Category: Daily Devotions

“The king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising Him for His holy splendor. This is what they sang: ‘Give thanks to the LORD; His faithful love endures forever!’” (2 Chronicles 20:21, NLT) In 2 Chronicles 20:21, King Jehoshaphat had a very unusual way of organizing an army:…

“[Jesus said,] ‘Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices — mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law — justice, mercy and faithfulness …’” (Matthew 23:23a) Read Matthew 23:13–26. It’s incredibly difficult to read Jesus’ litany of…

“[The teachers of the law and the Pharisees] tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.” (Matthew 23:4) Read Matthew 22:41–23:12. Perhaps you’ve heard of the Hippocratic oath before. Some of you may have uttered it as a…

“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:9) Read 1 Peter 3:9-12. Some of the negative people in your life lack intimate relationships. So, they keep others at arm’s length, rarely share their feelings,…

“If you are suffering in a manner that pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and trust your lives to the God who created you, for He will never fail you.” (1 Peter 4:19, NLT) Remember what photography was like before everything went digital? When you took a picture, the first thing you’d get…

“I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.” (Ephesians 1:16) Bible prayers are powerful. They put things into perspective. For example, Paul prayed that God would give the Ephesians “the Spirit of wisdom and revelation … that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart…

“The mountains and hills may crumble, but my love for you will never end.” (Isaiah 54:10, GNT) If you don’t feel loved by God, it’s going to be much more difficult for you to offer love to someone else. But when you understand and remember how deeply God loves you, it becomes more natural —…

“Surrender your heart to God, turn to Him in prayer, and give up your sins — even those you do in secret. Then you won’t be ashamed; you will be confident and fearless. Your troubles will go away like water beneath a bridge, and your darkest night will be brighter than noon. You will rest…

“The most important commandment is this … ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.” (Mark 12:29-30, NLT) Jesus says in Mark 12:29-30, “The most important commandment is this … ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all…