Category: Daily Devotions

“I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.” (1 John 5:13, NLT) You probably have a picture that comes to mind when you think about what hell must be like. Your image likely has some red and black…

“… and David inquired of the LORD, ‘Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?’ ‘Pursue them,’ He answered. ‘You will certainly overtake them and succeed in the rescue.’ ” (1 Samuel 30:8) While David and his men were off fighting, the Amalekites destroyed their homes and took their families captive. First, David’s…

“But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” (John 14:26) Yesterday most of our congregations celebrated Reformation Sunday. Today is the actual date of the Reformation of 1517. I fear most people look…

“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” (Psalm 85:6) Five hundred years ago this month, Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany, and set in motion a movement that rocked Europe. Though many other factors joined to launch the Protestant Reformation, God used a…

“… they saw that he had wisdom from God to administer justice.” (1 Kings 3:28b) We often mistakenly equate wisdom and knowledge. Of course, knowledge is very valuable and useful, but just because you know a lot, it doesn’t mean you make good decisions. Wisdom in Scripture refers to practical skills (including decision-making) that lead…

“In the same way that [the Father] gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world.” (John 17:18, The Message) You were made to make a unique contribution with your life. In the last devotional, I shared one way you can make that contribution: In a ministry to fellow…

“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight …” (Philippians 1:9) When you find yourself in a crisis, having the right attitude makes the difference between despair and determination. Dr. Jeffrey Rossman offers these six steps: Look for ways to find meaning. Resilient people…

“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1). We often hear the term “toxic positivity”. This term describes unhelpful positivity, such as an obsession with trying to put a positive spin on all situations we might find ourselves in. If we aren’t careful,…

“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners” (Mark 2:17). Who is worthy of salvation? We are very blessed that we don’t live in some comic book or movie universe where salvation is like Thor’s magic hammer that only those who are worthy can access. Why? Because no-one is righteous enough to be worthy.…