Category: Daily Devotions

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.” (Acts 1:8, NIV) Real Christians don’t just talk about God; they experience God. And they’re able to do that through the power of the Holy Spirit. That’s what makes the church different from every organization. Corporations don’t have the Holy Spirit. Governments don’t have…

“I will pour out my Spirit on all people.” (Acts 2:17, NIV) On the day the church was born, the day of Pentecost, God worked a miracle. He gave Jesus’ followers the ability to speak in different languages so that the people around them could hear the gospel in their own language. People said, “We…

“But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’” (Luke 18:13) Jesus said: “Two men went up to the temple to pray — one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood…

“God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings.” (1 Peter 4:10, TLB) Before you were born, God decided in advance what contribution He wanted you to make with your life. Ephesians 2:10 says, “God has made…

“What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.” (Philippians 3:8) The experiences you had before you had Christ come into your life, including things you regret, can…

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21, NIV) You are going to enjoy forever what you invest in heaven, and you invest in heaven every time you use money for good. Yesterday we talked about investing in eternity by using your money to grow your character, to encourage fellowship in…

“… forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13b, 14) Read Philippians 3:7–16. In Philippians 3:13, 14, the Apostle Paul provides a masterclass in spiritual focus, writing, “Forgetting what is behind…

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” (1 John 4:18) When you were young and said a bad word, your parents may have threatened to wash your mouth out with soap. Well, if…

“You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. ‘For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.’” (2 Corinthians 9:7, NLT) When it comes to giving, God is much more interested in what’s in your heart than what’s in your wallet. You may think…