Category: Daily Devotions

“Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.” (Hebrews 11:1, NLT) Faith is visualizing the future. It’s believing in something before you see it. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see”…

“God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son.” (Hebrews 1:1-2) Jesus not only brought but in fact was God’s full and final revelation. A Samaritan woman declared, “I know that Messiah is coming…

“There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.” (Acts 20:35, GNT) Joy, is the reaction of life lived in the work of Jesus springing from our inner being. Do you want to be known as a joyful person? I don’t mean someone who is always happy. That’s just not possible. I mean someone who…

“Christ makes us one body and individuals who are connected to each other.” (Romans 12:5, GW) The church not only helps you center your life on God, but it also helps you connect with other believers. God did not put you here to live an isolated life. While you’re on earth, God wants you to…

“God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing.” (Ephesians 2:10, NCV) God shaped you to serve him. The Bible says, “God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us to…

“God … has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago He planned that we should spend these lives in helping others.” (Ephesians 2:10, TLB) God did not put you on earth just to live for yourself. He wants you to make the world a better…

“Making the most of your time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:16) God expects the believer to use his time wisely. Many people never finish what they begin. There are unfinished symphonies, unfinished paintings, and unfinished sculptures (sometimes because the composer or artist died). There are relationships that never become all they could be,…

“Behold, I have played the fool.” (1 Samuel 26:21) A Christian should not act like a fool. In Deuteronomy 32:6 Moses looked out at the belligerent children of Israel who had failed God so many times and said, “Do you thus repay the Lord, O foolish and unwise people?” The children of Israel were playing…

“Love one another with mutual affection.” (Romans 12:10, NRSVUE) The Bible instructs followers of Jesus to “love one another with mutual affection” (Romans 12:10, NRSVUE). But what does that really mean? There are many ways we can do that, but one of those ways is to use our resources — whether that’s money, time, or…