Daily Devotions
August 26 | What Kind of Friends Should I Have?
Proverbs 18:24, “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” You should choose godly friends that truly love you and are reliable. The Bible warns that choosing the wrong kind of friends can lead to trouble. King Solomon wrote in Proverbs 13:20, “a companion…
Read MoreAugust 25 | How Much Stuff is Enough?
1 Timothy 6:17, “Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.” You can own and enjoy as much as you desire as long as…
Read MoreAugust 24 | What Is God’s Purpose for Money?
Deuteronomy 8:18, “But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.” God’s purpose for money is to give you resources to provide for your family, the church and help the needy. Oftentimes…
Read MoreAugust 23 | What Career Path Should I Take?
Colossians 3:23, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” You should choose the career that God leads you to have and work diligently as unto the Lord. The Bible is full of examples of people who served God in various careers. In the Old…
Read MoreAugust 22 | How Should I Help Others?
Galatians 6:10, “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” You should help others by giving them the message of Jesus and meeting their needs as often as you can. You may not be able to help everyone, but you can help…
Read MoreAugust 21 | What Are My God-Given Gifts and Talents?
Romans 12:6, “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.” God will reveal His gifts and talents in your life as you seek His will for your life. You were created in the image of God with special abilities that make you “one-of-a-kind.” Sometimes we may doubt ourselves, but as the…
Read MoreAugust 20 | What is the Purpose of the Church in My Life?
Ephesians 3:10, “His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms.” The purpose of the church is to encourage your spiritual growth through fellowship, teaching, prayer, worship and ministry. The term for church in the Greek, “ekklesia,” means “assembly…
Read MoreAugust 19 | How Does God Want Me To Raise My Children?
Proverbs 22:6, “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” God wants us to raise our children with the love and teachings of Jesus. God has given parents the responsibility of developing and nurturing the human soul (mind, will and emotions). We are…
Read MoreAugust 18 | What is God’s Order For the Family?
Ephesians 5:25, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” God’s order in the family is for a husband to love his wife as Christ does the church, the wife to submit to her husband as unto Jesus and for the children to obey their parents. When the…
Read MoreAugust 17 | How Do I Know Who God Wants Me To Marry?
Proverbs 18:2, “He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.” God will direct both the man and woman through His Spirit to meet each other, fall in love and marry. Today’s passage teaches the traditional role of the man pursuing the woman, however, both should pursue God and in…
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