Category: Daily Devotions

“He (God) said, ‘Listen to my words: “When a prophet of the LORD is among you, I reveal myself to him in visions, I speak to him in dreams.”‘” (Numbers 12:6) If you ask God, He will give you a vision for your life — one that will enable you to see the end goal,…

“We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign.” (Revelation 11:17) This vision of John in Revelation gives us one of the most important announcements that make up the good-news message of our salvation. It tells us…

“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah.” (Revelation 11:15) When our son Scott was young, I sometimes used a “listen-up” call as I read a story to him. “listen carefully to what comes next,” I would say. I did this because some parts of a story…

“I will appoint my two witnesses and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” (Revelation 11:3) The “two witnesses” in this story represent the place and the purpose God gives to his church and, by association, to every person who has faith in Jesus. The church is a witnessing community — this is…

“Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men.” (Ephesians 6:7) A reporter once asked the famous American singer, Marian Anderson, to name the greatest moment in her life. She could have talked about the private concerts she gave at the White House for the Roosevelts, or her command performance for the king…

“The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.” (Nahum 1:7) As Louisa Stead, her husband, and their young daughter were enjoying a seaside picnic, they noticed a young boy struggling in the surf. When Mr. Stead rushed to save him, he was pulled under the…

“Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.’” (Mark 6:31) Why did Jesus take time out to rest? So that when He worked, He’d be at His…

“For he had healed many, so that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch him.” (Mark 3:10) Jesus healed a woman who had suffered twelve years from a condition society discreetly referred to as “an issue of blood”. And medical science had no cure. Observe how her miracle took place. She pressed through the…

“When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.” (1 Peter 2:23) No one mastered the art of dealing with difficult people better than Jesus. The Romans wanted to silence Him, Herod wanted to kill Him, Pilate…