Category: Daily Devotions

“We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.” (Romans 5:3-4, ESV) Change is not always easy. But you can always be grateful for the changes God is making in you. Why? Because no matter what you go through, God can use it to change you…

“God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” (Ephesians 2:8, NLT) Every day, you can be thankful for the grace God shows to you. What is grace? Grace is when God gives you what you need, not what you deserve. Everything…

“Sing praise to the LORD; tell the wonderful things He has done.” (Psalm 105:2, GNT) Sometimes in life, you don’t realize God is all you need until God is all you have — and that’s exactly what He wants you to learn. When you experience pain and feel weak and defeated, when you think you…

“Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Colossians 3:13) What a way to start the new year, positioned in forgiveness! By washing the dirt from His disciples’ feet, Jesus demonstrated His willingness to forgive their sin before they even committed it. This…

“And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:18) God uses His Word, people and circumstances to mold us into Christ’s likeness. God’s Word provides the truth we need to know, God’s…

“And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:18) The Bible compares spiritual growth to a seed, a building and a child. Notice that each requires our participation. Seeds must be planted.…

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 3:18) Becoming like Christ doesn’t mean losing your personality or becoming a mindless clone. God created your uniqueness, so He certainly doesn’t want to…

“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.” (Colossians 4:5) Charles Schwab once offered to pay Ivy Lee, a management consultant, any reasonable amount if he could just show him how to accomplish more each day. Lee gave him the following formula: “Sit down every night and list,…

“Sink your roots in Him and build on Him. Be strengthened by the faith that you were taught, and overflow with thanksgiving.” (Colossians 2:7, GW) In any given year Christmas may be a huge struggle for families. It’s the end of the year and some jobs have been reduced or abolished and families find themselves…