Category: Daily Devotions

“But you will not leave in haste or go in flight; for the LORD will go before you, the God of Israel will be your rear guard.” (Isaiah 52:12) When you’re under pressure and tempted to move too quickly, if you stop and pray you’ll hear God saying: “You shall not go out with haste…

“If a man owns a hundred sheep, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?” (Matthew 18:12) Isn’t this one of the strongest images in the Bible? Jesus, the Good Shepherd, looking for the lost sheep. I understand why I’ve heard so many sermons…

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8) Let’s face it, we don’t have to look very far to find things to complain about. God placed Adam and Eve…

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9) A reflective question; when is a time you might need God’s forgiveness? David said, “When I kept silent about my sin … Your hand was heavy upon me” (Psalm 32:3-4).…

“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established …” (Proverbs 24:3) The storms of life will test whether or not you’ve done a good job with your family. And an important key to succeeding at home is communication. So, ask yourself these four questions: How well do I communicate with the…

“I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” (Psalm 23:6) The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Actually, we always seem to want more. Even in our prayers, we are quick to say what we want God to do — stop wars, bring rains in drought, stop rains in floods, heal…

“We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies.” (2 Thessalonians 3:11) Scan any tabloid or watch any TV talk show and you’ll discover that “meddling” has become a multibillion-dollar business. But it’s not the kind of business a follower of Jesus should be in. And while in-laws sometimes…

“Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.” (2 Timothy 2:7) Paul’s second letter to Timothy includes more encouragement to Timothy to continue in God’s mission to heal a broken world, and that same advice continues to guide us today. I often wonder whether it is easier or…

“After she had given him a drink, she said, ‘I’ll draw water for your camels too, until they have finished drinking.’” (Genesis 24:19) One day Abraham sent his servant Eliezer to find a wife for his son Isaac. Standing by a small town well, Eliezer prayed, “Let the woman who offers to water my camels…