Category: Daily Devotions

“… 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…

“I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.” (Hosea 14:4) Half-time in the game is for rest and assessment. It’s a time to regroup — to evaluate how things have been going and decide what adjustments need to be made for the rest of the game.…

“‘Come,’ he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.” (Matthew 14:29) Today, ask yourself these three questions: What’s my boat? It’s whatever gives you your greatest sense of security. It’s what you’re tempted to put your trust in when life gets stormy. To know what…

“If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.” (Hebrews 12:8) The Hebrew verb for test comes from a word that means “to take a keen look at, to look, to choose”. Dismiss the notion that God does not see your struggle. On the contrary, He…

“… so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:17) Daily Bible study equips you for your God-given assignment in life. Paul writes: “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching … reproof … correction … for training in righteousness; so that the man [and…

“We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn.” (Hebrews 5:11) Paul writes: “You have become dull of hearing … by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need for someone to teach you the elementary principles … you have come to need…

“… but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden …’” (Genesis 3:3) In the garden of Eden, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil represented the possible choices people could make to do the wrong thing — the opposite of whatever…

“Jesus said … ‘Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.’ At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.” (John 5:8-9) A lame man at Bethesda met Jesus. When Jesus asked him, “Do you want to get well?” the man had an opportunity to say, “Yes!” and to be healed…