Daily Devotionals

1 Kings 17:7 reads, "The brook dried up."   The Psalmist wrote, "Joyful are those whose hope is in the Lord their God" (Psalm 146:5). One author writes: "Sometimes when there's not enough money to make ends meet, people tell us to budget and we chuckle. We look at the...

Psalm 34:14 reads, "Search for peace, and work to maintain it."   You can maintain a peaceful state of mind wherever you go and whatever you do. "How is that possible?" you ask. The Bible says, "Search for peace, and work to maintain it." To enjoy a life of peace, you...

John 4:7 reads, "A woman of Samaria came to draw water."   One day Jesus met a woman who'd come to draw water from a well. After five failed marriages, her trust in men was zero - and her self-esteem was minus zero! But after her encounter with Christ, she left the...

Judges 16:22 reads, "The hair of his head began to grow again."   When we think of Samson we usually think about his failures-the steamy story of him and Delilah. It's true that Samson lost everything: his hair, his strength, his sight, his position, his family,...

Luke 6:38 reads, "The amount you give will determine the amount you get back."   The truth about the container: When the offering plate was passed in church, a lady didn't put anything in. When she complained all the way home about how poor the service was, her little...

Song of Solomon 8:7 reads, "Love can't be bought; love can't be sold; it's not to be found in the marketplace."   The truth about Mr. and Mrs. Right: Many who excel in their careers struggle when it comes to meeting people in a social setting. This has given rise to...

John 8:32 reads, "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."   The idea of "the perfect marriage" misleads and disillusions us, preparing us to walk away when fantasy clashes with reality. And it always does! Only when you accept the truth about...

Psalm 130:3 reads, "If you Lord, kept a record of sins, who could stand?"   We live in a results-oriented society where we're rewarded for our performance in school, in sports, and on the job. But God doesn't think like that. His thoughts and ways are far above ours....

Daniel 4:34 reads, "I lifted my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me."   God always responds in love to a humble heart, and He always rejects a proud one. One moment King Nebuchadnezzar was boasting about having built the world's most advanced...

Romans 12:2 reads, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."   Sometimes we try to excuse our negativity by saying, "It was just a thought, it didn't mean anything." But it does! A wrong thought left to roam around in your...

2 Corinthians 1:4 reads, "He comforts us in all our troubles."   God can make you comfortable in some of life's most uncomfortable places. He can bring you through situations you think you won't survive, or feel like you'll be stuck in forever. He can give you peace...

Proverbs 29:17 reads, "Correct your son, and he will give you rest; yes, he will give delight to your soul."   The third thing you owe your child is: correction. Many parents make the mistake of always telling a child when he or she is wrong, rather than taking the...

Proverbs 22:15 reads, "'Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of correction will drive it far from him."   The second thing you owe your child is: direction. The Bible says, "Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of correction...

Proverbs 13:24 reads, "If you refuse to discipline your children, it proves you don't love them."   As a parent, there are three things you owe your child. The first is: affection. The Bible says if you love your child you'll discipline them. And you'll do it in love,...

Matthew 5:24-25 reads, "Go and be reconciled. Settle matters quickly."   Are your talents not being recognized and received? Do you have a particular talent, yet God doesn't seem to be blessing you with success? This may be the key: "If you are offering your gift at...

Isaiah 26:3 reads, "You will keep in perfect peace all whose thoughts are fixed on you!"   Who are you trusting to solve your problems, God or yourself? Before you answer, read this: "You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, whose thoughts are fixed on...

Jeremiah 18:6 reads, "As the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in My hand."   The prophet Jeremiah writes: "I went down to the potter's house, and there he was, making something at the wheel. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the...

Ephesians 4:22-23 reads, "Put off your former conduct and be renewed in the spirit of your mind."   Mindsets are patterns whereby your mind automatically operates a certain way. That means you can set yourself up for misery by reacting to the same people and...