Category: Daily Devotions

“[God] does everything just right and on time, but people can never completely understand what He is doing.” (Ecclesiastes 3:11, NCV) Fast is not always best. In fact, impatience reveals a lack of trust. When you get impatient with God, you’re saying, “God, I don’t really trust You. I don’t think You have my best…

“Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.” (Psalm 34:11) Smithsonian magazine once featured a British master stonecutter named Simon Verity. He restored thirteenth-century cathedrals in Great Britain. As the authors watched him work, they noticed something fascinating. “Verity listens closely to hear the song of the stone…

“See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in Him will never be put to shame.” (1 Peter 2:6b) Read 1 Peter 2:1–10. A definition of “cornerstone” is “the chief foundation on which something is constructed or developed”. When a building is constructed, a stone is…

“It is better to have only a little, with peace of mind, than be busy all the time with both hands, trying to catch the wind.” (Ecclesiastes 4:6, GNT) When you’re ready to slow down your life, start with a self-assessment: What drives you to always push for more? Why do you need to have…

“But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on His own; He will speak only what He hears, and He will tell you what is yet to come.” (John 16:13) Making decisions without seeking God’s guidance is like trying to fly without radar…

“Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at His coming.” (1 Peter 1:13) Read 1 Peter 1:13–25. Where will we set our hope today, in this life, on this side of eternity? That’s what Peter is addressing…

“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:29, NIV) Nobody lived a more balanced and healthy life than Jesus. He wasn’t consumed with stress. He was never burdened with a heavy load. His life was a…

“Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.” (Galatians 5:26) Paul cautioned the early church about envy, and it’s still a problem. Your co-worker gets a raise, a friend’s child wins a scholarship, a neighbor takes a dream holiday. Do you rejoice with them, or force a tight smile? We are human; an…

“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:29-30, NIV) When you’re running on empty and carrying a heavy load, the first solution Jesus offers you is…