Category: Daily Devotions

“For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight.” (Ephesians 1:4) Nothing about you surprises God. He knew what He was getting when He chose you. He “actually picked us out for Himself as His own”. You didn’t just randomly show up one day.…

“For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” (Luke 19:10, NLT) In God’s eyes, there are only two kinds of people — saved people and lost people. Every one of us falls into one of these two categories. Ultimately, no other human distinction matters. God loves all people, regardless…

“When you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.” (Luke 22:32, NLT) When you’re in the middle of a failure, it can seem like nothing good will ever come from it. But God can always bring good from your failures. In fact, your worst failure can become your greatest success. If you…

“I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.” (Philemon 6) If you’re struggling with self-worth, the answer is knowing what you have and who you are “in Christ”. Paul writes, “I pray that … you understand…

“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22-23, ESV) Failure can be isolating. When you’re in the middle of a failure, you often feel ashamed and just want to be alone. But Jesus is with you always,…

“And this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also — through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand …” (1 Peter 3:21,22a) Read 1 Peter 3:18–22. Peter is writing to people who are in exile and suffering persecution, just as Noah and his family were…

“These sufferings of ours are for your benefit. And the more of you who are won to Christ, the more there are to thank Him for His great kindness, and the more the Lord is glorified.” (2 Corinthians 4:15, TLB) When you use your pain to help others, God will bless you in ways you…

“Our message is not about ourselves. It is about Jesus Christ as the Lord. We are your servants for His sake.” (2 Corinthians 4:5, GW) If you want to be used by God, remember this: It’s not about you — it’s all about Jesus. “It’s not about you” is the exact opposite of everything you’ve…

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.” (Ephesians 2:10, NLT) God didn’t create you to be somebody else. When you get to heaven, He’s not going to ask you why you weren’t more like your sister,…