Category: Daily Devotions

“Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Colossians 3:13) For some people, Christmas is not a time of joy but depression. In some cases, it’s because their families are fractured by divorce and their memories are painful. In their book, “None of…

“And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:18) Many Christians think God is just waiting to pounce on them for their failures, and their wrong believing produces wrong living. When you…

“… but made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.” (Philippians 2:7) God becoming incarnate for us, to know us, to teach us, that we may imitate Him = Christmas! The hardest thing you’ll ever do is to put others first and yourself second, because we intuitively look…

“Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.” (1 Timothy 3:16) He was born in abject poverty, yet a choir of angels filled the…

“Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses …” (Joshua 20:2) In Old Testament times, if you killed someone by accident, their family had the right to take your life in return. So God arranged six “cities of refuge,” three on either side of the Jordan River, so…

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18, NIV) The Christmas season is a radical time for living and displaying Christ’s love as a thanks-gift for all. The more deeply you understand God’s love, the more grateful you will become. In fact, the Bible says…

“He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.” (Proverbs 13:20) When you encounter someone who tries to “cut you down to size”, remind yourself they are probably trying to cut you down to their size. So, what should you do? Love them, but don’t be overly influenced by…

“… so be strong, act like a man, and observe what the Lord your God requires …” (1 Kings 2:2b,3a) Read 1 Kings 1:32–2:4. Authority gets bad reviews these days. That’s probably because we so often see people using their authority for selfish — even evil — purposes. But authority, used the way God intended,…

“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:58) Failure doesn’t mean you will never succeed; it just means it may take a bit longer. John Wayne coined…