Category: Daily Devotions

“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.” (Isaiah 55:12) God reveals His will in several ways. One is by giving us a sense of “peace” that we are doing…

“I hate double-minded people, but I love Your law.” (Psalm 119:113) Fact-filled decisions bring stability to one’s life. All too often, however, decisions are made for the moment. They are based on convenience or what is most acceptable to my friends or what will cause the least conflict. Never mind whether or not it is…

“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.” (Proverbs 29:25) You can be addicted to a lot of different things like alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, and even food. But did you know you can also be addicted to approval? When Moses chose seventy leaders to…

“The Lord said to Satan, ‘Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.’” (Job 1:12) We all know that life can be unpredictable. The last two years have certainly proved that. One moment we are travelling along nicely, and then “wham!”, unforeseen events…

“O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” (Psalms 63:1) What are the first moments of your day like? Do you turn on the TV, or rush into the bathroom, or allow…

“Your Word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path.” (Psalm 119:105) Quite often we are limited in our understanding of words that come from different cultures and times. The meanings of most words change from one generation to another, and the way they are used can be quite confusing. For…

“But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.” (2 Thessalonians 3:3) Most of our worries can be summed up in two words: “What if?” What if the medical tests are bad … what if the economy plummets … what if my spouse walks out … what if…

“I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” (Psalm 91:2) Non-Christians seeing this text would deem it one of those “crutches” that people of faith have. They often consider people of faith as weak and needing a being that they have formed to be…

“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24) During the 1970s and 80s, a popular publication for those in the industry was “In Search of Excellence” by Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman, Jr. I liked this title because it didn’t demand that I actually attain excellence but continue to strive towards…