Category: Daily Devotions

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:28-29, NIV) Gentleness is important for so many reasons. It defuses conflict. It…

“Believers shouldn’t curse anyone or be quarrelsome, but they should be gentle and show courtesy to everyone.” (Titus 3:2, GW) Your gentleness is a witness to unbelievers. They’re watching you all the time to see if you are any different when you’re under stress. When you respond to pressure with gentleness, it’s an incredible testimony…

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” (John 13:34) Love is almost certainly the most misunderstood word in the world. We dilute its meaning by overuse: “I love my wife”, “I love my country”, “I love pizza.” Giving and receiving love is…

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.” (Romans 8:26) The twin pillars of a believer’s daily life should be prayer and Scripture. But, while praying may be simple,…

“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever” (John 14:16) In the New Testament account, Jesus told his disciples, “I will pray to the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever.” The Greek source for the word…

“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever.” (John 14:16) Remember dinner without mobile phones, voice mail, texts, and brain overload? Friends and family enjoying each other’s company, uninterrupted by technology? We’re a generation that’s losing the art of communication and intimacy — and it’s…

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens … a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4) Life is tough. The world is broken, and nothing works perfectly. Your body doesn’t work perfectly, the weather…

“I depend on God alone; I put my hope in him. He alone protects and saves me; he is my defender, and I shall never be defeated. My salvation and honor depend on God; he is my strong protector; he is my shelter.” (Psalm 62:5-7) You’ll always have people in your life who misunderstand you…

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.” (Proverbs 3:5-7) Have you ever had the feeling…