Category: Daily Devotions

“Leave your country and your people,” God said, “and go to the land I will show you.” (Acts 7:3) Read Acts 7:2–8. Stephen reminds his listeners that the story of God’s people began with a simple call to be answered. “The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham,” Stephen says. This was before Abraham…

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.” (1 Peter 3:10) The Bible says, “He who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit. Let him turn away from evil…

“Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” (Acts 17:11) Here is a tale of two cities: This is not just a tale of two cities but two mindsets. An…

“… In the time of My favor I will answer you, and in the day of salvation I will help you.” (Isaiah 49:8a) Read Isaiah 49:7–13. Isaiah 49 marks the turning point from God’s consolation of a defeated Israel to God’s plan for a restored and redeemed Israel through the suffering servant who is to…

“I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10b) Read Isaiah 41:8–13. Isaiah speaks to a people who feel hopeless, forgotten and unsure of the future. I wonder if these are emotions we have felt lately. Surrounded by powerful nations and weighed down by fear, Israel…

“Don’t answer fools when they speak foolishly, or you will be just like them.” (Proverbs 26:4, NCV) There’s a lot of negative stuff online. It’s never been easier to take to heart the negativity you read on social media and get drawn into unproductive arguments. It’s tempting to want to set people straight! But the…

“Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.” (1 Peter 3:8, NLT) What people say in a conversation is not nearly as important as what they are feeling. Many times, someone says one thing and feels another. If you’re going to be a great listener,…

“You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows.” (Job 22:27) When God makes a promise to us, we have every right to expect Him to keep it. And when we make God a promise, He has every right to expect us to keep it. “You will make…

“Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and nights. No one said a word to Job, for they saw that his suffering was too great for words.” (Job 2:13, NLT) If you’re always in a hurry, then you’re never going to be a great listener. To have great conversations, you can…