Category: Daily Devotions

“Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.” (Proverbs 17:9, NLT) We all have people in our lives who exasperate us. They might be demanding, disapproving, or demeaning. Perhaps they’re self-centered and focus every conversation on themselves. Or maybe they just love to argue or complain. Whatever they do,…

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth.” (Matthew 6:19) A true believer is not to hoard earthly possessions. You may remember this old adage: “The miser says coins are flat that they may rest in stacks; the spendthrift says they are round that they may roll.” In Matthew 6:9 Jesus is specifically talking…

“If I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.” (1 Corinthians 13:2) Loveless faith is useless faith. In Matthew 17:19 the disciples came to Jesus wanting to know why they couldn’t cast a demonic spirit from a child. Jesus responded, “Because of the littleness of your…

“The Lord says, ‘I am the one who strengthens you. Why should you fear mortals, who are no more enduring than grass?’” (Isaiah 51:12, GNT) One way to overcome the fear of rejection is by keeping the right perspective. You can listen to the opinions of others — but don’t ever overvalue what they say.…

“For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.” (1 Timothy 6:7) Temporal concerns must not crowd out the believer’s focus on eternal things. In Charles Dickens’s memorable story “A Christmas Carol”, Ebenezer Scrooge learns through a series of dreams that life consists of far more important…

“Let go of your concerns! Then you will know that I am God. I rule the nations. I rule the earth.” (Psalm 46:10, GW) Every day, you have to decide who’s going to be in control of your life: You or God. That choice is a battle. There are things in your life that you…

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God … We love because He first loved us.” (1 John 4:7, 19) True love cannot be generated on the human level. It’s a gift from God. Scripture often makes seemingly impossible demands of us. For example, Jesus said, “Love your enemies, and pray for…

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” (James 1:17, NIV) When everything’s changing around you, it’s important to remember that God is a consistent Father. He will never let you down. He can be counted on. He is…

“As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath.” (Acts 13:42) Read all of Acts 13:26–43 for context. What a response to Paul’s message! When have we been so keen to hear the Word of the Lord brought to us that we cannot wait to hear it…