Category: Daily Devotions

“Yet this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope.” (Lamentations 3:21) Read Lamentations 3:19-26 for context. When a chess master looks at the board, they don’t see pieces. They see patterns, formations, possibilities, an unfolding story. The difference isn’t sight. It’s understanding; the big picture. Years of experience have trained their eyes to…

“Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.” (2 Corinthians 3:5) “But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power…

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Ephesians 6:12) Before doing battle with Syria, Joab told his brother, “If [they] are too strong for me, then you shall…

“Now you belong to Him who was raised from death in order that we might be useful in the service of God.” (Romans 7:4, GNT) Jesus came to earth with a mission. God has a mission for your life, too. “You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you” (1…

“If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with Me.” (Revelation 3:20, NIV) No matter what you’ve done, Jesus wants you! Zacchaeus’ appearance made him feel insecure and lonely and inferior. Zacchaeus’ accusers made him feel bitter and resentful. But Zacchaeus’ sins made…

“Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them.” (Acts 20:30) Paul writes: “From among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn…

“… I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him.” (Deuteronomy 18:18) God charges every prophet, disciple, apostle, and pastor to speak His Word; thus, the wide sense of Deuteronomy 18:18. God gives His Word to His men bearing the task of speaking the full…

“The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble gird on strength.” (1 Samuel 2:4) Read 1 Samuel 2:1–10. Gird. Now there’s a word you don’t hear too often these days. I did a quick Google to check my understanding. It means: “Encircle with a belt or band prepare oneself for something challenging.” Ephesians…

“He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” (Proverbs 28:13) The Bible says, “He who covers his sins will not prosper. But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy” (v. 13). Could this be the reason you’re not succeeding? Unresolved guilt has the ability to corrode…