Category: Daily Devotions

“For He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant.” (Luke 1:48a) This is a beautiful reading. Verse 47 starts with Mary speaking and saying, “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour”. This then leads into the text of our reflection: “For He has been mindful of…

While Mary was preparing for the birth of fruit for salvation to all, whose name will be Jesus = “He will save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21), Satan was spiritually birthing his evil into the hearts of all. St. Paul writes “For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were…

“Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.” (Philippians 2:2) The season of “Joy to the World the Lord is Come”. What is it like to have “joy complete”? It seems that Paul shows that an experience in a faith community of being…

“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25) Advent is the season of waiting. In this season, do you have times when you find yourself reflecting on matters and experiences of faith? My Advent weeks are chaotic, but over recent years, I’ve been blessed by using reflective…

“My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you, how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you!” (Galatians 4:19,20) The Apostle Paul was a well-educated and very intellectual Jew. He belonged to the party…

“The judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether.” (Psalm 19:9) God’s Word is true and produces righteousness in the believer’s life. The inability of human wisdom to produce right living was reaffirmed in my thinking as I read a contemporary psychiatrist’s book on how to overcome depression. The doctor’s first suggestion was…

“The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.” (Psalm 19:8) Obedience to the Word is the hallmark of a true believer. It isn’t popular these days to speak of God’s Word as a book of commandments. Commands imply law and we’re accustomed to grace. But the fact is, both the Old and New…

“Daniel went at once to see the king and requested more time to tell the king what the dream meant.” (Daniel 2:16, NLT) When you’re asked to do something that seems impossible, start by refusing to panic and by getting all the facts. Then, you need to ask for more time. Why? Because your biggest…

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” (Romans 8:28, NLT) At some point in your life, an authority figure is going to ask you to do something that compromises your values — and you’re going…