Category: Daily Devotions

“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” (2 Timothy 1:6) Paul told Timothy, “Stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” That Scripture means, even though you’re gifted,…

“It is I. Do not be afraid.” (Matthew 14:27) Read Matthew 14:22–36. Are these the most comforting words in the Bible? It is not just the fact that these words were spoken to the disciples in a storm. But they are spoken so often to so many people and in so many different situations. For…

“What we mean is that God was in Christ, offering peace and forgiveness to the people of this world. And He has given us the work of sharing His message about peace.” (2 Corinthians 5:19, CEV) In January 1956, five American missionaries headed to Ecuador’s rainforest. They were visiting the Huaorani tribe, which anthropologists said…

“Even before He made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in His eyes.” (Ephesians 1:4, NLT) Forgiven. It’s a word that’s easy to overlook. If you’ve been in church or around Christians for very long, you may have heard it so many times that you…

“Jesus treated us much better than we deserve. He made us acceptable to God and gave us the hope of eternal life.” (Titus 3:7, CEV) Rejection is the deepest hurt in life. Whether it’s from a parent, spouse, teacher, or friend, rejection cuts to the core. To avoid it, we spend much of life chasing…

“Lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding.” (Psalm 148:8) The winds were contrary when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, they were contrary on their way to the promised land, and they were contrary when they got there. There is no such thing as a storm-free voyage: “Through ……

“My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to Your decrees. Your instructions are more valuable to me than millions in gold and silver.” (Psalm 119:71–72, NLT) Life is a series of problem-solving opportunities. The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you, depending on how you respond…

“God says he will accept and acquit us — declare us ‘not guilty’ — if we trust Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, by coming to Christ, no matter who we are or what we have been like.” (Romans 3:22, TLB) The Bible says,…

“But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not ‘Yes’ and ‘No.’” (2 Corinthians 1:18) Paul writes, “Do you think I make my plans carelessly? Do you think I am like people of the world who say ‘Yes’ when they really mean ‘No’? As surely as God is faithful, our word…