Category: Daily Devotions

“But the king rebelled against him by sending his envoys to Egypt to get horses and a large army. Will he succeed? Will he who does such things escape? Will he break the treaty and yet escape?” (Ezekiel 17:15) Read Ezekiel 17:1–15. A parable involving two great eagles, a vine and a cedar tree. This…

“He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers …” (Isaiah 40:22a) Read Isaiah 40:12–17, 21–24. As a young boy, I was a space enthusiast and desired to be an astronaut. I’m still fascinated by the experiences of astronauts who have gone to space, seen the entire small blue…

“Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” (Ephesians 6:11) The Bible says: “Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For…

“… in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes. (2 Corinthians 2:11) The Bible calls Satan a schemer. Now, when someone schemes against you and you’re unaware of it, you don’t take defensive measures, and you can end up getting hurt. One of Satan’s most effective schemes…

“He was punished so that we could have peace, and we received healing from his wounds.” (Isaiah 53:5, GW) Have you ever wondered what the most fundamental truth of the Bible is? Here it is: “He was wounded for our rebellious acts. He was crushed for our sins. He was punished so that we could…

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.” (Psalm 23:1-3, ESV) In Psalm 23, the Bible says that God will restore your soul. But why does your soul need to be restored — and how can…

“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8) Peter writes, “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your…

“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him.” (Romans 8:28, NIV) Grief, loss, and pain are inevitable parts of life. But did you know that God uses these things to help you grow? He does it in three ways: First, God uses pain to get your attention.…

“[God] knows what we are made of; He remembers that we are dust.” (Psalm 103:14, GNT) Your failures don’t surprise God. In fact, He expects them! The Bible says, “[God] knows what we are made of; He remembers that we are dust” (Psalm 103:14, GNT). God knows what you’re made of because He created you.…