Author: Peter Hoytema

Peter Hoytema has been a pastor for nearly 30 years and has served congregations in Ontario and New Jersey. He is currently the pastor of a congregation in Strathroy, Ontario. He is a graduate of Calvin Theological Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Grace, are the parents of four adult children.

Devotions by Peter Hoytema

Date Title Scripture Reference Topics
September 30, 2018 The End of Prayer 1 Chronicles 29:10-20 Christianity, Doctrine, Glory, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Personal Growth, Purpose
September 29, 2018 Developing a Passion for Prayer Colossians 1:3-14 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, God, Life, Personal Growth, Choices
September 28, 2018 The Assurance of Prayer Isaiah 55:1-7 Assurance, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
September 27, 2018 Prayer as Self-talk Psalm 42 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Emotions, Hope, Trials & Challenges
September 26, 2018 Silent Prayer Psalm 46 Knowledge, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Emotions, Peace
September 25, 2018 Evening Prayer Psalm 31:1-5 Thankfulness, Assurance, Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Prayer
September 24, 2018 Morning Prayer Psalm 5 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Emotions, Peace, Personal Growth, Choices
September 23, 2018 Unceasing Prayer 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, God, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
September 22, 2018 Talking Things Out With God Luke 24:13-35 Assurance, Listening, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer
September 21, 2018 Making Prayer a Habit Colossians 4:2-6 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Personal Growth, Choices, Christian Life, Seeking God
September 20, 2018 Prayer and Spiritual Warfare Ephesians 6:10-20 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, God, Holy Spirit, Life, Trials & Challenges, Weakness
September 19, 2018 Our Prayers of Intercession Philippians 1:3-11 Kindness, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Family & Relationships
September 18, 2018 Jesus Our Intercessor Matthew 14:22-33 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Trials & Challenges, Comfort
September 17, 2018 Prayer of Confession Psalm 51 Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Prayer, Confession
September 16, 2018 Peace Overflowing Acts 16:16-34 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Emotions, Peace, Trials & Challenges
September 15, 2018 The Peace of God Philippians 4:4-7 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Emotions, Peace, Christian Life, Promises
September 14, 2018 When God Says No 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, God, God's Plan, Life, Christian Life, Trust
September 13, 2018 Petition Matthew 7:7-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Prayer, Life, Christian Life, Promises
September 12, 2018 Submission Matthew 26:36-46 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, God, God's Will, Life, Christian Life, Submission
September 11, 2018 Lament Psalm 79 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Emotions, Hope, Trials & Challenges, Suffering, Christian Life, Promises
September 10, 2018 Thanksgiving, Gratitude Psalm 66 Thankfulness, Generosity, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer
September 9, 2018 Praise, Honor, Adoration Psalm 103 Christianity, Doctrine, Glory, Discipleship, Prayer, Praise
September 8, 2018 The Prayer Life of Jesus Luke 11:1-4 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 7, 2018 The Holy Spirit and Prayer Romans 8:22-28 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, God, Holy Spirit, God's Will
September 6, 2018 Within God's Will, in the Name of Jesus 1 John 5:13-15 Christianity, Doctrine, Glory, Discipleship, Prayer, God, God's Will
September 5, 2018 Talking to Our Abba Romans 8:12-17 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, God, God the Father
September 4, 2018 The Trinity and Prayer Ephesians 3:14-21 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, God, God the Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit
September 3, 2018 The Turn of the Heart James 4:1-10 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Emotions, Hope, Personal Growth, Choices
September 2, 2018 Preparing to Pray Revelation 3:14-22 Listening, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
September 1, 2018 What Is Prayer? Psalm 84 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, God, Holy Spirit
January 31, 2012 Growth Is Guaranteed Philippians 1:3-11 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
