Posts with the category “daily-devotions”

Written By TWFTSaturday, December 2 “My son, pay attention to my wisdom.”   Pr 5:1 NLT Solomon told his son: “Pay attention to my wisdom…the lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey, and her mou...  Read More

Written By TWFTFriday, December 1 “Children are a blessing and a gift from the Lord.”   Ps 127:3 CEV A Christian psychologist writes: “Several months ago I talked to a man who described one of the mos...  Read More

Written By TWFTThursday, November 30 “The peace of God…will guard your hearts and your minds.”   Php 4:7 NIV When you feel anxious and afraid, here are two things you should do: (1) Find a “faith frie...  Read More

Written By TWFTWednesday, November 29 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says.”   Rev 2:11 NKJV You can read the same Scripture on different occasions, and it will speak to you in totall...  Read More

Written By TWFTTuesday, November 28 “Let us hold fast…without wavering…He who promised is faithful.”   Heb 10:23 NKJV You will notice that during the creation process, God counts days based on the pre...  Read More

Written By TWFTMonday, November 27 “See how good the Lord is. Happy is the person who trusts him.”   Ps 34:8 NCV What you believe about God is crucial to the quality of your life, especially in diffic...  Read More

Written By TWFTSunday, November 26 “But by the grace of God I am what I am.”   1Co 15:10 NIV There is a tale about a boy who comes home and doesn’t know his mom is visiting with their pastor.  He carr...  Read More

Written By TWFTSaturday, November 25 “They loved human praise more than the praise of God.”   Jn 12:43 NLT  The Bible says: “Many people did believe in him, however, including some of the Jewish leade...  Read More

Written By TWFTFriday, November 24 “Do not neglect the gift that is in you.”   1Ti 4:14 NKJV The only way to keep improving is to keep practicing.  Nancy Dornan says, “The longest distance between two...  Read More

Written By TWFTThursday, November 23 “Hear Me, everyone, and understand.”   Mk 7:14 NKJV Jesus said, “Hear Me, everyone, and understand.”  He spoke life-changing words, but He understood that preoccup...  Read More

Written By TWFTWednesday, November 22 “You formed me…I am marvelously made!”   Ps 139:13–14 MSG In order for your child to thrive and have self-worth, they must understand four things: (1) How God fee...  Read More

Written By TWFTTuesday, November 21 “To whom much is given, from him much will be required.”   Lk 12:48 NKJV One author writes: “It took me half my life to discover the great power of choices and chan...  Read More

Written By TWFTMonday, November 20 “Though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.”   Ps 62:10 NIV Let’s settle it once and for all.  If God can trust you with money, He will bless you fi...  Read More

Written By TWFTSunday, November 19 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”   2Co 12:9 NIV Who in the Bible would you say had the best marriage?  Adam and Eve starte...  Read More

Written By TWFTSaturday, November 18 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”   Col 4:2 NIV The word “watchful” is a throwback to the Old Testament-era practice of sitting on a city...  Read More

Written By TWFTFriday, November 17 “But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit.”   1Co 2:10 NKJV The Bible says, “‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the t...  Read More

Written By TWFTThursday, November 16 “My children, listen as I teach you to respect the Lord.”   Ps 34:11 CEV Smithsonian magazine once featured a master stonecutter from England named Simon Verity.  ...  Read More

Written By TWFTWednesday, November 15 “The Spirit of truth…will lead you…and…tell you what is to come.”   Jn 16:13 NCV Making decisions without seeking God’s guidance is like trying to fly without rad...  Read More

Written By TWFTTuesday, November 14 “Let us have…no envy of one another.”   Gal 5:26 RSV Paul cautioned the early church about envy, and it’s still a problem.  Your coworker gets a raise, a friend’s k...  Read More

Written By TWFTMonday, November 13 “If you accept correction, you will be honored.”   Pr 13:18 NLT Solomon said, “If you accept correction, you will be honored.”  Charlie Shedd gives us ten ways to gr...  Read More

