Category: Daily Devotions

“A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.” (Isaiah 11:1) Isaiah was speaking to a culture with conflicted values. In some ways it was like our culture today, in which people might gather for worship but are not really interested in living for God. Many…

“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7) The word worry comes from a Greek word meaning “to divide the mind”. Worry splits you right down the middle; instead of dwelling on God’s promises, you dwell on your problems. Worry is like…

“I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.” (Psalms 27:13) When you choose to see things from God’s perspective, it changes how you feel. The only thing keeping your old negative feelings in place is your thinking. “As he thinketh in his heart,…

“Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’” (Mark 10:48) Try to imagine being blind all your life, then one day miraculously receiving your sight. And the first face you see — is the face of Jesus! That’s what happened to…

“Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” (Psalms 27:14) God gave His people an interesting command: “Three times a year all your men are to appear before the Sovereign Lord, the God of Israel. I will drive out nations before you and enlarge your territory, and no one…

“Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people?” (Jeremiah 8:22) Think of a time when you have seen someone you love reject the medicine or treatment that would help to make them well. It’s really painful to watch, though sometimes…

“Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.” (Psalms 37:7) When you’re in a doctor’s waiting room there are things you shouldn’t do — like try to treat other patients, or have them treat you. Or ask…

“… keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” (Jude 20-21) As Easter came to an end for most people, we know that our time of actually living as Easter people will continue. For we are still waiting for Christ’s return.…

“Dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love … (Jude 20–21) How do we remain loving people in the midst of conflict, negativity, broken relationships, and attacks by the devil? Jude explains that we can do this by building ourselves up…