Category: Daily Devotions

You know, someone once said, “You’re either coming out of a storm, heading into a storm, or currently, like me, in a storm.” Life has a way of proving that true. Some of us are breathing a sigh of relief because a difficult season is finally behind us, and some of us can see some…

“Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret — it leads only to evil.” (Psalm 37:8) Small offenses can be forgiven easily. But when someone hurts us badly and seems to be getting away with it, forgiveness is a real challenge. Until you forgive the offense and let it go, you will constantly…

“Pursue what God approves of: A godly life, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.” (1 Timothy 6:11, GW) Do you want to be attractive? You might say you don’t care about being good-looking — but attractiveness goes much deeper than the skin. An attractive person often appeals to others more for who they are on the…

“Gentle speech breaks down rigid defenses.” (Proverbs 25:15, MSG) Gentleness is persuasive. If you have a successful career in sales, you may know that truth already! There was a time when the hard sell — the loudest advertisement or the strongest sales pitch — might have closed a deal. But today, gentleness works. Most people…

“‘Come, follow Me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men.’” (Matthew 4:19) Jesus told professional fishermen, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” These men knew three things about catching fish: Keep these three principles clearly in mind, and today, go fishing for souls. Prayer Heavenly Father, there are…

“We wait in hope for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.” (Psalm 33:20) Our inner self can be trained to wait on God, even though our outer self is stressed and anxious for answers. This is not easy to do in our fast-paced society, where the spiritual discipline of waiting on the…

“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.” (Psalm 34:18, NCV) You don’t get over a loss. You can’t go under it; you can’t go around it. You’ve got to go through the grief. And if you’re scared to express emotion and refuse to go through it,…

“Yet You are enthroned as the Holy One; You are the Praise of Israel.” (Psalm 22:3) The original King James Bible says, “O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.” The New King James Bible says, “You are … enthroned in the praises of Israel.” You say, “Which translation is accurate?” Both are accurate. The…

“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.” (Acts 16:25) Even science agrees that music has healing power. Today, we have music therapists who play sounds that set captives free in hospitals, special educational needs classrooms, nursing homes, and other environments. Harvard University…