Category: Daily Devotions

“Then the people of Judah said, ‘The work crews are worn out, and there is too much rubble. We can’t continue to rebuild the wall.’” (Nehemiah 4:10, GW) Discouragement is curable. When I get discouraged, I head straight to the book of Nehemiah. This great leader of ancient Israel understood there were four reasons for…

“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. For, ‘In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.’” (Hebrews 10:36-37, NIV) If you’re discouraged because of God’s delay in answering your prayers, understand the delay is…

“Do you show contempt for the riches of His kindness, forbearance and patience, not realising that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?” (Romans 2:4) Read Romans 1:28 – 2:11. What have you been watching on TV lately? Are you binge-watching the latest Netflix drama? Or secretly enjoying watching people embarrass themselves on…

“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.” (Matthew 6:6) Jesus said, “When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (v.…

“I know that You can do anything, and no one can stop You. You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?’ It is I — and I was talking about things I knew nothing about, things far too wonderful for me … I take back everything I said, and I sit…

“The gospel … is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes …” (Romans 1:16b) Read Romans 1:16–27. Listen with me to the beginning of Paul’s teaching in Romans. Ask yourself: Is Paul writing 2,000 years ago or today? Paul writes: “God reveals something of God’s self in creation. All humans instinctively…

“Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.” (Genesis 5:24) Did the people in Scripture who “walked with God” ever stumble? They did. Did they get off track sometimes? Yes. But when their feet hit the floor every morning, their commitment was to walk with God throughout the day.…

“We don’t know everything, and our prophecies are not complete … Now all we can see of God is like a cloudy picture in a mirror. Later we will see Him face to face. We don’t know everything, but then we will, just as God completely understands us.” (1 Corinthians 13:9, 12, CEV) In his…

“[God] is my witness how constantly I remember you in my prayers at all times.” (Romans 1:9b) Read Romans 1:1–15. How do you introduce yourself to a group of people you’ve never met? The Apostle Paul is writing to the Christians of Rome — people he has never met before. He didn’t plant the church…