Category: Daily Devotions

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honour God with your bodies.” (1 Corinthians 6:19,20) “It’s my body, and I can do with it what I want.”…

“And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” (1 Corinthians 6:11) I have known many people who match the description of who Paul is talking about in this “in-your-face” section…

“There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.” (Hebrews 4:9-10) Vacations are often a source of rest for many people. They are something that we long for ­after many months of hard work. Each week we…

“Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?” (1 Corinthians 5:6b) I always appreciate the concreteness of the illustrations Jesus gives us about the kingdom of heaven. On Sunday, we reflected Matthew 13:33 and how the kingdom of God is like yeast hidden in three measures of flour. Today, Paul uses…

“For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.” (1 Corinthians 4:20) We live in an age where we can hear opinions from more people than ever. With YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and more, we all could add to the relentless chatter of the internet if we so desire. We…

“Whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus.” (Colossians 3:17, NLT) God has put specific people in your life for a reason. You are God’s representative to them! If you don’t tell them about God’s love and offer of salvation, then who will? God put you in your unique…

“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.” (Romans 12:3) It’s easy to give in to negative thoughts and fears about…

“This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.” (1 Corinthians 4:1) How easy is it to get ahead of ourselves when we worry about the future? Even in the church, we can be at risk of having our minds run away from us with all…

“With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.” (Psalms 18:29) Author John Maxwell writes: “When you come face-to-face with a problem, how do you react? Do you ignore it and hope it will go away? Do you feel powerless to solve it? Have you had such…