Devotion Archive
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Devotion for August 25, 2022
“If you accept my words and treasure my instructions …” (Proverbs 2:1). How often do we stop to think about what we do or say and why we do or say it? Where do we seek knowledge and instruction? From the world? From our experiences? Where is the truth? Where is reliability? The “if”, “then”…
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Devotion for August 24, 2022
“But your assistant, Joshua son of Nun, will enter it. Encourage him, because he will lead Israel to inherit it.” (Deuteronomy 1:38) When it comes to being an exhorter, observe two things: Exhortation is a neglected gift. No ministry is more needed in the church today, as that of encouragement. It’s so easy to find…
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Devotion for August 23, 2022
Mercy is like a diamond; it is multi-faceted. Here are seven facets of mercy you need to practice because I guarantee if you’ll learn how to be an agent of mercy, it will transform your relationships. Mercy means being patient with people’s quirks. How do you get more patience for your kids, spouse, or friends?…
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Devotion for August 22, 2022
“The Lord your God will circumcise your hearts … so that you may love him with all your heart and … soul, and live.” (Deuteronomy 30:6) It is sobering to read through the chapters before today’s reading. Deuteronomy 28 extensively spells out the blessings if the people followed the Lord’s instructions and promises of life…
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Devotion for August 21, 2022
“But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” (Hebrews 3:13) The Greek word for “exhort” is parakalew. It comes from two words, one meaning “alongside of” and the other meaning “to call”. This is the root of the Greek word…
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Devotion for August 20, 2022
“Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.” (Galatians 5:24) It’s estimated that the average person speaks about nine million words a year, and more than half are, “I, me, my, mine.” But following Christ means dying to self, and self-centeredness doesn’t give up without a fight.…
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Devotion for August 19, 2022
“‘I’ [God] shows how to distinguish right from wrong, how to find the right decision every time.” (Proverbs 2:9, TLB) Like I mentioned yesterday, three philosophies — individualism, secularism, and relativism — have devastated our society’s moral thermometer over the past few decades. The consequences have been dramatic on society in general and on each…
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Devotion for August 18, 2022
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart … and with all your strength. Love your neighbour as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these (Mark 12:30,31). Oh, c’mon! You can’t be serious! Ever raised your arms at the footy umpire’s decision and let them know what really happened? Perhaps, you’ve been the…
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Devotion for August 17, 2022
“I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.” (Philippians 3:10) It’s one thing to know about God, but it’s entirely another thing to know Him intimately. Take a moment and examine your life today. Has your walk with…