Daily Devotional from Proverb 22—Verses 17-18Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.Why do we continue to read the Bible year after year after year? Because it is a Fount of Wisdom and Encouragement. It offers an eternal Hope that is always true no matter what ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Hebrews 6--Verse 10For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.Any good bank is going to keep track of every penny you invest. They don’t get to play fast and loose with your cash. And if they can take care of all details, don’t you think God is able to do so as well? Every act of servi...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Hebrews 5--Verse 12For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food.The writer of Hebrews told the Hebrew Church that they had become “dull of hearing” and needed basic principles re-taught to them.Sometimes, it’s easy to get caught up in other things or to let apath...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Hebrews 4-- Verses 9-11So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.Do you sabbath? This is something I would like to do better. Some weeks I’ve done great but it’s so easy t...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Hebrews 3--Verses 13-14a…encourage each other daily, while it is still called “today”, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception. For we have become participants in Christ…Encouragement is so essential. We all long for encouragement from those around us. When we don’t get the encouragement we need from our faith community, we tend to seek it elsewhere, which can lead...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Hebrews 2--Verses 17-18Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.High priests in the Old Testament were responsible for interce...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 127—Verse 2It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.Sleep. A blessing which sometimes seems a curse. When I am reading a really good book, I bemoan the fact that I can’t stay awake until I’m done! Yet, at the end of a long and weary day, laying my head down on that pillow is the best fe...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Hebrews 1--Verse 3He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.Hebrews 1, John 1, Colossians 1, Revelation 1– All great books of the New Testament seem to open with a jaw-dropping revelation of Jesus. It’s essential we know who He is. And one of the greatest things you can enjoy is a total imm...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Philemon--Verse 18If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it.I love in this little letter how Paul is acting on behalf of Onesimus—who was once a bondservant—meaning he was working a debt off. Paul is asking for his freedom and stating that he will repay any debt he owes Philemon. Isn’t ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Titus 3--Verses 1-2Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.The way we are to outsiders is so important in them coming to know Jesus. We are the ambassadors for Christ. The image we portray will likely mold ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Titus 2--Verse 13…we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. The life of a believer is one that is marked by hope. And it’s not a kind that is defined as a deep wish—it is the kind that is confident of what is to come. As believers, we hold on to the hope that The faithful God who kept his promise to Israel will also ke...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Titus Chapter 1--Verse 2b… eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began.Our God never lies. That would be contrary to his holy nature. He has made many promises to His children (including eternal life) that He guarantees to keep. Here are a few:Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God i...  Read More