Category: Daily Devotions

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32, NIV) We will all be hurt in this life. Many times we’ll be hurt intentionally by what people say about us or what people do to us. In fact, anytime we read the word “forgiveness,” we…

“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 7:12) The perfect love of the heavenly Father is most reflected in His children when they treat others as they themselves wish to be treated. This verse is a summary of the…

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.” (Matthew 7:7–8) The promises in these verses are limited only to believers who meet certain…

“Each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one other.” (Romans 14:12-13, NIV) Many people, including Christians, think they only have to show respect for people with whom they agree. Nothing could be further from the truth! In today’s world, there are many activities in…

“Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble; and He brought them out of their distress.” (Psalm 107:28) On my first reading of these assigned verses for today, I wondered about the connection to the Bible readings this week referring to the kingdom of God being like seeds, and the happenings of Acts…

“Show proper respect to everyone.” (1 Peter 2:17, NIV) Respect has become an endangered value. Yet the Bible makes it clear that stable families — and stable societies — are built around respect. The Bible commands us to honor our parents, respect civil authority, and respect church leaders. Wives are called to respect husbands in…

“Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well.” (Matthew 6:33, NCV) If you want to live a truly balanced life, you can only look at one person in all of history as your model: Jesus. When you put Him at the center of your life,…

” … I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.” (Acts 1:1, 2) Read Acts 1:1–14 I wonder if we really have much idea of what Jesus meant when…

“For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you.” (Matthew 7:2) Most people feel free to judge other people harshly because they erroneously think they are somehow superior. The Pharisees considered themselves exempt from judgment because they believed they perfectly measured up…