Category: Daily Devotions

“Look out for one another’s interests, not just for your own.” (Philippians 2:4, GNT) Everything in our society conditions us to think of ourselves first. But the Bible says, “Look out for one another’s interests, not just for your own” (Philippians 2:4, GNT). That is such a countercultural verse. We don’t naturally think about other…

“Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many.” (1 Corinthians 12:14) St. Paul uses the imagery of a human body — something we can all relate to. Every single part of our body has a role, even the bits that surgeons can remove without causing too many problems. (Just what are…

“Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.” (Proverbs 29:11, NLT) If you want to tame your temper, you must resolve to manage it. You have to quit saying, “I can’t control it!” and realize that you can. Just like love, anger is a choice. When you get angry, you choose to…

“Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says ‘Let Jesus be cursed!’ and no one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except by the Holy Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 12:3) Often, we can read God’s word from a self-centered viewpoint rather than a Christ-centered one. This means we…

“For the Holy Spirit, God’s gift, does not want you to be afraid of people, but to be wise and strong, and to love them and enjoy being with them.” (2 Timothy 1:7, TLB) If you want to connect with someone, you need to be willing to take the first step. This often requires courage.…

“I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold on me …” (John 14:30) The Bible says, “The accuser of our brothers and sisters … has been hurled down. They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of…

“For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” (1 Corinthians 11:26) When I started attending services in the Lutheran Church in my mid 20s, the first words I remembered were the Words of Institution. Each Sunday, the pastor would speak these same words.…

“You will all be joined together, and you will give glory to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ accepted you, so you should accept each other, which will bring glory to God.” (Romans 10:13, NIV) Most people think Christianity is a belief system. It’s true that Christianity includes beliefs — but it’s…

“The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.” (1 John 2:17) The thing that should matter to you most is doing God’s will. And here is why: God’s will is the only thing that will last forever. God has a plan for your life, and…