Category: Daily Devotions

In His Presence “I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but [this woman] has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.” (Luke 7:44) It was customary for the master of the house to provide water at the door so that those who entered could wash…

“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” (Proverbs 4:23) Is your heart rejoicing today, or are you broken-hearted?Is your heart pure, or is it deceitful?Would people say you have a heart of gold or a heart of stone?Do you have a soft heart or a hard heart?Do you have…

“They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed.” (Psalm 34:5, NKJV) We’ve heard it said many times, “There are two sides to everything.” Our frame of reference comes from a variety of circumstances and situations: Upbringing, environment, health/wellness, family unit, economic status, culture, safety, tragedy, disasters and the list goes…

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) and “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. For everyone who has been…

God shows us how we can live without fear. “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear …” (1 John 4:18, NKJV). In short, if we are living in fear, we are ignorant of perfect love. John is not saying, “Perfect love for God casts out all fear.” He is saying…

“Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.’ And with that he breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.’” (John 20:21-23) When Jesus appeared to…

“Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you toward repentance?” (Romans 2:4) When you find yourself on the wrong road, repentance allows you to make a U-turn and head back in the right direction. What a blessing. Now, repenting doesn’t increase God’s…

“I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.” (Psalms 77:12) What does the word meditate mean? “To engage in contemplation or reflection or to focus one’s thoughts on.” The Psalmist said, “I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.” Question: Until you meditate on God’s…

“Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus’ head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen. Finally, the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also…