Daily Devotions (Page 105)

Matthew 20:28 “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Dear Lord Jesus, Forgive me when I think I have something to add to what you have done for me; somehow, my service to you adds to it. Isaiah clearly identified that everything we do is tainted with sin; he wrote, “all our works are as filthy rags.” You served all the people who came…

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Dear Lord Jesus, These words from the writer to the Hebrews bring us so much comfort in an uncertain, changing world. Your love does not change. In this chaotic, sinful world we live in. It seems like leaders are in a power grab everywhere you turn to get whatever they can get. All that is happening around the globe is the result of mankind falling into sin after…

Ephesians 2:19-22 So then, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household. You have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the Cornerstone. In him, the whole building is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him, you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. Dear Lord Jesus,…

Hebrews 13:6 So then we say with confidence: The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What will man do to me? Dear Heavenly Father, The writers of Hebrews took this passage from Psalm 118:6, and it gives believers so much assurance of your help. Lord, we have to remember those writers did not write these verses for the unbeliever. Because when a person comes to faith, they do not participate or help in any part; you did…

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and, in his grace, gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and establish you in every good work and word. Dear Lord Jesus, Through you and the Father, you have showered upon us your love. In that, when we were stuck in our sinful nature, dead in our trespasses and sins, we were undeserving of your love. Then you came to…

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. Dear Lord Jesus, When we look in the mirror and see our sins, we realize the extent of how bad we are, and there is nothing we can do to change this. We cannot wish our sins away; they are still there. We cannot compare ourselves to others or do good things to…

Psalm 103:1-5 Bless the Lord, O my soul. All that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits—who pardons all your guilt, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with mercy and compassion, who satisfies your life with goodness, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. Dear Heavenly Father, We praise you for all you have done for us. Lord, you…

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, well equipped for every good work. Dear Heavenly Father, Martin Luther once wrote, you use your word to train and retrain those who read it. You tell us how we have all fallen short of your glory; then all scripture points to Jesus, who has saved us. Then Luther…

Psalm 34:18-19 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He saves those whose spirits have been crushed. Many are the troubles of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him from them all. Dear Heavenly Father, Jesus once said, “it is not the healthy that need a doctor but those who are sick.” When we realize our sins, we recognize what they cost us. Each sin separates us from you, from your goodness, and each is deserving of eternal death. This is where we begin; David…

1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, the people who are God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. At one time, you were not a people, but now you are the people of God. At one time, you were not shown mercy, but now you have been shown mercy. Dear Heavenly Father, In your mercy, you have…