Category: Daily Devotions

“Fools will believe anything, but the wise think about what they do.” (Proverbs 14:15, NCV) Every behavior is based on a belief. If you act scared, it’s because you believe scary thoughts at that moment. If you act resentful, it’s because you believe you’ve been devalued, and so you’re going to defend yourself. If you’re…

“A person without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” (Proverbs 25:28) A broken-down wall or an undefended house is not only exposed to the elements, but it is also open to looting, vandalism and theft. We do all in our power to avoid that with our physical property. But what…

“But that is not the way you learned Christ! Assuming that you have heard about Him and were taught in Him, as the truth is in Jesus, to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of…

“It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.” (Psalms 119:71) God uses problems, pressures, and people to prune you for greater fruitfulness. Are you aware of Him using any of these three things in your life today? God can use all situations in your life to help you…

“Jesus said to him, ‘Go; your faith has made you well’. Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.” (Mark 10:52) I wonder what Bartimaeus used to think about on the side of the road before he met Jesus. It appears that there was a time when he could see. Did he…

“No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord.” (Proverbs 21:30) The very first verse in the section is today’s focal verse. It encapsulates a theme that runs throughout the Bible: The all-sustaining sovereignty of God. God created the world without any human agency. All things owe their existence to him. We might…

“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” (Hebrews 12:11) Did you know that some master gardeners actually talk to their plants? Why? Because it helps them grow! Imagine yourself saying, “You’re such a good…

“When your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.” (James 1:3-4, NLT) It’s possible to grow during times of bright, fair weather — but you put down deeper roots during the dark days…

“If anyone returns evil for good, evil will not depart from their house.” (Proverbs 17:13) As you reflect on the last few devotions, you’ll find some recurring themes. Themes like humility, quietness, trusting ourselves to God, ceding our sovereignty to his. And having a listening ear. The focal verse for today is a self-evident truth:…