Daily Devotional

Devotion 4/27, Comparing Myself With Others When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise.   2 Corinthians 10:12 I remember spending sleepless nights worrying about how I measured up, rather than focusing on my own growth and abilities. Looking back, I realize how harmful that was. It robbed me of

Devotion 4/26, Joy in Sharing the Love of God We . . . offer our sacrifice of praise to God by telling others of the glory of his name. Hebrews 13:15 Jesus knew that one of the real tests of our commitment to submit to God is our willingness to share with others. If we

Devotion 4/25, Seek His Face If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.   2 Chronicles 7:14 While this verse is addressed to Israel,

Devotion 4/24, He Died For Me, A Sinner But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.   Romans 5:8 So often it is thought or said, “I cannot understand how God could forgive me. I have been such a wicked sinner. I just cannot understand the

Devotion 4/23, Precious Lord, Take My Hand! For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.  Isaiah 41:13 Our physical bodies may fail, but they will be exchanged one day for heavenly bodies that will never fail! Our strength

Devotion 4/22, When the Daily News Gets Us Down This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14 Sometimes we get discouraged when we hear about so much evil in our world—there’s so much injustice, godlessness, suffering, immorality,

Devotion 4/21, Because He Is Our Comforter, It is Well With My Soul! I, even I, am he that comforteth you . . . Isaiah 51:12 God’s presence in our lives changes our mourning into song, and that song is a song of comfort. This kind of comfort is the kind which enabled a devout

Devotion 4/20, Do You Recognize Him? Jesus said to her, “Mary.”.  John 20:16 Through her tears Mary saw two angels in the tomb. She explained why she was crying, and then she turned around and saw Jesus there but didn’t recognize him. It’s hard to know why she didn’t recognize him. Maybe her vision was

Devotion 4/19, I will strengthen you and help you So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who

Devotion 4/18, Selfless Love Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother. . . . John 19:25 Jesus’ entire ministry was characterized by selfless acts. Healing sick people, feeding hungry people, taking the role of a servant, and even raising the dead were major parts of his ministry of bringing the good news of God’s