Category: Daily Devotions

“We also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.” (Romans 5:11) The final link in the chain that eternally binds believers to Christ is their joy or exultation in God. Perhaps nowhere outside of Scripture has Christian joy been expressed more beautifully than in these stanzas…

“Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’” (Matthew 7:22–23) On first reading, these…

“Through [Christ] also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand.” (Romans 5:2) In Old Testament times, the notion of having direct access or “introduction” to God was unthinkable, because if anyone was to look at Him they would surely die. After the tabernacle was built, only the high…

“We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.” (Romans 8:28, NLT) Life often brings you matters that are difficult to swallow, like a sickness, a job loss, or the death of a friend or family member. Those…

“May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace through your faith in him. Then you will overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13, GW) At the end of World War II, a U.S. submarine came back to dock at Newport News, Virginia. As it came into…

“But Peter said, ‘Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?’” (Acts 5:3) Also read Acts 4:32–5:11 I don’t know about you, but I find this Scripture challenging to read — a reality check. A Scripture about…

“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” (Matthew 7:15) False prophets are not simply wrong teachers, propagating a different philosophy or alternative theology. They are spiritually dangerous and we should not expose our souls and minds to their perverse, poisonous influence. These purveyors of error…

“O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever.” (Psalm 30:12b) Read all of Psalm 30. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reminds His disciples that the Father in heaven makes the sun rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous (Matthew 5:45). This…

“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” (Matthew 7:13–14) Both the broad and narrow…