Category: Daily Devotions

“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…

“But godliness actually is a means of great gain, when accompanied by contentment. For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. And if we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.” (1 Timothy 6:6-8) Believers should not have a self-centered preoccupation with money.…

“I show you a still more excellent way.” (1 Corinthians 12:31) Without love, spiritual gifts are meaningless. First Corinthians 13 has been called the hymn of love, a lyrical interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount, and the Beatitudes set to music. It’s a beautiful portion of Scripture that comes as a breath of fresh…

“We are sure that [God] hears us if we ask him for anything that is according to his will.” (1 John 5:14, GNT) Do you ever wonder if prayer really works? Maybe you’re praying about something and Satan whispers to you, “This is a waste of time. Forget it! Who do you think you are?…

“Though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory.” (1 Peter 1:8). Fellowship with Christ is built on love, trust, and obedience. The recipients of 1 Peter, like us, had never seen Christ…

“There is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:5, NIV) When you have conflict, focus on reconciliation, not resolution. There’s a big difference between those two words. Reconciliation means re-establishing the relationship. Resolution means resolving every issue. In most cases, resolution isn’t going to happen —…

“A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.” (Proverbs 19:11, NIV) Hurt people hurt people. When someone hurts you, it’s because they’ve been hurt. Unkind people don’t feel kindness themselves. Unloving people feel unloved. When someone is rude, bitter, unkind, sarcastic, mean-spirited, or arrogant, they are shouting with all…

“Then a scribe came and said to Him, ‘Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.’ Jesus said to him, ‘The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.’” (Matthew 8:19–20) There is no record that the eager scribe ever counted…