Posts with the category “daily-devotions”

Reading:  1 Kings 19:15-1915 The Lord said to him, “Go back the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus. When you get there, anoint Hazael king over Aram. 16 Also, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi kin...  Read More

Reading:  Luke 19:37-4037 When he reached the place where the road started down the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderf...  Read More

Reading:  Philippians 4:4-74 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! 5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.6 Don’t worry about...  Read More

Reading:  Psalm 51:10-1310 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.11 Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.12 Restore to me the joy of...  Read More

Reading:  Acts 3:1-101 Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service. 2 As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Ea...  Read More

Reading:  Psalm 40:1-31 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm plac...  Read More

There is a moment in Acts chapter 3 that is easy to read past. A man who had been lame from birth, carried to the same gate every single day for over forty years, suddenly receives a miracle. Peter re...  Read More

2 Corinthians 5:1717 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here!Colossians 3:1-41 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts...  Read More

Acts 3:8-108 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 9 When all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 t...  Read More

James 2:14-2614 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food...  Read More

Acts 3:6-76 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” 7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instant...  Read More

Philippians 4:88 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praisewo...  Read More

Life has a way of keeping us down. Sometimes it's circumstances beyond our control. Other times it's our own choices that leave us stuck in places we never intended to stay. But what if today could be...  Read More

2 Corinthians 5:17-2117 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave u...  Read More

1 Corinthians 1:18-2518 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written:  “I will destroy the wisdom ...  Read More

Matthew 28:18-2018 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Fa...  Read More

Acts 3:11-1611 While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade. 12 When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fello...  Read More

Acts 3:1-101 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautif...  Read More

Galatians 5:11 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.Galatians 5:13-143 You, my brothers and sisters, were c...  Read More

Deuteronomy 6:4-94 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give y...  Read More

John 8:31-3631 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”33 They answere...  Read More

Exodus 21:2-62 “If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free, without paying anything. 3 If he comes alone, he is to go free alone; but if h...  Read More

Isaiah 53:4-64 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God,    stricken by him, and afflicted.5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed f...  Read More

Zephaniah 3:14-1714 Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel.  Be glad and rejoice with all your heart                    Daughter Jerusalem!15 The Lord has taken away your punishment, he has turned b...  Read More

Joshua 1:99 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”John 6:2020 But he said to them, “It is...  Read More

Matthew 1:2323 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).Matthew 28:2020 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you...  Read More

Colossians 2:13-1513 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14 having canceled the charge of our legal ind...  Read More

Isaiah 53:4-64 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for ...  Read More

John 12:23-2623 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. Bu...  Read More

Romans 6:1-141 What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2 By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3 Or don’t you know that ...  Read More

1 John 4:7-197 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 ...  Read More

Hebrews 11:1-61 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.    2 This is what the ancients were commended for.3 By faith we understand that the universe was for...  Read More

Galatians 2:2020 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for m...  Read More

There's a paradox at the heart of Christian faith that challenges everything our culture teaches us about success, fulfillment, and living our best life. It's the radical idea that to truly live, we m...  Read More

Numbers 27:15-23“Then Moses said to the Lord, “O Lord, you are the God who gives breath to all creatures. Please appoint a new man as leader for the community. Give them someone who will guide them wh...  Read More

Joshua 1:1-9“After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant. He said, “Moses my servant is dead. Therefore, the time has come for you to lead these ...  Read More

Psalm 46:1-111 “God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam...  Read More

2 Timothy 1:1-7“This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I have been sent out to tell others about the life he has promised through faith in Christ Jesus. ...  Read More

Exodus 33:7-117 “It was Moses’ practice to take the Tent of Meeting and set it up some distance from the camp. Everyone who wanted to make a request of the Lord would go to the Tent of Meeting outside...  Read More

Luke 10:25-3725 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”26 Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses...  Read More