Daily Devotionals

1 John 1:6 reads, "If we say that we have fellowship with Him."   God is responsible for your relationship with Him. The moment you put your trust in Jesus Christ His Son, you are a fully accepted family member. But you are responsible for your fellowship with God....

1 Thessalonians 5:15 reads, "Do good to each other."   Somebody said, "When the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail." Let's face it, because of our strong personalities some of us are inclined to use a hammer when a gentler approach...

Psalm 119:58 reads, "I entreated Your favor."   One moment of God's favor will do more for you than a lifetime of striving. Through the favor of God, Ruth went from being a penniless widow to becoming the wife of Boaz, a wealthy man. It's what made Esther a queen and...

Jeremiah 29:11 reads, "I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord."   The people of Israel ended up living as slaves in Babylon because they disobeyed God and decided to do their own thing. And they paid a high price for it. They lost their homes, their jobs,...

Job 40:15 reads, "Look now at behemoth, which I made."   Before leaving this topic, let's look at two more scientific facts that prove the Bible true and trustworthy.   1) The Bible talks about dinosaurs. "Look now at the behemoth, which I made...his strength is in...

Genesis 6:14-15 reads, "Build a large boat...450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high."   The Bible detailed the original blueprint for shipbuilding. In Genesis, God told Noah to build a 1.5 million-cubic-foot ship and fill it with enough people and animals to...

Isaiah 51:6 reads, "The earth will grow old like a garment."   The Bible addresses the first law of thermodynamics (known as the Law of Conservation of Energy), which states that while energy can be changed from one form to another, it can't be created or destroyed.  ...

Ecclesiastes 1:7 reads, "To the place from which the rivers come, there they return again."   The Bible talks about the water cycle. "All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full; to the place from which the rivers come, there they return again." Every day...

Job 38:35 reads, "Can you send out lightnings, that they may go, and say to you, Here 
we are!'?"   The Bible predicted modern telecommunications. Does that sound incredible to you? If so, consider this verse: "Can you send out lightnings, that they may go, and say to...

Isaiah 40:22 reads, "He...sits above the circle of the earth."   The Bible tells us the earth is round. 'It is He who sits above the circle of the earth." The word circle comes from a Hebrew word which can also be translated as "circuit." The book of Isaiah was...

Genesis 1:1 reads, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."   To say that true science and the Bible are contradictory is simply not so. If there's even one chance in a million that God, heaven, and hell are true, wouldn't you want to know? After all,...

1 Peter 5:7 reads, "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."   Are you feeling stressed? Is your mind besieged with worries? If so, God wants to relieve your stress. Read the following Scriptures slowly and prayerfully: "I will take refuge in the shadow...

Proverbs 11:13 reads, "Those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence."   If you need help with a problem in your personal life, your family, or your career, keep the following things in mind:   1) Bad news is often remembered longer than good news. Long after you...

James 1:22 reads, "Do not merely listen to the word...Do what it says."   Shame grows in the dark, but once you expose it to the light of God's Word, it loses its grip on you. Feelings can be so fickle. And often they're triggered by everyday things like a familiar...

Romans 12:2 reads, "Let God change the way you think."   When you've been physically, emotionally, or sexually abused, it undermines your self-worth. You think, "If someone did that to me, there must be something wrong with me." You feel like your soul is soiled; like...

Genesis 2:15 reads, "The Lord...took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to...
keep it."   The Bible says God put Adam into the garden "to work it and take care of it". So even when you have a great home environment, you've still got to "work it and take care of...

Isaiah 43:2 reads, "When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned."   Before God changes our circumstances, He often uses our circumstances to change us. Yes, He has promised to deliver us from our troubles, but not necessarily on our schedule or in the way...

1 Corinthians 7:33 reads, "A married man has to think about...how to please his wife."   When 4-year-old Sarah attended her first wedding, she had lots of questions. At the reception her mom explained there were 2 cakes - a groom's cake and a bride's cake. "What's the...

John 4:14 reads, "Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst."   The line from an old hit song goes, "Looking for love in all the wrong places." That was true of a woman Jesus met at a well in Samaria. Here's her story:   1) She tried...

Jeremiah 1:5 reads, "I knew you...I sanctified you...I ordained you."   God told Jeremiah, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you...sanctified you [set you apart]...I ordained you a prophet of the nations." Observe:   1) God knew you. The word "knew" means "to...

Isaiah 54:2 reads, "Lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes."   The desire to change is the key to growth in any area of life. Most of us desire improvement, yet at the same time we resist change. But you can't have one without the other! Change is possible...

Isaiah 48:15 reads, "I have called him...and he will succeed in his mission."   God told Jeremiah, "Before you were born, I set you apart for a special work" (Jeremiah 1:5). When God decides to use you, five things happen:   First, there is a call. God asks common...

2 Samuel 23:1 reads, "These are the last words of David."   Someday we will all die and our last words are often considered some of our most important. The question is: have you lived to your highest potential and fulfilled God's purpose for your life? The Bible says,...

2 Samuel 23:16 reads, "So the three mighty men broke through."   David knew how to develop other leaders. He didn't "use" people to get what he wanted. He recognized heir talent, gave them opportunities to serve, then rewarded and honored them. And as a result they...

2 Samuel 5:17 reads, "They mobilized all their forces."   Paul writes, "Fight the good fight of faith" (1 Timothy 6:12). Some of God's promises have to be fought for. The Jebusites who controlled Jerusalem told David, "You'll never get in here!" (2 Samuel 5:6). So...

Hebrews 6:12 reads, "Imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises."   Here are three lessons from David's life:   1) God makes the choice. When Samuel the prophet came to David's house to pick Israel's next king, David wasn't considered. But God...

Romans 8:28 reads, "All things work together for good to those who love God."   God said, "I have found David...a man after My own heart, who will do all My will" (Acts 13:22). When God says that about someone, you'd be wise to observe that person's life. David...

Ecclesiastes 9:10 reads, "Whatever turns up, grab it and do it...heartily!"   Solomon writes: "Seize life! Each day is God's gift. Whatever turns up, grab it and do it...heartily! This is your last and only chance at it (Ecclesiastes 9:7-10).   Professor Howard...

Psalm 103:2 reads, "Bless the Lord, o my soul and forget not all his benefits."   He sat on the park bench so depressed-looking that a policeman tried to console him. "Something the matter?" "Yeah," he replied. "A few months ago my grandfather left me $500,000 and...

2 Corinthians 4:7 reads, "We have this treasure in earthen vessels."   One of the worst arguments recorded in Scripture took place between one of the most successful ministry teams of all time - Paul and Barnabas. What was it about? John Mark. Barnabas wanted to take...