Category: Daily Devotions

“A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.” (Ecclesiastes 4:12, NLT) When you go on vacation, you probably ask a neighbor to look after your house while you’re gone. In fact, some communities even have…

“And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.” (1 Corinthians 10:13) The Amplified Bible, Classic Edition says: “Therefore let anyone who thinks he stands [who feels sure that he has a steadfast mind and is standing firm], take heed lest he fall [into sin]. For no temptation…

“The sun shall no longer be your light by day, nor the moon by night; the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of mourning shall be ended.” (Isaiah 60:19,20) Read Isaiah 60:19–22. We cannot live without light. Our days are governed by the sun, our nights softened by the moon. Even rest…

“It is not good that man should be alone.” (Genesis 2:18, NKJV) You can’t become all God wants you to be without other people in your life. In fact, the very first thing God said after he created Adam was this: “It is not good that man should be alone” (Genesis 2:18, NKJV). God isn’t…

“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13) In Scripture, Satan is called…

“So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.” (Galatians 5:16) There is just enough ego and independence in us to want to do things our own way. And they keep getting us into trouble. Paul writes: “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify…

“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28, NIV) When tragedy strikes, when you hit the skids, when your life falls apart, when everything goes wrong, the typical reaction is to look for an explanation. But sadly,…

“The LORD replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’” (Exodus 33:14) When you sense God’s presence and know He is with you, you can handle whatever life brings. Try to imagine the assignment Moses had — liberating two million people from the grip of slavery: leading them through a…

“It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for … part of the overall purpose He is working out in everything and everyone.” (Ephesians 1:11-12, MSG) Mark Twain once said the two most important days in your life are the day you’re born and the day you find…