Category: Daily Devotions

“And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” (John 17:3) We know what the Christian’s hope and destiny is eternal life! But what is eternal life? Naturally, we think that eternal life is life without end; it is living forever. Some people think…

“Give us this day our daily bread.” (Matthew 6:11) Why do we pray for daily bread? Because God is the Creator. He makes all material things. Because food, drink, house, clothing, money, and other possessions are good. God said so Himself (Genesis 1). Because God loves us and wants to give us good things. Since…

“He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him …” (Hebrews 5:9) People are constantly searching for peace and happiness in their life. Whether they know it or not, they are searching for fulfillment and the meaning of life. They are searching to fill an emptiness in their life, even if they…

“You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” (John 18:37) Standing before Pilate, Jesus said,…

“In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory of becoming a high priest.” (Hebrews 5:5) What were the qualifications for becoming the high priest? The high priest was chosen from God’s people, from the descendants of Aaron (Exodus 40:12-15), and was able to “deal gently” with those who did not know…

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16) Priests were God’s chosen servants; they served as mediators between God and his people. They worked in the temple, praying for the people and bringing their…

“And he believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness.” (Genesis 15:6) In the Name ✞ of Jesus. Amen. In our text from Genesis, we see Abram experiencing both doubt and faith. At first, Abram doubted God’s promise, because he had no children. He assumes that Eliezer, his servant, will be his…

“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to … the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.” (Hebrews 4:12-13) A surgeon uses a scalpel to begin a process of opening a patient up. The surgeon does this in order to see or…

“The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.” (Luke 16:22-23) Jesus tells a story about a rich man and a poor…