew 22:34-40 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
July 5, 2017 Guidelines for Healthy Relationships Exodus 20:1-21 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
July 4, 2017 Humility Numbers 12 Humility, Christianity, Discipleship, Love
July 3, 2017 Neither Gentile nor Jew Colossians 3:1-15 Unity, Bible, Life of Jesus
July 2, 2017 Hiding From God and From One Another Genesis 3:1-15 Christianity, Sin, Life, Emotions, Shame
July 1, 2017 The Foundation Proverbs 1:1-7 Knowledge, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith
January 31, 2016 Children of God John 1:10-13
January 30, 2016 God’s Wisdom Jeremiah 10:11-16
January 29, 2016 God Is Love 1 John 4:7-21
January 28, 2016 God of the Lowly 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
January 27, 2016 He Cares About You and Me Luke 7:36-50
January 26, 2016 The God Who Does Not Forget Us Isaiah 49:13-16
January 25, 2016 The Gentle and Humble God Isaiah 40:1-11
January 24, 2016 The Wrath of God Revelation 19:11-21
January 23, 2016 The Lion Who Is a Lamb Revelation 5:1-14
January 22, 2016 “I Will Betroth You to Me Forever” Hosea 2:13-20
January 21, 2016 Christ Living in Our Hearts Ephesians 3:14-21
January 20, 2016 The Love of God John 3:1-18
January 19, 2016 The God Who Establishes Justice Isaiah 42:1- 9
January 18, 2016 The Crucified One Luke 23:26-43
January 17, 2016 Again, “I Am” John 8:48-59
January 16, 2016 The Word Became Flesh John 1:10-14
January 15, 2016 The Son of God Luke 1:26-38
January 14, 2016 Holy Isaiah 6:1-7
January 13, 2016 Worthy of Glory, Honor, and Power Revelation 4
January 12, 2016 Coming to Know This God 2 Kings 5:1-15
January 11, 2016 God, Who Is Gracious and Merciful Nehemiah 9:28-31
January 10, 2016 The Word of God John 1:1- 5
January 9, 2016 The God Who Makes Himself Known Acts 9:1-19
January 8, 2016 God Alone Is Good Mark 10:17-27
January 7, 2016 God’s Eternal Name Exodus 3:1-15
January 6, 2016 The Infinite, Personal God Genesis 1:26-31
January 5, 2016 The Immensity of God Psalm 139:7-17
January 4, 2016 The Creator and His Creation Genesis 1:1-31
January 3, 2016 God Is Spirit John 4:19-26
January 2, 2016 God Is One Deuteronomy 6:1-9
January 1, 2016 That We May Seek Him and Find Him Acts 17:16-34
September 30, 2012 Ninety-nine and One Luke 15:1-7 God, Life, Christian Life
September 29, 2012 Tithes: an Old, Thorny Question Malachi 3:6-12 Christianity, Discipleship, Stewardship, Life, Christian Life
September 28, 2012 If I ... Do Not Have Love ... 1 Corinthians 13 Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life
September 27, 2012 A Strong Tower Psalm 88 Life, Trials & Challenges, Suffering, Christian Life
September 26, 2012 Forgiveness, Joy, and Peace Philippians 4:4-9 Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Life, Christian Life
September 25, 2012 Whatever You Do Colossians 3:15-17 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 24, 2012 Healing Matthew 8:14-17 Life, Trials & Challenges, Suffering, Christian Life
September 23, 2012 Losing and Finding Matthew 10:32-42 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 22, 2012 Slaves to Sin, Slaves to Righteousness Romans 6:15-23 Christianity, Discipleship, Repentance, Life, Christian Life
September 21, 2012 What Are You Good At? Romans 12:1-8 God, Holy Spirit, Life, Christian Life
September 20, 2012 Not Swerving Right or Left Deuteronomy 17:14-20 Bible, The Bible, Life, Christian Life
September 19, 2012 Guard Your Heart Job 31 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation, Life, Christian Life
September 18, 2012 A Passion for Evangelism 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Bible, Good News, Life, Christian Life
September 17, 2012 A Passion for Justice Isaiah 58:3-12 Life, Personal Growth, Justice, Christian Life
September 16, 2012 All Have Sinned Jeremiah 5:1-5 Christianity, Sin, Life, Christian Life
September 15, 2012 Life Not Dominated by Fear Isaiah 51:7-16 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 14, 2012 Taking Offense John 6:53-69 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Christian Life
September 13, 2012 An Adulterous Generation Matthew 5:27-30 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 12, 2012 Examining Our Priorities Matthew 6:25-34 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 11, 2012 A Gentle and Quiet Spirit 1 Peter 3:3-4 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Christian Life
September 10, 2012 What Shall We Eat? Romans 14 God, Holy Spirit, Life, Christian Life
September 9, 2012 Young and Old Proverbs 4:1-19 Life, Christian Life, Community
September 8, 2012 Not Alone 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 Christianity, The Church, Life, Christian Life
September 7, 2012 The Big Picture Revelation 21:1-8 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 6, 2012 Pray Without Ceasing Luke 18:1-8 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Christian Life
September 5, 2012 Coveting Exodus 20:17 Life, Emotions, Peace, Christian Life
September 4, 2012 The Focal Point Colossians 1:15-23 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 3, 2012 Deep Roots Psalm 1 Life, Christian Life, Trust
September 2, 2012 The Holy Scriptures 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Bible, Life, Christian Life
September 1, 2012 Maturity and Balance Ephesians 4:1-16 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
May 31, 2009 The Undoing of Babel Acts 2:1-12 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 30, 2009 Creation and Redemption Genesis 1:26-31 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 29, 2009 Joy Nehemiah 8:1-10 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 28, 2009 Justice Romans 3:3-6 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 27, 2009 A Fragrance and a Stench 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 26, 2009 Without Words 1 Peter 3:1-6 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 25, 2009 Longing Hebrews 11:11-19 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 24, 2009 Blasphemed Romans 2:17-24 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 23, 2009 Fearless Ephesians 6:10-20 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 22, 2009 I Am Exodus 3:1-15 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 21, 2009 The Son of Man Daniel 7:7-14 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 20, 2009 Compelled 1 Corinthians 9:7-16 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 19, 2009 The Church Ephesians 3:2-12 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 18, 2009 Small Beginnings Haggai 2:1-9 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 17, 2009 Barriers Ezekiel 3:1-9 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 16, 2009 Woe Isaiah 5:18-24 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 15, 2009 Be Prepared 1 Peter 3:13-18 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 14, 2009 Honor 1 Timothy 5:17-20 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 13, 2009 Weakness 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 12, 2009 Proverbs Ezekiel 18:1-13 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 11, 2009 Humility Philippians 2:1-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 10, 2009 Judgment Revelation 20:11-15 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 9, 2009 The Crowds Matthew 9:35-38 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 8, 2009 The Gospel Galatians 1:6-9 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 7, 2009 Surprise! Isaiah 65:1-2 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 6, 2009 Tolerance Romans 2:1-8 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 5, 2009 One Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 4, 2009 A Slave to Help Save 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 3, 2009 Leave, Go Genesis 12:1-9 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 2, 2009 Should I Not Be Concerned ... ? Jonah 4 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 1, 2009 Witnesses Acts 1:1-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness