Category: Daily Devotions

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) and “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. For everyone who has been…

God shows us how we can live without fear. “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear …” (1 John 4:18, NKJV). In short, if we are living in fear, we are ignorant of perfect love. John is not saying, “Perfect love for God casts out all fear.” He is saying…

“Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.’ And with that he breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.’” (John 20:21-23) When Jesus appeared to…

“Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you toward repentance?” (Romans 2:4) When you find yourself on the wrong road, repentance allows you to make a U-turn and head back in the right direction. What a blessing. Now, repenting doesn’t increase God’s…

“I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.” (Psalms 77:12) What does the word meditate mean? “To engage in contemplation or reflection or to focus one’s thoughts on.” The Psalmist said, “I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.” Question: Until you meditate on God’s…

“Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus’ head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen. Finally, the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also…

“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psalms 119:103) The fact that we now enjoy the vegetables (at least some of them) we hated as children indicates that as we mature, we can cultivate a taste for healthy, life-giving food. And since the Bible is soul food, you…

“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.” (John 17:17-19) In John 15 Jesus said the disciples were already cleaned (or pruned) by the Word. He prayed to…

“Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you! See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands.” (Isaiah 49:15-16, NLT) Just like a mother cannot forget her child, God cannot forget…