Category: Daily Devotions

“One who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man shall be blessed in what he does.” (James 1:25) Doers of the Word are persevering learners. The phrase “and abides by it” in James 1:25 demands our…

“And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive…

“Trust the LORD with all your heart, and don’t depend on your own understanding. Remember the LORD in all you do, and he will give you success.” (Proverbs 3:5-6, NCV) For most of us, the reason we don’t trust God fully with our lives is because we really don’t know Him. We usually don’t trust…

“Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’” (Luke 23:42) There was no earthly reason for Jesus to remember the thief on the cross next to Him. And there’s no earthly reason why Jesus ought to remember us. But He does — not because of what we do or say and…

“Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?” (Matthew 6:26) Many birds live in northern Galilee, and it’s likely some flew by as Jesus was teaching. As an object lesson,…

“Those who make idols end up like them. So does everyone who trusts them.” (Psalm 115:8, GW) Everyone trusts in something. We can even make good things — like our families, our abilities, or even our ministries in the church — into idols. But trusting in things other than God can have devastating effects on…

“He hoped to see him perform a sign of some sort.” (Luke 23:8b) Read Luke 23:1–12 I remember seeing a movie, “The Man with Two Brains”, which starred Steve Martin. My (sometimes fallible) memory is that his wife had died, and he had fallen in love again. He was standing in front of a portrait…

“Let everyone be … slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.” (James 1:19-20) If you resent God’s Word, you cannot grow in righteousness. Have you ever started reading your Bible, thinking everything was fine between you and the Lord, only to have the Word suddenly cut deep…

“A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance.” (Proverbs 28:13, TLB) God is always ready to give you another chance. That’s a foundational piece of Christianity. We’ve all been irresponsible. We’ve all screwed up. The Bible tells us, “Not a…