Posts with the category “daily-devotions”

Written by TWFYTTuesday September 2"God has dealt to each one a measure of faith." Romans 12:3 NKJVThank God, faith isn't reserved for deeply spiritual people. If that was the case, we would all be in...  Read More

Written by TWFYTMonday September 1"Faith...is the confident assurance that something we want is going to happen." Hebrews 11:1 TLBFaith has little to do with religion or what church you attend. The Gr...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSunday August 31"The house of the righteous contains great treasure." Proverbs 15:6 NIVIn order to overcome your fear of investing, you must do these three things: (1) Get savvy. Befor...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSaturday August 30"There is a desirable treasure...in the dwelling of the wise." Proverbs 21:20 August 30The Bible teaches two things about getting ahead financially. (1) You must be w...  Read More

Written by TWFYTFriday August 29"The Lord...settled accounts with them." Matthew 25:19 NKJVJesus said, "The kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and ...  Read More

Written by TWFYTThursday August 28"Strengthen those who have tired hands, encourage those who have weak knees. Say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong, and do not fear.'" Isaiah 35:3-4 NLTEvery o...  Read More

Written by TWFYTWednesday August 27"Husbands...love your wives." Ephesians 5:25 NLTThere is an old saying where a chief executive officer and his wife are traveling, and they stop to get gas. The CEO ...  Read More

Written by TWFYTTuesday August 26"A righteous man may fall seven times and rise again."  Proverbs 24:16 NKJVThomas Edison conducted thousands of experiments with various kinds of materials in his sear...  Read More

Written by TWFYTMonday August 25"The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways."  Proverbs 14:8 NIVSolomon writes: "The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways." The pruden...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSunday August 24"Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips." Psalm 141:3 NLTIf you're inclined to gossip, read this carefully: "I maim without killing, I break hearts and r...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSaturday August 23"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me." Psalm 23:4 NKJVA pastor writes: "The great preacher Dr. Dona...  Read More

Written by TWFYTFriday August 22"That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh." Genesis 2:24 NIVIn Eight Ways In-law Can Break Up a Marriage it o...  Read More

Written by TWFYTThursday August 21"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee." Isaiah 26:3Dr. D. James Kennedy wrote: "A proper epitaph for most people today would be 'Hurried,...  Read More

Written by TWFYTWednesday August 20"All the days of the desponding...are made evil 'by anxious thoughts and forebodings]." Proverbs 15:15 AMPCOne Christian author writes: "I once went through a period...  Read More

Written by TWFYTTuesday August 19"Come to me, all you who are...burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 NIVAnxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the nation. That was nev...  Read More

Written by TWFYTMonday August 18"Do not fret or have anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance...by prayer...make your wants known to God." Philippians 4:6 AMPCAnxiety is the curse of the mode...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSunday August 17"He will abundantly pardon." Isaiah 55:7 NKJVThe largest bulldozer in the world is the D575A. It's 16 feet long, 25 feet wide, 41 feet high, and weighs 225,000 pounds. ...  Read More

Written by TFWYTSaturday August 16"I have refined you...I have tested you in the furnace of affliction." Isaiah 48:10 NIVC.S. Lewis said, "God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience...  Read More

Written by TWFYTFriday August 15"Your footprints were not seen."  Psalm 77:18 NIVThe psalmist wrote, "Your path led through...mighty waters, through your footprints were not seen" (v. 19 NIV). When yo...  Read More

Written by TWFYTThursday August 14"I will build my church." Matthew 16:18Author Sherry Surratt notes that when Jesus promised to build His church, "[he] wasn't just talking about the bricks or wood fr...  Read More

Written by TWFYTWednesday August 13"I will build my church." Matthew 16:18Being hurt by another Christian can be devastating, but the church is filled with imperfect people who do things they shouldn'...  Read More

Written by TWFYTTuesday August 12"If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men."  Romans 12:18 NKJVAt times it's possible to be at peace with certain people. Recognizing t...  Read More

Written by TWFYTMonday August 11"Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become...mature." Ephesians 4:15 NIVVirginia Satir, a founder of family systems therapy, determined that most families have...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSunday August 10"We will find grace to help us when we need it most." Hebrews 4:16 NLTDuring World War II, Corrie ten Boom and her Dutch family hid many Jews from the Nazis. Eventually...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSaturday August 9"You are complete in Him."  Colossians 2:10 NKJVOne Christian author writes: "What if everywhere you went, you ran into someone you didn't like? You attend a party and...  Read More

Written by TWFYTFriday August 8"We are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus."  Ephesians 2:10 NIVIf you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Most of us could come up with a lon...  Read More

Written by TWFYTThursday August 7"Evening...morning, and at noon, will I pray." Psalm 55:17An ancient European monastery perched on a high ledge was accessible only by way of a basket that was held in...  Read More

Written by TWFYTWednesday August 6"Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom." Psalms 90:12 NLTA woman once had a dream in which an angel was giving her this message: "As ...  Read More

Written by TWFYTTuesday August 5"Reach out your hand and take it by the tail." Exodus 4:4 NIVIn Pharaoh's palace, Moses threw down his rod and "it became a snake" (v. 3 NIV). He was so scared; he ran ...  Read More

Written by TWFYTMonday August 4"Perfect love drives out fear." 1 John 4:18 NIVGod loves you unconditionally at all times--but you must receive His love. Only when you do that can you love God in retur...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSunday August 3"Let us keep in step with the Spirit." Galatians 5:25The Bible says, "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit." Problems arise when you try to u...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSaturday August 2"Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith."  Hebrews 12:2 NIVA Sunday school teacher was telling the story of how Jonah disobeyed God and ended up ...  Read More

Written by TWFYTFriday August 1"Though I have fallen, I will rise." Micah 7:8 NIVOne author writes: "Grit is passion and perseverance for a long-term goals. It's a marathon, not a sprint...You're not ...  Read More

Written by TWFYTThursday July 31We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going." 2 Corinthians 4:9 TLBResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania tells us that a key predictor of success is...  Read More

Written by TWFYTWednesday July 30"If anyone...sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?" 1 John 3:17 NIVAuthor Tim Hansel tells about a semin...  Read More

Written by TWFYTTuesday July 29"Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." Galatians 6:2 NKJVGenerally speaking, when we're young, healthy, capable, and socially involved, we can g...  Read More

Written by TWFYTMonday July 28"You do not have because you do not ask." James 4:2 NKJVSome people know what they want and have bravery to ask for it. Others know what they don't want and have develope...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSunday July 27"One person gives freely, yet gains even more." Proverbs 11:24 NIVSomeone said this about money: "You can't win. If you focus on making it, you're materialistic. If you t...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSaturday July 26"Life is not measured by how much you own."  Luke 12:15 NLTIf you want to become a generous person, do these: (1) Be grateful for whatever you have. Generously rises ou...  Read More

Written by TWFYTFriday July 25"When Jesus saw him...He said to him, 'Do you want to be made well?"  John 5:6 NKJVFor thirty-eight years, this paralyzed man waited amongst the sick and disabled at the ...  Read More