Devotion Archive
-
Devotion for August 8, 2022
“The LORD says, ‘Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago. Watch for the new thing I am going to do. It is happening already — you can see it now!’” (Isaiah 43:18-19, GNT) When people stop following God’s vision for their lives, they usually think two things:…
-
Devotion for August 7, 2022
“God is not a God of confusion but of peace.” (1 Corinthians 14:33, ESV) God has called you to represent him everywhere you go. Similar to how countries send out ambassadors, God is sending you out to tell others about his love and forgiveness. But maybe you lack the confidence needed to share your faith.…
-
Devotion for August 6, 2022
“Your hearts and minds must be made completely new, and you must put on the new self, which is created in God’s likeness and reveals itself in the true life that is upright and holy.” (Ephesians 4:23-24, GNT) From the beginning, God’s plan has been to make you like his Son, Jesus. This is your…
-
Devotion for August 5, 2022
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” (Ephesians 4:29, NIV) It’s important to remember in any conversation the same truth that applies to every other area of your life: It’s not…
-
Devotion for August 4, 2022
“Anger gives a foothold to the devil.” (Ephesians 4:27, NLT) In every quarrel, an unseen spiritual war is going on behind the scenes. At the surface, a quarrel may seem minor. You may think you’re arguing about who didn’t take out the garbage or who left their clothes on the floor. But at a deeper…
-
Devotion for August 3, 2022
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32, NIV) How do you let go of the hurt in your life? You heal it with grace. When you heal a hurt with grace, it doesn’t just mean you let someone off the hook. You forgive…
-
Devotion for August 2, 2022
“But the wisdom from above is pure first of all; it is also peaceful, gentle, and friendly; it is full of compassion and produces a harvest of good deeds; it is free from prejudice and hypocrisy.” (James 3:17, GNT) More than ever, the world needs you to be a peacemaker. In the Sermon on the…
-
Devotion for August 1, 2022
“Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.” (Ephesians 4:22, NLT) Change requires making choices. It’s not enough to dream of changing. It’s not enough to desire change. In order for you to change, you will need to make a decision. You must choose…
-
Devotion for July 31, 2022
“Treat everyone you meet with dignity.” (1 Peter 2:17, The Message) The Bible says God expects you to show mercy to everybody. How are you supposed to do that? Here are three simple, practical ways to be God’s agent of mercy in the world. Forgive people when they mess up. “When people sin, you should…