Category: Daily Devotions

“I waited patiently for the LORD’s help; then He listened to me and heard my cry.” (Psalm 40:1, GNT) God isn’t in a hurry with your spiritual growth. You may think He’s in a hurry, but He’s not. He’s using your current circumstances to develop your character and make you stronger. He’s patient. Most people,…

“Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?” (Romans 6:3) Do you not know? Paul assumes that the baptized Christian faithful know what has happened to them. In Holy Baptism, you are united with Christ in His death and resurrection. They are literally…

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21) Read Matthew 6:1–6,16–21. In today’s passage, we take a little tour through some of Jesus’ core teachings in the Sermon on the Mount. His message is quite straightforward and not complicated. Jesus points out the spiritual practices of the “hypocrites” in a…

“Love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid … this shows that we have not fully experienced His perfect love.” (1 John 4:18, NLT) Insecurity ruins relationships. But when you open your life to others, even though they could potentially hurt you, you’ll come alive in ways you’ve never…

“A bruised reed He will not break, and a smouldering wick He will not snuff out, till He has brought justice through to victory.” (Matthew 12:20) Read Matthew 12:15–21. Today, we are met with an image of what kind of Messiah Jesus would be. The Jewish people had their idea of the type of Messiah…

“Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves … You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.” (Philippians 2:3, 5-6, NLT) The ability to be humble is a relationship builder. What is humility? It’s when…

“Within your temple, O God, we meditate on Your unfailing love.” (Psalm 48:9) Hopefully, by now you are convinced that the power that comes from meditating on God’s Word is a power you need working in your life. But maybe you’re a beginner and you need a starting point. You’re thinking, “Yes, I know I…

“Look out for one another’s interests, not just for your own.” (Philippians 2:4, GNT) Selflessness brings out the best in people. It builds relationships. What does it mean to be selfless? It means you think of yourself a little less often and others a little more often. The opposite of selflessness is selfishness. It’s the…

“He guides me along the right paths for His name’s sake.” (Psalm 23:3, NIV) People often fear making the wrong decision, and that creates stress. Maybe you’re facing a decision about a major issue: Should I hold on or let go? Should I get in or get out? Should I get married? Should I find…