Daily Devotions

Matthew 6:12, “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Unforgiveness is of one of the most destructive sins one can have; yet it is often times the most hidden. Not forgiving people when they sin against you can be troublesome in the following two ways; first, unforgiveness is dangerous because it…

Psalms 34:4-5, “4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. 5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” In today’s passage, we’re reminded of four things that happen when we seek the Lord; first, whenever we call on Jesus He…

Matthew 10:21-22, “21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.” One of the most heart breaking things to…

Matthew 5:28, “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Jesus was clear regarding lust and perversion of the heart- He said it was likened to the sin of “adultery.” He also said in Mark 7:21-23 that the heart is the source of…

Proverbs 18:9, “One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.” Laziness is a form of rebellion and disobedience to God because it leads to neglect and destruction. Today’s passage makes it clear; when you’re lazy you will destroy things in your life. Though many people work hard at their jobs and…

Matthew 11:2-3, “2 When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples 3 to ask him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’” In today’s passage we learn that after John the Baptist was arrested and put into prison he…

Luke 12:22-23, “22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.” Worry is faith in fear. Worry comes from our lack of trust…

Matthew 6:24, “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Money is one of the greatest indicators of what we truly value in life and who our “Master” really…

James 3:17, “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.” Are you the smartest person you know? Do you feel like the people in your church don’t know as much about life as you do, even those in…

Galatians 1:8, “But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse!” People say what they think, but live what they believe. What we believe about God theologically matters. Theology is the study of God. Some naive Christians say,…