Category: Daily Devotions

“See to it that no-one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition.” (Colossians 6:8) We are happy to let God take complete care of our salvation, and that is right and good. We acknowledge we have sinned and will continue to be led astray by sin, but we know Jesus’…

“Some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. ‘Your daughter is dead,’ they said. ‘Why bother the teacher anymore?’ Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, ‘Don’t be afraid; just believe.’ He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James. When they came to the…

“You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that testify on my behalf.” (John 5:39) John’s whole gospel is a testimony that Jesus is indeed the Messiah, the Christ, the long-promised Saviour. John constantly explains why he believes that Jesus really is the Son of…

“But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.’” (1 Samuel 16:7) We pride ourselves on our ability to judge people…

“You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.” (Psalm 30:11,12) Psalm 30 provides a beautiful picture of the God who spared the author of the psalm from falling into a pit and healed and restored them. It is…

“For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:30) Jesus said: “I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me — watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything unbearably heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with…

“Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.” (1 John 5:12) At the end of John’s first letter to the churches, he sets up a courtroom drama. On trial? Jesus’ humanity. Some had been saying that Jesus was fully God but not fully human and…

“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…