Category: Daily Devotions

For the people in the days of Jesus and even in Old Testament times, big bodies of water held a connection to the dark and demonic. Unknown creatures, unforeseen forces of nature and weather and the unfathomable depths of the sea contributed to this. But God is Lord over all forces and chaos and puts…

“Each of you has received a gift to use to serve others. Be good servants of God’s various gifts of grace.” (1 Peter 4:10, NCV) Whenever we pursue something in life, we do it hoping that it will give us significance. But the only way to really experience significance is to serve with others in…

“He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow.” (Ephesians 4:16, NLT) There are some things you will never learn on your own. You only learn them in community. To grow and develop your potential, you must learn from other people. For…

“Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1, NIV) Faith is visualizing the future. It’s believing before you see it. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (NIV). How will you see what’s…

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person…

“We fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.” (2 Corinthians 4:18, NLT) When you can’t see something physically, you have to imagine it in your mind. That’s why imagination is essential to living by…

Today’s Hymn: “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart” Hast thou not bid us love thee, God and King;all, all thine own, soul, heart, and strength, and mind?I see thy cross; there teach my heart to cling.O let me seek thee, and O let me find!(by George Croly, 1854; verse 3) The Christian faith is…

“I am the one who raises the dead and gives them life again. Anyone who believes in me, even though he dies like anyone else, shall live again. He is given eternal life for believing in me and shall never perish.” (John 11:25-26, TLB) There are a lot of benefits to believing in Jesus and…

“At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is ready.’” (Luke 14:17) In preparing for an event many of us would rely on a checklist to make sure that nothing is forgotten. However, we cannot achieve perfection as we are not in control…