Category: Daily Devotions

“Each of us will give a personal account to God.” (Romans 14:12, NLT) At the end of your life on earth, you’ll stand before God and He’ll evaluate how well you served others. The Bible says, “Each of us will give a personal account to God” (Romans 14:12, NLT). Think about the implications of that.…

“I tell you, among those born of women there is no-one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than He (Luke 7:28) Read Luke 7:24–30. Is this hyperbole? Should we interpret Jesus’ words as a literal statement? Because it feels as though these words are too…

How do you start your day? Alarm. Coffee. News. Notifications. The world begins talking before we do. But before the noise, before the rush. There’s a sacred invitation. You and I are called to worship early. Worship isn’t what we fit in after the day begins. It’s what begins the day itself. It’s not a…

“It is God Himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago He planned that we should spend these lives in helping others.” (Ephesians 2:10, TLB) God put you on earth to make a contribution — and He’s calling you to a service far…

“I waited patiently for the Lord; He inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure” (Psalm 40:1,2) Read Psalm 40:1–11. There’s a kind of waiting that grinds. The kind where you’ve done…

“I will bless you … and you will be a blessing.” (Genesis 12:2, NIV) Most Christians want to bless others through their time, talents, gifts and resources. But it’s not just a desire. God commands you to be a blessing to others because you have been blessed. As you look for ways to bless others,…

“‘Come,’ He said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.” (Matthew 14:29) The Bible says, “‘Lord, if it’s You,’ Peter replied, ‘tell me to come to You on the water.’ ‘Come,’ He said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and…

“Each one, as a good manager of God’s different gifts, must use for the good of others the special gift he has received from God.” (1 Peter 4:10, GNT) Do you know what purpose God created you for? Do you know what your destiny is? Part of understanding your purpose is recognizing the gifts God…

“Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in the newness of life.” (Romans 6:4) Read Romans 6:3–11. Some of us are lugging around stories we were never meant to keep alive.…