Category: Daily Devotions

“‘Come, follow Me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men.’” (Matthew 4:19) Jesus told professional fishermen, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” These men knew three things about catching fish: Keep these three principles clearly in mind, and today, go fishing for souls. Prayer Heavenly Father, there are…

“We wait in hope for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.” (Psalm 33:20) Our inner self can be trained to wait on God, even though our outer self is stressed and anxious for answers. This is not easy to do in our fast-paced society, where the spiritual discipline of waiting on the…

“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.” (Psalm 34:18, NCV) You don’t get over a loss. You can’t go under it; you can’t go around it. You’ve got to go through the grief. And if you’re scared to express emotion and refuse to go through it,…

“Yet You are enthroned as the Holy One; You are the Praise of Israel.” (Psalm 22:3) The original King James Bible says, “O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.” The New King James Bible says, “You are … enthroned in the praises of Israel.” You say, “Which translation is accurate?” Both are accurate. The…

“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.” (Acts 16:25) Even science agrees that music has healing power. Today, we have music therapists who play sounds that set captives free in hospitals, special educational needs classrooms, nursing homes, and other environments. Harvard University…

“But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” (Matthew 10:6) When God calls, we are in a privileged place to be invited into God’s mission. Sometimes that takes us along smooth paths, but more often, we get called to roads we neither expect nor might choose. That’s certainly been my experience.…

“I depend on God alone; I put my hope in Him. He alone protects and saves me; He is my defender, and I shall never be defeated. My salvation and honor depend on God; He is my strong protector; He is my shelter.” (Psalm 62:5-7, GNT) You’ll always have people in your life who misunderstand…

“I trust the LORD God to save me, and I will wait for Him to answer my prayer.” (Micah 7:7, CEV) The Bible is clear that you’ll go through different seasons in life. One season God talks about over and over is the season of waiting. But you can trust that while you’re waiting, God…

“You bless all who depend on You for their strength.” (Psalm 84:5, CEV) Are you tired? Maybe you’re running on steam, and at the end of each day, you’ve run out of energy. The reason why is really simple: You’re a human being. Your strength is limited. But God’s strength is unlimited. Your strength is…