Category: Daily Devotions

“Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes again. See how farmers wait for their precious crops to grow. They wait patiently for fall and spring rains. You, too, must be patient. Don’t give up hope. The Lord will soon be here.” (James 5:7-8, GW) Whatever problems you’re facing, you need to remember that…

“Lord, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells.” (Psalm 26:8) When David talks about the house where God dwells, he’s referring to the Tabernacle — what the Israelites understood to be the literal dwelling place of God’s Spirit on earth (at that point in history). It was easy for…

“Be patient, resting your hearts on the ultimate certainty.” (James 5:8, PHILLIPS) It can be hard today to tell what’s true and what isn’t. We get conflicting information from multiple sources. It seems like there are studies and experts, research and polls, that all contradict each other. When things seem uncertain, we can remain certain…

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2) How can you know God’s will for your life? Paul answers, “Let God…

“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.” (Proverbs 10:9, NIV) The test of integrity is that your public life and your private life match — what’s in your heart and what’s in your life are the same thing. You ask yourself, “Would I want everyone to know…

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” (1 Corinthians 13:4) Ah, we’ve come to the part of the Bible that even non-believers can get around. As a Pastor, I’ve participated in dozens of funerals and weddings (Christian and non-Christian) over the years. And next…

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” (Psalm 119:105, NIV) Every day, we make one decision after another, and it can be hard to know how to make those decisions. But here’s a simple principle: If you want to make good decisions, listen to God. The Bible says, “If…

“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24, ESV) Good relationships don’t happen by accident. They take cultivation, work, and a lot of time. They take commitment! I can’t count the number of times my wife Kay and I have felt…

“On the day I called, you answered me, you increased my strength of soul.” (Psalm 138:3) Do you find it easy to pray? There are times when praying seems to come effortlessly. Often, it seems to be more like hard work. If you find it difficult sometimes, don’t be surprised because the devil is doing…