Category: Daily Devotions

“But we do see Jesus … now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.” (Hebrews 2:9) “But we do see Jesus …” This is the first time the book of Hebrews mentions the personal name of Jesus. All along the…

” … and said: ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.’” (Job 1:21) Have you ever heard the saying, “Old too soon, wise too late”? Don’t let that be your story. Three of…

“So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.” (Hebrews 1:4) Around 20 years ago lots of people were fascinated with angels. TV shows and movies captured viewers’ attention with made-up stories about ­angels and other spiritual beings. There is something about angels that intrigues…

“No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Joshua 1:5) The Bible says, “After the death of Moses … the Lord said to Joshua … ‘Moses my servant…

“My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you.” (Galatians 4:19) When you become a Christian you discover that part of you wants to walk “in newness of life” (Romans 6:4), while another part wants to walk “after the flesh” (Romans 8:5). And you would,…

“He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” (Hebrews 1:3) At the beginning of history, when God had finished all of his creating work, what did he do? He rested (Genesis 2:2). Does this mean God sat back and did nothing? No, it means that God had accomplished all he had…

“So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak.” (Genesis 32:24) Some of your toughest battles in life will be with God. That’s because there’s a “Jacob nature” in each of us that resists the will of God, and it has to be dealt with. The same God who asked Jacob,…

“After he had provided purification for sins …” (Hebrews 1:3) In the opening verses of Hebrews, we learn a lot about Jesus. He is the “heir of all things,” “through whom also [God] made the universe.” Jesus “is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his…

“The Son is … sustaining all things by his powerful word.” (Hebrews 1:3) If you are holding the printed booklet of these Today devotions in your hands, notice that the pages are all held together by a couple of staples so that the booklet doesn’t fall apart. If you are reading digitally, imagine a book…