Posts with the category “daily-devotions”

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

Shaken Before Being Used“We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” — Romans 8:28Just because you are in the middle of...  Read More

"Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these." ~Luke 12:27-28I think of all the flowers that grow,...  Read More

"What You Allow In"Each day, we make choices about what we allow into our lives. Sometimes, we reach for things that temporarily fill an emptiness inside us. It might be food, social media, shopping, ...  Read More

"Speak to your Mountain"Then he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of hosts. Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zer...  Read More

"Citizens of Heaven, Ambassadors on Earth"“They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.” — John 17:16“Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we i...  Read More

I Am Sealed by the Holy SpiritIn Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having alsobelieved, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who i...  Read More

The Law Points Us to Jesus“The law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.”Galatians 3:24When God was about to deliver the Ten Commandments to the children of Israel,...  Read More

"God's Way is The Best Way""Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain." ~Psalm 127:1Over the years I h...  Read More

"True, Righteous, and Holy""Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy." ~Ephesians 4:24"Truly righteous and holy"...Have you ever thought about what happens to us when we...  Read More

Guarding Your Heart from NegativityNegativity has a way of finding its way into our hearts. It can be one hurtful comment, onedisappointment, or a thought we replay in our mind. Before we know it, we ...  Read More

"What must I do to be saved?" — Acts 16:30Salvation is not based on a list of "dos" and "don'ts." Many people believe that good works are the pathway to eternal life. They try to earn salvation by doi...  Read More

"You Can Control Your Peace"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and bethankful.(Colossians 3:15)Don’t just read a scripture like this and move on,...  Read More

                                             "The Joy of Being Still in His Presence"Life often feels like it is moving at full speed. We have responsibilities, decisions to make, andpeople that count...  Read More

"Victory In Jesus"Shout triumphantly to the Lord, all the earth!    Be happy!    Rejoice out loud!    Sing your praises!                ~ Psalm 98:4Triumphantly is "an outward, explosive declaration o...  Read More