Category: Daily Devotions

“Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.” (Proverbs 4:23, GNT) God is far more interested in changing your mind than changing your circumstances. We want God to take away all our problems, pain, sorrow, suffering, sickness, and sadness. But God wants to work on you first, because transformation won’t happen…

“We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.” (Romans 3:22, NLT) Because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross, everything you’ve ever done wrong is forgiven. God forgives you freely, completely, instantly, and repeatedly when you…

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4, ESV) Loss is a common source of stress. You can lose so many things — like your job, your health, your money, your…

“Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30, RSV) I…

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” (Psalm 23:5, NIV) Our civilization is losing its civility. The world is getting ruder, and hate filled! The internet plays a part in this because it allows people to hide behind screens and say…

“Since He did not spare even His own Son but gave Him up for us all, won’t He also give us everything else?” (Romans 8:32, NLT) The major cause of stress in your life is worry. You worry because you wonder if you will have what you need when you need it. But anytime you…

“You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty … This day the LORD will deliver you into my hands … and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.” (1 Samuel 17:45-46, NIV) If you want to…

“God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM’ …” (Exodus 3:14a) Read Exodus 2:23 – 3:15. “I AM WHO I AM.” A short sentence of simple words. But perhaps it sums up faith in a nutshell: God is certain but also full of mystery. “I AM” brings us to the present. God is here…

“Sing to God, sing praises to His name; lift up a song to Him … His name is the LORD.” (Psalm 68:4, ESV) To get back in a right relationship with God, you first have to get fed up with the way you’re living, own up to your sin, and hand over control of your…