Written By TWFTSunday, November 12 “They shall still bear fruit in old age.”   Ps 92:14 NKJV Does the thought of getting older depress you, make you anxious, or make you fatalistic in your outlook?  I...  Read More

Written By TWFTSaturday, November 11 “My chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands.”   Isa 65:22 NIV We live in a fickle society where a few wrinkles can devastate your self-worth.  But you ...  Read More

Written By TWFTFriday, November 10 “As we live in God, our love grows more perfect.”   1Jn 4:17 NLTIn today’s culture, the word “love” means different things to different people.  You can love your hu...  Read More

Written By TWFTThursday, November 9 “The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.”   Pr 24:16 NLTWhen it comes to handling relationships, we all have our pluses and minuses, strengths a...  Read More

Written By TWFTWednesday, November 8 “Walk in love, as Christ also has loved us.”   Eph 5:2 NKJV Spiritual healing takes place when you’re able to confess your problems to someone mature enough to han...  Read More

Written By TWFTTuesday, November 7 “He will command his angels…to guard you in all your ways.”   Ps 91:11 NIV In Scripture there are over 300 references to angels, and they’re described in two words: ...  Read More

Written By TWFTMonday, November 6 “When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.”   Pr 21:11 NKJV Whether in your personal life or in your career, learning how to communicate with others is esse...  Read More

Written By TWFTSunday, November 5 “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.”   Heb 11:3 NIV Speaking of our amaz...  Read More

Written By TWFTSaturday, November 4 “Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous.”   Ps 139:14 NLT Could life as we know it—plant, animal, and human life—have spontan...  Read More

Written By TWFTFriday, November 3 “If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.”   Mt 5:41 NIV Jesus said, “If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.”  Roman soldier...  Read More

Written By TWFTThursday, November 2 “David gave…Solomon…the plans of all that the Spirit had put in his mind for the…temple of the Lord.”   1Ch 28:11–12 NIV The first Jewish temple ranks as one of the...  Read More

Written By TWFTWednesday, November 1 “Then I saw ‘a new heaven and a new earth.’”   Rev 21:1 NIVPerhaps the reason many of us are not as excited about heaven as we should be is because of what we have...  Read More

Written By TWFTTuesday, October 31 “I have chosen Bezalel."   Ex 31:2 NIVThe first person on the Bible who was said to be "filled with the Spirit of GOd" was Bezalel. And if his name doesn't ring a be...  Read More

Written By TWFTMonday, October 30 Most adults spend about half their waking lives at work.  Your work is a huge part of God’s plan for your life.  He designed a specific vocation just for you in which...  Read More

Written By TWFTSunday, October 29 “Whatever you do, do well.”   Ecc 9:10 NLTIn the Bible, you will notice that everybody works!  And most of its heroes had secular vocations.  Isaac developed real est...  Read More

Written By TWFTSaturday, October 28 “God is…always ready to help in times of trouble.”   Ps 46:1 NLT When your business is failing, you can lose your sense of security, your peace of mind, and your ab...  Read More

Written By TWFTFriday, October 27 Fill the earth and govern it.”   Ge 1:28 NLT The first thing God told Adam and Eve to do was “fill the earth and govern it.”  Because Adam and Eve were banished from ...  Read More

Written By TWFTThursday, October 26 “The wisdom from above is…willing to yield to others.”   Jas 3:17 NLT Flexible people are happy people.  They experience a lot less stress than the rigid types who ...  Read More

Written By TWFTWednesday, October 25 “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion.”   Eph 6:18 NLT Your spiritual armor must be put on correctly so that all the pieces fit; otherwise, you’re...  Read More

Written By TWFTTuesday, October 24 “Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.”   Eph 6:13 NLTLet’s look at the next three pieces of spiritual armor God has provided for us to live victori...  Read More