Posts with the category “daily-devotions”

How Great Is Our God"For to US a child is born, to US a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders.  And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of...  Read More

God Is Near To The BrokenheartedGrowing up, my sister was very sickly. In her younger years she was in and out of hospitals a lot. I remember my mama always telling me to help my sister because I was ...  Read More

The Beauty of Starting OverWe all have a past. We all have things we look back on and regret or wish we could change. But our past does not define us.One of the beautiful things about God is that He i...  Read More

Driven by the Right PurposeWhen our hearts are directed toward God, our ambition becomes an act of worship.Scripture:“May he turn our hearts to him, to walk in obedience to him.” — 1 Kings 8:58When yo...  Read More

The Lighthouse"The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." ~John 1:5."There's a Lighthouse on the hillside that overlooks life's sea.  When I'm tossed about it sends out a...  Read More

Simply TrustSometimes life can be like a roller coaster of emotions. You may not understand everything that is happening in your life, but you can simply trust the One who does.When you are having a b...  Read More

I Am the Righteousness of God - Part 3For I will be merciful to their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.Hebrews 8:12 NASB 95From the last two devotions we see that as a result of salv...  Read More

I Am the Righteousness of God - Part 2Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passedaway; behold, new things have come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 NASB 95My last devotion was ba...  Read More

I Am the Righteousness of God – Part 1He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might becomethe righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 NASB 95I believe we all know that ...  Read More

The Delay That Protected YouHave you ever been running late and a red light or a flight delays you? You can’t find your keys.Something you spend time planning does not happen when you think it would, ...  Read More

Now Faith Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." ~Hebrews 11:1"Now" faith...not something you once had, not something you might have in the future. "NOW" fai...  Read More

The Word That Stands Forever“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” — 2 Timothy 3:16We do not hav...  Read More

The Power of Your TestimonyThe Bible shows repeatedly that sharing what God has done in our lives can encourage others and lead them toward Him.Psalm 66:16 reads, “Come and hear, all you who fear God;...  Read More

I Must Be WillingNow there was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”~Acts 9:10Ananias was a devoted and well respected ...  Read More

The Greatest of These“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” — 1 Corinthians 13:13Faith, hope, and love are three of the strongest foundations of the Christi...  Read More

When God Sees What We CannotSometimes it is difficult to understand why someone suddenly walks out of our life or why arelationship changes. We often wonder what we did wrong. We only know what we can...  Read More

Shout for Joy"Shout for Joy to God, all the earth; sing the glory of His name: give to Him glorious praise!" ~Psalm 66:1-2Have you ever thought what might happen if we got as excited over Jesus as we ...  Read More

Don’t Rush the SeasonThere is nothing wrong with looking forward to what lies ahead, but sometimes we spend so much of our lives waiting for the next thing. We cannot wait to find the right relationsh...  Read More

Keeping The Main Thing The Main ThingOne thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward ...  Read More

Return to Me“I have wiped out your transgressions like a thick cloud and your sins like a heavy mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.” (Isaiah 44:22)Okay, so you are forgiven, redeemed, and a n...  Read More

Quiet Time...God is Waiting“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed” ~Mark 1:35Have you ever heard someone ma...  Read More

Lift My HandsThere may be days that you don’t understand what God is doing. There may be times when you are carrying pain or grief that seems unbearable. Psalm 63 reminds us that we can still worship ...  Read More

He Knows Your Name“But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine.” — Isai...  Read More

We Need Not Offer Anything for Forgiveness“This is the covenant that I will make with them…” — Hebrews 10:16“And their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.” — Hebrews 10:17“Now where ...  Read More

When Our Priorities Get Out of OrderThere is always something that needs our attention—family, plans, responsibilities, work, and problems that need to be solved. Life has a way of filling every avail...  Read More

Divine Blessings and Spiritual Grace“The LORD will command the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand, and He will bless you in the land which the LORD your God is g...  Read More

You Are God’s PossessionDo not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! (Isaiah 43:1b)When a scripture says something like “do not fear,” I hope you realize that is not ...  Read More

Through Our TearsWe might cry because we are hurting from disappointment, grieving a loss, or simply feelingoverwhelmed. Sometimes, we just cry. Our tears become the only words our hearts can find. We...  Read More

You Don’t Live There Anymore“Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.”Romans 6:14 NLTWhen you belong ...  Read More

The Mystery of His WillHe made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him. (Ephesians 1:9)The first four pronouns in this sentence referring to He/Hi...  Read More

Stay Grounded in Gods VisionIf you have a calling to do God’s work, stay focused on it, no matter what it takes. Eachof us has unique gifts, talents, and testimonies that have shaped us into who we ar...  Read More

"He's as close as the mention of His Name""The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth." ~Psalm 145:18As I was scrolling Facebook this afternoon I  heard someone menti...  Read More

Christian LoveChristian love is more than just being kind to those who are kind to us. It means choosingforgiveness, patience, grace, and compassion, even when it is difficult.God calls us to love oth...  Read More

"Redeemed by His Grace"In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace. (Ephesians 1:7)The devil’s most powerful weapon against us ...  Read More

"God, the lifter of my head""But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head." ~Psalm 3:3Do you ever have days that you don't want to lift your head...you would rather stay...  Read More

God Is So GoodHe is good when life is good, and He is good when we go through difficulties. The Lord is merciful. Not only does He give us what we deserve, but He gives us what we don’t deserve. He do...  Read More

When Your Heart Is Troubled“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.” — John 14:1 NASBWhen the disciples realized Jesus would be leaving them, they were distressed. They ...  Read More

The Holy Spirit Is Your Teacher“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!” (Isaiah 43:1b) In this Old Testament scripture, God is talking to His people Israel, and...  Read More

Even When We Are TiredEach of us has times when we may be too tired to pray. Our minds are overwhelmed,our bodies are exhausted, and we just can’t find the right words. Sometimes all we cansay is, “I ...  Read More

"I Will Sing For Joy""And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, 'Oh that Thou wouldest bless me indeed and enlarge my borders, and that Thine hand might be with me and that Thou wouldest keep me ...  Read More