Category: Daily Devotions

“But it is not as though the word of God has failed.” (Romans 9:6) The rejection of the Gospel by the Jews deeply bothered Paul. As a faithful Jew himself, he knew that his people had been given the covenants, the Law, and God’s promises. The Lord had even sent prophets to warn and teach…

“The twelve were with Him, and also some women … and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means … He spoke by way of a parable: ‘The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled under foot…

“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” (Matthew 13:44) This parable involves a man who discovered something so valuable that he was willing to sell all…

“For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (Matthew 7:2) If you’re the one doing the judging, remember this timeless principle: what goes around comes around. Jesus said, “Do not judge … For in the same way you judge others,…

“The LORD helped David wherever he went.” (2 Samuel 8:6) God gave David the kind of success that soldiers, politicians, business leaders, and athletes can only imagine. Everywhere David went, the Lord “helped” him. And, whatever he did, the Lord gave him victory. With God’s continual protection and blessing, he stood safe from attack. It did not…

“Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.” (1 Corinthians 4:5) Judging others is like breathing — it comes naturally. And sometimes the…

“Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand everything.” (Proverbs 28:5) The explosion of new technologies makes it possible to download vast libraries within seconds. Yet, in the face of this overflow of information, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. Grappling with our limitations, we can realize that some…

“… unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! For ‘who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counselor?’ … For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever.” (Romans 11:33-36) Paul seemed to reach the end of his vocabulary as he…

“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard.” (Matthew 20:1-2) Jesus told a parable that must have surprised many people. He described…