Category: Daily Devotions

“Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.” (Psalm 62:10) Let’s settle it once and for all. If God can trust you with something small, He will trust you with more (see Luke 16:10, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11). But His blessings…

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” (1 Peter 4:10) Read 1 Peter 4:7–19. Many of us would be familiar with the situation in any organization or group where a gifted person leaves. We wonder how we will continue…

“The LORD is near to all who call on him.” (Psalm 145:18, NIV) God may sometimes feel farther away than the farthest star — but He’s not. He’s as close as your next heartbeat. He’s with you every moment of every day. The Bible says in Acts 17:27, “God did this so that they would…

“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” (Ecclesiastes 3:11) The Predigerkirche or “Preachers’ Church” in German, is a Lutheran church located in Erfurt in central Germany. After being damaged in World War II, its windows were replaced in 1949 with shards of glass specifically collected from the remnants of destruction. The Window of Fractures…

“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” (1 Peter 3:15b,16a) Read 1 Peter 3:13 – 4:6. I’m sure you share all sorts of information with many different people. We do it naturally when…

“Life is not measured by how much you own.” (Luke 12:15, NLT) Disasters have a way of changing our direction, challenging our perspective, and redefining our values. In a disaster, we realize what matters most and what doesn’t really matter at all. If you measure your life by how many possessions you have and your…

“Watch out that no bitterness takes root among you, for as it springs up it causes deep trouble, hurting many in their spiritual lives.” (Hebrews 12:15, TLB) When you feel like you’ve lost everything, you will have to work hard to resist bitterness. Why? Because bitterness will do you more harm than the circumstance you…

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” (Colossians 4:2) The word “watchful” is a throwback to the Old Testament-era practice of sitting on a city wall and keeping watch. Watchmen were the first to see attacking armed forces or traveling merchants. They had the optimal vantage point. They saw what nobody else saw. They…

“[God] does everything just right and on time, but people can never completely understand what He is doing.” (Ecclesiastes 3:11, NCV) Fast is not always best. In fact, impatience reveals a lack of trust. When you get impatient with God, you’re saying, “God, I don’t really trust You. I don’t think You have my best…