Category: Daily Devotions

“His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.” (2 Peter 1:3) Following God means finishing what He has called you to do. Not everyone who starts out well finishes well. Occasionally, we’re shocked and saddened to…

“But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” (Luke 5:5b, 10b) Read Luke 5:1–11. There’s a lot written about the disciple Peter in the gospels. At the end of Luke’s previous chapter, in verses 38 and…

“So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Haran.” (Genesis 12:4) Read Genesis 12:1–9. Faithfulness to God can be a strange thing. To be a long-term Christian can seem a bit daunting: All those years ahead, wondering what God…

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” (John 13:34) Love is not an emotion, because you cannot command someone to feel a certain way. Loving someone is a choice that manifests itself in your attitudes and actions towards that person. Jesus said,…

“Let us not become tired of doing good; for if we do not give up, the time will come when we will reap the harvest.” (Galatians 6:9, GNT) The time to start planting is now. I talk to people all the time who say, “One of these days, I’m going to …” They promise to…

“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:6-7, NIV) If a farmer goes out with a trailer load…

“I don’t want your sacrifices — I want your love; I don’t want your offerings — I want you to know Me.” (Hosea 6:6, TLB) The Bible says that “God is love” (1 John 4:8, NLT). It doesn’t say He has love. It says He is love. It is the essence of His character. It…

“Test me, Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for I have always been mindful of Your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on Your faithfulness.” (Psalm 26:2-3) Read Psalm 26:1–8. Could anyone stand up and claim to have led a blameless life? Would anyone actually believe them if they did?…

“But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind.” (Luke 14:13) Luke writes, “It happened that when He went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching Him closely” (v. 1). That day He turned one of…