Category: Daily Devotions

“Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God.” (Psalm 146:5) Wisdom is not just something we find in the Book of Proverbs because, as you can see, there is wisdom in today’s psalm. The Book of Psalms concludes with five psalms that are all about…

“For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.” (Hebrews 13:14, NLT) Heaven is the place God is preparing for his family. When God started thinking up Earth, he also started thinking up heaven. Why? Because he knew you were not meant to live here forever.…

“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”  Matthew 28:19 The great plan has been accomplished; Christ has died and risen. Our sins have been paid for, death has been defeated, and eternal life awaits all who are joined…

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21) When you’re faced with evil, don’t return it. Overcome it. This is the opposite of human nature and what the world condones. When somebody hurts you, you want to hurt them back, right? When somebody hits you, you want to hit them…

“So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” (1 Kings 3:9) “The LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream … and … said, ‘Ask! What shall I give you?’ ” (v. 5). Solomon said,…

“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…