Posts with the category “daily-devotional”

The Transforming Power of Grace“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, an...  Read More

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law” — Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV) Kingdom culture r...  Read More

Strength in the Storm“And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, ‘The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor.’” — Judges 6:12 (ESV)Life brings storms—times when everything feels like ...  Read More

The Power of Influences“Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that...  Read More

Living with the Light of Life“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” — Psalm 119:105 (ESV)There are times in our lives when we feel lost or uncertain about where God is leading us. We...  Read More

Spiritual Transformation"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." — Proverbs 3:5-6 (ES...  Read More

Living Sacrifice“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be confor...  Read More

Humility in Receiving"I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God....  Read More

Living with Open Hands: Generosity in Action"And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High...  Read More

Big Thinking and Generosity"So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had. From the time that he made him overseer...  Read More

The Joy of Our Salvation"For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, w...  Read More

Encountering God Together as His Church"And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, an...  Read More

Breaking Free of Stagnation and Mediocrity"Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes."...  Read More

The Holy Spirit and the Believer"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.'" — Zechariah 4:6 (ESV)Without t...  Read More

The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and yo...  Read More

Obey and Prosper"But this command I gave them: ‘Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.’" — Jeremia...  Read More

The Love of the Father "And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." — Romans 5:5 (ESV)In a world filled wit...  Read More

Running the Race with Endurance"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance ...  Read More

Living as a Witness for Christ"One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him, 'There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?' Jesus sai...  Read More

The Power of New Life"And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, an...  Read More

Walking in Purpose"And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, 'Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'" — Mark 11:9 (ESV)Jesus' entry into Jerusalem was a defin...  Read More

The Gospel and Our Responsibility Part 2"Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, 'The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; rep...  Read More

The Gospel and Our Responsibility Part 1"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." — Romans 1:16 (...  Read More

Mary and Martha: Finding the Balance"Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they had dinner for him there. Martha ser...  Read More

Loving as Forgiveness"Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfas...  Read More

But God!"No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of esc...  Read More

The Love of Jesus"And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, 'Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?' He said to him, 'What is written in the Law? How do you read it?'” —...  Read More

The Importance of Prayer and Fasting – Week 2"But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you." — Ma...  Read More

The Importance of Prayer and Fasting – Week 1"Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saint...  Read More

God As Our Shepherd - Week 2“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 (ESV)Life i...  Read More

God As Our Shepherd - Week 1“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousn...  Read More

Faith During the Seasons of Our Lives“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is ...  Read More

Living A Life of Faith as a Believer“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” — Hebrews 11:1 (ESV)Faith is the foundation of our walk with God, a firm confide...  Read More

The Comfort of God“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those ...  Read More

Hospitality in Action“Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to...  Read More

Thanksgiving and Gratitude“give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV)In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Paul encourages us to "give thank...  Read More

God’s Kingdom“Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved” — Psalm 55:22 (ESV)When life feels overwhelming, it’s easy to become consumed by th...  Read More

Starting All Over Again: The Temple“And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever toward Israel.” And all the people shout...  Read More

Starting All Over Again: The Wall“And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments” — Nehemiah 1:5 (...  Read More

Starting All Over Again: The Law"And Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord.” And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he re...  Read More