Category: Daily Devotions

“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” (Acts 4:31) Are you in an intimidating situation? If so, notice four things the disciples did when they felt threatened by the religious authorities of their day: PrayerHeavenly…

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” (2 Corinthians 4:16) Next time you’re at a supermarket checkout, notice the magazine covers. Airbrushed faces, toned bodies — ads for diets and products that promise you can look that way too. Now, there…

“In [Christ] and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” (Ephesians 3:12, NIV) When you put your trust in Jesus as your Savior, he gives you four great freedoms. The first is a clear conscience. He forgives your sin and wipes away your guilt. The second great freedom is personal…

“Sink your roots in him and build on him. Be strengthened by the faith that you were taught, and overflow with thanksgiving.” (Colossians 2:7</strong) An attitude of radical gratitude is God’s will for you because it develops your faith. How does gratitude develop your faith? It happens when times are tough — when things don’t…

“I appeal to you … to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable act of worship.” (Romans 12:1) Just imagine first-century Jewish Christians. Since the time of Moses, the worship life of God’s people has been centered around the temple in Jerusalem (the largest religious site…

” ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men.’ ” (Matthew 4:19) When others don’t see your potential, Jesus does. In common fishermen, He saw the capacity to change the world. Here is something you may not have considered: There are two sides to following Jesus — you believe in…

“So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.” (2 Corinthians 5:16) Paul writes, “From now on, we regard no one according to the flesh … anyone … in Christ … is a new creation; old things…

“I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you.” (Nehemiah 1:6b) When admitting our faults, there are safe contexts and less safe contexts. In some contexts, we have particular customs for acknowledging your failure. For example, in volleyball, it is (or was) customary to raise your hand when…

“Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters.” (Romans 14:1) When someone upsets or disappoints you, God expects you to be gracious towards them instead of judgmental. The Bible says, “If someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves,…