Category: Daily Devotions

“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.” (Matthew 6:6) Jesus said, “When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (v.…

“I know that You can do anything, and no one can stop You. You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?’ It is I — and I was talking about things I knew nothing about, things far too wonderful for me … I take back everything I said, and I sit…

“The gospel … is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes …” (Romans 1:16b) Read Romans 1:16–27. Listen with me to the beginning of Paul’s teaching in Romans. Ask yourself: Is Paul writing 2,000 years ago or today? Paul writes: “God reveals something of God’s self in creation. All humans instinctively…

“Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.” (Genesis 5:24) Did the people in Scripture who “walked with God” ever stumble? They did. Did they get off track sometimes? Yes. But when their feet hit the floor every morning, their commitment was to walk with God throughout the day.…

“We don’t know everything, and our prophecies are not complete … Now all we can see of God is like a cloudy picture in a mirror. Later we will see Him face to face. We don’t know everything, but then we will, just as God completely understands us.” (1 Corinthians 13:9, 12, CEV) In his…

“[God] is my witness how constantly I remember you in my prayers at all times.” (Romans 1:9b) Read Romans 1:1–15. How do you introduce yourself to a group of people you’ve never met? The Apostle Paul is writing to the Christians of Rome — people he has never met before. He didn’t plant the church…

“By helping each other with your troubles, you truly obey the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2, NCV) When you go through major disappointments in life, it’s natural to want to pull back and isolate yourself. You might even want to keep your losses, failures, mistakes, and crises a secret — to withdraw and handle it…

“Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.” (Acts 18:9, NIV) There are many parts of the Bible that most people have no problems embracing — like helping the poor. That’s something nearly everyone agrees on. But other parts of Scripture can be harder for the world to accept, and that can…

“So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.” (Hebrews 10:35, NIV) Your worldview is the filter you use to see and understand life. As a Christian, you may notice that a lot of people around you see things differently. Not everyone will share your beliefs — and some might even push…