Category: Daily Devotions

“For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” (Matthew 7:14) God’s way of salvation is remarkably simple, but it is not easy. Nothing we can give or give up can earn us entrance into the kingdom. But if we long to hold…

“Someone may well say, ‘You have faith, and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.’ You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder. But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without…

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32, NIV) We will all be hurt in this life. Many times we’ll be hurt intentionally by what people say about us or what people do to us. In fact, anytime we read the word “forgiveness,” we…

“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 7:12) The perfect love of the heavenly Father is most reflected in His children when they treat others as they themselves wish to be treated. This verse is a summary of the…

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.” (Matthew 7:7–8) The promises in these verses are limited only to believers who meet certain…

“Each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one other.” (Romans 14:12-13, NIV) Many people, including Christians, think they only have to show respect for people with whom they agree. Nothing could be further from the truth! In today’s world, there are many activities in…

“Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble; and He brought them out of their distress.” (Psalm 107:28) On my first reading of these assigned verses for today, I wondered about the connection to the Bible readings this week referring to the kingdom of God being like seeds, and the happenings of Acts…

“Show proper respect to everyone.” (1 Peter 2:17, NIV) Respect has become an endangered value. Yet the Bible makes it clear that stable families — and stable societies — are built around respect. The Bible commands us to honor our parents, respect civil authority, and respect church leaders. Wives are called to respect husbands in…

“Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well.” (Matthew 6:33, NCV) If you want to live a truly balanced life, you can only look at one person in all of history as your model: Jesus. When you put Him at the center of your life,…