January 30, 2012 Growth Is Gradual Philippians 3:10-14 Life, Personal Growth, Perseverance
January 29, 2012 Growth Is Gracious John 15:9-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, God, Holy Spirit, Life, Personal Growth
January 28, 2012 The Supplement of Self-control 2 Peter 1:5-11 Self-Control, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
January 27, 2012 Self-control Romans 8:5-11 God, Holy Spirit, Life, Personal Growth, Choices
January 26, 2012 Choosing Gentleness Ephesians 4:1-6 Gentleness, Christianity, Discipleship
January 25, 2012 Gentleness Matthew 11:25-30 Gentleness, Christianity, Discipleship
January 24, 2012 An Audience of One Colossians 1:1-8 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
January 23, 2012 Faithfulness 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith
January 22, 2012 For Goodness' Sake Ephesians 5:1-14 Goodness, Christianity, Discipleship
January 21, 2012 Goodness 2 Peter 1:1-4 Goodness, Christianity, Discipleship
January 20, 2012 Clothed With Kindness Colossians 3:12-14 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
January 19, 2012 Kindness Titus 3:1-8 Kindness, God, Jesus
January 18, 2012 Thank You for Waiting James 5:7-11 Life, Personal Growth, Perseverance
January 17, 2012 Patience, Forbearance 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, God, God the Father
January 16, 2012 Channels of Peace Colossians 3:15-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Life, Emotions, Peace
January 15, 2012 Peace Philippians 4:4-7 God, Jesus, Life, Emotions, Peace
January 14, 2012 The Secret to Joyfulness 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 Life, Emotions, Joy
January 13, 2012 Joy 1 Thessalonians 1:1-6 God, Holy Spirit, Life, Emotions, Joy
January 12, 2012 The Legacy of Dirk Willems Romans 12:9-21 Christianity, Discipleship, Love
January 11, 2012 Love 1 John 4:7-12 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, God, Jesus
January 10, 2012 We Work Out What God Works In Philippians 2:12-13 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, God, Holy Spirit
January 9, 2012 Not for Our Picking or Choosing Galatians 5:22-25 Christianity, Discipleship, Love
January 8, 2012 The Pain of Pruning John 15:1-8 Life, Trials & Challenges, Suffering
January 7, 2012 Strengthened by Hardship Hebrews 12:7-11 Life, Trials & Challenges, Suffering
January 6, 2012 The Difference Between Root and Fruit Ephesians 2:1-10 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life
January 5, 2012 Fresh Fruit, Not Flesh Fruit Galatians 5:16-21 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
January 4, 2012 A Whole New Life 1 Peter 1:3-9 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
January 3, 2012 Fertilizer for Faith Luke 13:1-9 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
January 2, 2012 Jesus Is the True Vine Psalm 80:7-19 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
January 1, 2012 The Best Resolution of All Colossians 2:6-7 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
March 31, 2010 The Last Word Hebrews 1:1-9 Life, Personal Growth, Redemption, Seasons, Lent
March 30, 2010 Refiner's Fire Malachi 2:17-3:4 Life, Personal Growth, Redemption, Seasons, Lent
March 29, 2010 The Shepherd and the Sheep Zechariah 13:7-9 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus, Seasons, Lent
March 28, 2010 Our King on a Donkey Zechariah 9:9-13 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus, Seasons, Lent
March 27, 2010 Father Abraham and Brother Jesus Zechariah 8:1-8 Life, Personal Growth, Redemption, Seasons, Lent
March 26, 2010 Joshua the High Priest Zechariah 3:1-10 Life, Personal Growth, Redemption, Seasons, Lent
March 25, 2010 The Apple of God's Eye Zechariah 2:1-9 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Seasons, Lent
March 24, 2010 Cleansing From the Cross Haggai 2:10-19 Life, Personal Growth, Redemption, Seasons, Lent
March 23, 2010 The Song of Salvation Zephaniah 3:14-20 Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, Seasons, Lent
March 22, 2010 The Problem of Answered Prayer Habakkuk 1:5-2:1 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Seasons, Lent
March 21, 2010 The Problem of Unanswered Prayer Habakkuk 1:1-4 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Seasons, Lent
March 20, 2010 Trusting in Times of Trouble Nahum 1:7-15 Life, Christian Life, Trust, Seasons, Lent
March 19, 2010 God's Case Against His People Micah 6:1-8 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, Seasons, Lent
March 18, 2010 The Shepherd From Bethlehem Micah 5:1-4 Life, Christian Life, Promises, Seasons, Lent
