Category: Daily Devotions

“Happy are those who … find joy in obeying the Law of the LORD, and they study it day and night. They are like trees that grow beside a stream, that bear fruit at the right time, and whose leaves do not dry up. They succeed in everything they do.” (Psalm 1:1-3, GNT) If you…

“Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” (Ephesians 4:2, NLT) Unity in any area of your life — in your small group, church, or family — requires you to be realistic in your expectations. Many people bring unrealistic expectations to church. To expect any church to always…

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27) God rarely sends us into situations where our comfort level is high. Instead He promises to be with us in spite…

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and, love your neighbour as yourself” (Luke 10:27). Windows up, air conditioner on and car karaoke tunes pumping to make the repetitious commute as painless as possible. Kaboom! At the lights…

“But as for me, my contentment is not in wealth but in seeing you and knowing all is well between us. And when I awake in heaven, I will be fully satisfied, for I will see you face-to-face.” (Psalm 17:15, TLB) Life is not about things. You have to maintain the right perspective about what…

“It is better to be satisfied with what you have than to be always wanting something else.” (Ecclesiastes 6:9, GNT) The first step to becoming a contented person is to stop comparing yourself to others. The problem is that comparison is our favorite pastime! We do it all the time. You walk into somebody’s house,…

“Pray without ceasing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) The sign outside a church said, “Treat prayer as your steering wheel and not as your spare tire.” It took me a minute to process this but once I did, it gave me lots of food for thought. Without the steering wheel in good working order, I am either…

“In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.” (Psalm 25:1) In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. Each day, we can faithfully turn to God, depending on his word to empower and save us. For it is through the power of his word that we can trust. I trust in you: do…

“When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son. ‘I am about to go the way of all the earth,’ he said. ‘So be strong, act like a man and observe what the LORD your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and…