Category: Daily Devotions

“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.” (2 Corinthians…

“They replied, ‘If today you will be a servant to these people and serve them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants.’ But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.” (1 Kings 12:7-8) Solomon…

“… Peter … walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid …” (Matthew 14:29-30) The wind really was boisterous and the waves really were high, but Peter didn’t see them at first. He didn’t consider them at all; he simply recognized his Lord,…

“He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.” (Proverbs 13:3) Harsh words can “chop of”’ a person’s ability to hear what you’re saying. When Jesus was handed over in the Garden of Gethsemane, He didn’t retaliate even though He could have called twelve legions of angels…

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.”…

A little different kind of devotion today on the presence and work of God our Rock, who in the OT is a picture of Jesus, the Rock, foundation of the Church. Read each verse, pause a moment to take the thought in of what the “rock” is doing in the verse, and then move on.…

“Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.” (James 3:18) Satan knows that God’s Word can only be received by a heart and mind that are at peace, so he will do everything he can to keep you upset. He loves it when you get into an argument just before church and spend…

“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.” (Romans 15:4, NIV) Are you feeling down? Do you need a mood elevator? Put down the chocolate. Don’t have a pity party. Pick up…

“You were running the race so well. Who has held you back from following the truth?” (Galatians 5:7) In the 1981 British Film, Chariots of Fire, we are told the true story of two runners, Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, who competed in the 1924 Olympic Games. One of the most memorable scenes happens when…