March 17, 2010 The Lord and His Temple Micah 4:1-8 Healing, Seasons, Lent
March 16, 2010 The Sign of Jonah Jonah 1:17-2:10 Christianity, Baptism, Seasons, Lent
March 15, 2010 An Innocent Man Jonah 1:1-16 Life, Personal Growth, Redemption, Seasons, Lent
March 14, 2010 Are You a Hurter or a Healer? Obadiah Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Seasons, Lent
March 13, 2010 God's Restoration Project Amos 9:8-15 Christianity, The Cross, Seasons, Lent
March 12, 2010 Darkness at Noon Amos 8:9-12 Christianity, The Cross, Seasons, Lent
March 11, 2010 The Burden of Being Chosen Amos 3:1-7 Christianity, Salvation, Seasons, Lent
March 10, 2010 The Valley of Decision Joel 3:12-21 Christianity, Salvation, Seasons, Lent
March 9, 2010 Hope for Hurting Hearts Joel 2:12-17 Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Seasons, Lent
March 8, 2010 The Day of the Lord Joel 2:1-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, Seasons, Lent
March 7, 2010 Return of the King Hosea 13:9-14 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus, Seasons, Lent
March 6, 2010 Mercy, Not Sacrifice Hosea 6:1-6 Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, Seasons, Lent
March 5, 2010 Sold to the Highest Bidder Hosea 3 Life, Personal Growth, Redemption, Seasons, Lent
March 4, 2010 A Match Made in Heaven Hosea 1:1-9 Life, Personal Growth, Redemption, Seasons, Lent
March 3, 2010 Celebrate the Fulfillment Luke 24:13-27 God, Jesus, Seasons, Lent
March 2, 2010 Hear the Grace Matthew 8:14-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, Seasons, Lent
March 1, 2010 Feel the Pain John 19:28-37 Christianity, The Cross, Seasons, Lent
July 31, 2008 Church Dismissed 1 Peter 2:9-12 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 30, 2008 The Great Commission Matthew 28:16-20 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 29, 2008 The Harvest Is Plentiful Matthew 9:35-38 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 28, 2008 Coming and Going John 20:19-23 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 27, 2008 The Giver in the Gift 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 26, 2008 Turning an Excuse Into an Incentive Matthew 26:6-13 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 25, 2008 What Goes Around Comes Around Philippians 2:19-30 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 24, 2008 Going Right to the Top Ephesians 1:15-23 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 23, 2008 God's Gym Hebrews 12:4-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 22, 2008 The Grace of God's Presence Matthew 10:27-31 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 21, 2008 The Question Everyone Asks Luke 13:1-5 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 20, 2008 In All Things Give Thanks Colossians 3:15-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 19, 2008 Please and Thank You Luke 17:11-19 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 18, 2008 Grace and Mercy Ephesians 2:1-10 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 17, 2008 Praise and Thanksgiving Psalm 30 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 16, 2008 Promises in the Dark Matthew 11:1-6 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 15, 2008 Waiting Quietly for God Luke 1:5-22 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 14, 2008 The Quiet Man Matthew 1:18-25 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 13, 2008 We All Have Promises to Keep Romans 16:1-16 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 12, 2008 You Have Been Pre-approved! 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 11, 2008 Promises Come With a Sign Genesis 9:8-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 10, 2008 God Makes Big Promises to Little People 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 9, 2008 The Light Must Be Gentle Psalm 139 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 8, 2008 Making the First Move Matthew 5:23-24 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 7, 2008 Kinda Sorry Psalm 51 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 6, 2008 Once More, With Feeling Luke 18:9-14 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 5, 2008 Love Is Not Blind Hosea 11:1-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 4, 2008 All You Need Is Love Romans 12:9-21 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 3, 2008 The Price We Pay for Love Hebrews 12:1-3 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 2, 2008 Love's Redeeming Work Titus 3:1-8 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
July 1, 2008 Let's Get Vertical Colossians 2:1-7 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines