Daily Devotions

John 6:66-68 After this, many of his disciples turned back and were not walking with him anymore. So Jesus asked the Twelve, “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom will we go? You have the words of eternal life. Applying God’s Word for Today: Remain in the Word even when it is difficult. At times, life events and the world’s challenges leave us in doubt. How did this happen? It rattles…

Romans 3:23-24 All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Applying God’s Word for Today: You have been declared innocent! How do we deal with our shortcomings? We make excuses: “It wasn’t that bad.” “At least I wasn’t as bad as they were.” “Everyone does it.” None of those excuses hold up. Paul tells us the plain truth: “all have sinned and…

1 Corinthians 10:13 No testing has overtaken you except ordinary testing. But God is faithful. He will not allow you to be tested beyond your ability, but when he tests you, he will also bring about the outcome that you are able to bear it. Applying God’s Word for Today: Allowed to Be Tested Sitting in class, knowing you are about to be tested, is one thing; a surprise test is another. In life, tests can arrive unexpectedly or drag…

Philippians 1:6 I am convinced of this very thing: that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Applying God’s Word for today: God is faithful, completing the good work from beginning to end. We struggle in adversity. At times, we question our purpose: Why are we here? Why are we doing what we are doing? What does any of this matter? The person without faith relies on…

Psalm 16:8 I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Applying God’s Word for Today: When life shakes you, the Lord is with you. This life can throw you for a loop at any moment—work, family, health, legal, or something that comes out of the blue. It can feel as if your foundation is being sifted out from under you. When the norms of our lives are tossed like a…

Psalm 139:1-3 Lord, you have investigated me, and you know. You know when I sit down and when I get up. You understand my thoughts from far off. You keep track of when I travel and when I stay, and you are familiar with all my ways Applying God’s word for today: We cannot hide anything from the Lord. All too often, we have thoughts we would prefer no one knew. Imagine your every thought displayed on a large screen…

Psalm 33:20-22 Our souls wait for the Lord. He is our help and our shield. Yes, in him our heart rejoices, because we trust in his holy name. May your mercy, O Lord, be on us, even as we wait confidently for you. Applying God’s Word for today: Waiting with confidence and patience A lack of patience and a lack of confidence often challenge many people; they almost work hand in hand against us. We like to know “right now” the results…

James 3:16-18 In fact, where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and every bad practice. But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then also peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who practice peace. Applying God’s word for today: Do you ever get frustrated by the world? There seems to be so much chaos, disorder, and…

Luke 13:29-30 People will come from east and west, from north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God. And note this: Some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last. Applying God’s Word to our lives today: Who doesn’t want to be part of God’s kingdom? It’s hard to understand why anyone would turn away from the gift God freely offers and not want to recline at the…

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?…