Category: Daily Devotions

“Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.” (Psalm 34:3) Notice two things about the Lord’s Prayer. It begins with the words “Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name” (Matthew 6:9), and ends with “Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen” (v. 13). God…

“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” (Matthew 9:36) The Bible says, “A good leader motivates, doesn’t mislead, doesn’t exploit” (Proverbs 16:10). Jesus was a good leader. He loved people, but He never used them for His own ends. He was…

“Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: ‘Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.’” (Revelation 12:10) Have you ever been guilty…

“What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord’.” (Jonah 2:9) Picture it. In the depths of the Mediterranean, a huge fish moves slowly through the water. As our view pans in closer and the fish surfaces, we hear a muffled chanting coming from the fish … In…

“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:58) One of the most prevalent themes in the Bible is perseverance. The apostle Paul writes: “Therefore, my dear brothers…

“I thank my God every time I remember you.” (Philippians 1:3) The ability to bring out the best in others is important for two reasons. First, we usually see in people what we expect to see. Second, they generally rise to our level of expectation. Dr John Maxwell writes: “I’ve never known a positive person…

“You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God, I will extol you.” (Psalm 118:28) In recent times, some celebrities in our country have passed on or completed a journey. There has been incredible admiration and celebration of their achievements in their particular avenues of life. I may have…

“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7) Paul writes to his dear companion and “son in the faith”, Timothy. This is a farewell testament, a reminder of what is truly important at a time of conclusion. Paul makes a point of…

“On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine — the best of meats and the finest of wines. On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever.…