Daily Devotions

Luke 11:1, “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” The disciples wanted Jesus to teach them how to pray because they had seen His consistent prayer life and wanted to be close to…

Psalm 72:12, “For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help.” The Bible promises God will deliver and rescue all those who call on Him, especially the needy and those who have no one to help. However, today we are witnessing the greatest slaughter of Christians around the…

James 1:5, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” Since becoming a Christian, have you ever said the following things to describe life’s hardships? “Man, I’ve got some big financial problems.” “My wife and I are having marriage…

Proverbs 14:34, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” In the U.S., we have a saying, “God bless America.” I love this statement and the heritage that comes with it, because it reminds us of the many godly people who came to this country and implored God’s blessings upon it. Our…

1 Timothy 2:4, “…who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.” What would you say if I told you there are actually some Christians who believe God doesn’t love the whole world? They believe He only loves the elect; the ones He chooses and doesn’t really want all…

2 Timothy 2:12, “if we endure, we will also reign with him…” Did you know that one day Jesus will establish His kingdom on earth and reign for a thousand years with His people? It is called the “Millennial Reign of Christ,” foretold by John, in Revelation 20:1-6. John wrote, “Blessed and holy are those who…

1 John 2:1-2, “1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense –Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for…

Luke 17:20-21, “20 Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, ‘The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, 21 nor will people say, Here it is, or There it is, because the kingdom of God is within you.’” Jesus proclaimed that the kingdom of…

Acts 16:31, “They replied, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved– you and your household.’” Paul and Silas gave the person in today’s passage one of the greatest promises of the Bible because they were given future knowledge about what would happen when the man brought them home to meet his family. The…

Proverbs 18:24, “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” When I was young, my friend called me to meet him and our “group,” at a bridge in the neighborhood, to go skateboarding. When I showed up they weren’t there, but as I looked…