Daily Devotions

Matthew 17:14-20 When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt in front of him. “Lord,” he said, “have mercy on my son because he has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. I brought him to your disciples, but they were not able to cure him.” Jesus answered, “O unbelieving and perverse generation! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you?…

Luke 10:38-42 As they went on their way, Jesus came into a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who was sitting at the Lord’s feet and was listening to his word. But Martha was distracted with all her serving. She came over and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me.” The Lord answered and told her, “Martha,…

Colossians 1:21-23 At one time, you were alienated from God and hostile in your thinking, as expressed through your evil deeds. But now Christ reconciled you in his body of flesh through death, in order to present you holy, blameless, and faultless before him—if you continue steadfast and firm in faith, without being moved away from the hope of the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven. Applying God’s Word…

1 Peter 3:15-17 But regard the Lord, the Christ, as holy in your hearts. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope that is in you. But speak with gentleness and respect, while maintaining a clear conscience, so that those who attack your good way of life in Christ may be put to shame because they slandered you as evildoers. Applying God’s Word for today: Consider your reason for…

Psalm 69:13 But I direct my prayer to you, O Lord, for a time of favor. God, in the greatness of your mercy, answer me with the certainty of salvation from you. Applying God’s Word for Today: When all else fails, pray! As humans, we often find ourselves a mess. We tend to handle issues alone, and when frustration arises because things aren’t going as planned, we eventually kneel, bow our heads, and pray. God not only invites us to pray…

Psalm 119:130 The doorway to your words lets in light. It gives understanding to the inexperienced. Applying this today, true understanding comes solely from God’s Word. Just as a door opening in the morning floods a dark room with light, waking up can be difficult as your eyes adjust. As the light floods in, clarity emerges—much like hearing God’s Word brings clarity. In God’s Word, light overcomes darkness, and God’s love overcomes the depravity of our sins.  Humans naturally seek…

Revelation 21:1-4 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, because the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. And the sea no longer existed. And I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And from the throne I heard a loud voice that said, “Look! God’s dwelling is with people. He will dwell with them, and they will be his…

Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “the one who is, and who was, and who is coming, the Almighty.” Applying God’s Word for today: the Almighty is always with us. There are times when we may choose to step away from others to refocus. At other times, we might feel forced to be alone—perhaps by circumstances beyond our control, or because we withdraw in guilt and shame, fearing that no one could understand…

John 19:30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished!” Then, bowing his head, he gave up his spirit. Applying God’s Word for today: Our Debt of Sin Paid in Full God’s plan of salvation was established to save us all from our sins when Adam and Eve were tempted and fell into sin. Throughout the Old Testament, God’s plan was being carried out even among those who completely rejected Him. When the time was right,…

Matthew 21:12-17 Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all those who were selling and buying in the temple. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it a den of robbers!” The blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them. But when the…