Daily Devotions
Feb. 1 | The Promise of Salvation
Romans 1:16, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.” In this verse, Paul promises that everyone who “believes” in the gospel “receives” salvation from God. If you believe in the gospel, you are saved…
Read MoreJanuary 31 | Grow Up
1 Peter 2:2, “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.” Everyone loves babies because they are cute and adorable to look at and their smiles can melt anyone’s heart. However, taking care of babies takes hard work and dedication. My wife has raised and nurtured all…
Read MoreJanuary 30 | Renew Your Mind
Romans 12:2, “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is –his good, pleasing and perfect will.” It has been said that an average person can think a thought every second. This…
Read MoreJanuary 29 | The Righteousness of God
2 Corinthians 5:21, “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” Confess out loud, “I am the righteousness of God. Jesus became what I was (sinful), so that I might become who He is (righteous).” I believe it, do you? As…
Read MoreJanuary 28 | Know Jesus and Make Him Known
Mark 3:14, “He appointed twelve–designating them apostles –that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach.” Nothing in life is more important than “knowing Jesus” and “making Him known.” To know Jesus is to have an intimate relationship with Him as your Lord and Savior. To make Jesus known is…
Read MoreJanuary 27 | A Friend of God
James 2:23, “And the scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, and he was called God’s friend.” Wow, could you imagine what it must have felt like for Abraham to be God’s friend? To see God face-to-face and spend time together eating and talking with Yahweh (Genesis…
Read MoreJanuary 26 | Me and My House
Joshua 24:15, “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua gave…
Read MoreJanuary 25 | A Life Built on the Rock
Matthew 7:24, “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” I love to go to the beach, lay out and swim during the day and fish for sharks at night. I’ve had the wonderful blessing of visiting great beaches…
Read MoreJanuary 24 | Always a Way Out
1 Corinthians 10:13, “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” All of us face temptations, in…
Read MoreJanuary 23 | His Great and Precious Promises
2 Peter 1:4, “Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” Did you know that God has a promise for every situation you face in life? God has literally given…
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