Posts with the category “daily-devotions”

Written by TWFYTWednesday May 8“Be still, and know that I am God.”  Psalm 46:10 NIVTo have peace you must focus on God’s presence. What you choose to focus on either fuels your fears or your faith. Th...  Read More

Written by TWFYTTuesday May 7“Great peace have those who love your law.”  Psalm 119:165 NIVIn order to find real peace, you must do two things: (1) Live by the principles of God’s Word. “Great peace h...  Read More

Written by TWFYTMonday May 6“I give you my own peace and my gift is nothing  like the peace of this world.”  John 14:27 PHPSJesus said His peace is a gift. That means you don’t have to work for it and...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSunday May 5“We have peace with God.”  Romans 5:1 NIVGod will give you three kinds of peace. (1) Spiritual peace. “Since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God th...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSaturday May 4“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2 NIVHow do we renew our minds? One pastor writes: “The way to u...  Read More

Written by TWFYTFriday May 3“We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against…spiritual hosts of wickedness.”  Ephesians 6:12 NKJVBefore doing battle with Syria, Joab told his brother, “If [they...  Read More

Written by TWFYTThursday May 2“Uncover his feet, and lie down; and he will tell you what you should do.”  Ru 3:4 NKJVAs a Moabitess, the law said Ruth was unqualified to mix with Jews. “An Ammonite or...  Read More

Written by TWFYTWednesday May 1“Don’t look back.”  Genesis 19:17 NLTBefore God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, He sent angels to warn Lot and his family to get out of town: “Run for your lives!” [one wa...  Read More

Written by TWFYTTuesday April 30“Where there is no vision, the people perish.”  Proverbs 29:18A pastor writes: “The second law of thermodynamics states this physical truth. If left to their own device...  Read More

Written by TWFYTMonday April 29“Do not say, ‘Why were the old days better than these?’ For it is not wise.”  Ecclesiastes 7:10 NIVTwo more reasons we resist change are these: (1) Because it feels awkw...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSunday April 28“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”  Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIVWhat happens when you try to implement change at the wrong time...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSaturday April 27“By faith Abraham obeyed…And he went out, not knowing where he was going.”  Hebrews 11:8 NKJVWho among us wouldn’t like to have a success story like Abraham’s? He had ...  Read More

Written by TWFYTFriday April 26“Turn us again, O God…cause they face to shine; and we shall be saved.”  Ps 80:3When Christofer Columbus returned to Spain, he was considered a national hero and credite...  Read More

Written by TWFYTThursday April 25“You were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things.”  Matthew 25:21 NKJVYour small deeds of kindness may go unnoticed by others, but God sees...  Read More

Written by TWFYTWednesday April 24Have you tried to do right, yet things have gone wrong? When Joseph honored God by saying no to Potiphar’s wife, he landed in prison. While there he told a fellow pri...  Read More

Written by TWFYTTuesday April 23“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”  Psalm 56:3 NIVIf you live long enough, life will bring you bad news. It may be the loss of a loved one, your health, your in...  Read More

Written by TWFYTMonday April 22Satan will use half-truths to trap you. He took Jesus to “the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, ‘if you are the Son of God, jump off! F...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSunday April 21“What more could I have done?”  Isaiah 5:4 NLTAuthor Brennan Manning tells the story of how he got the name “Brennan.” Growing up, his best friend was Ray. The two of th...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSaturday April 20“Let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.”  1 John 3:18 NLTThe word “love” isn’t just a noun, it’s a verb (an action word). ...  Read More

Written by TWFYTFriday April 18 2024“Walk with the wise and become wise.”  Proverbs 13:20 NLTWhen you encounter someone who tries to “cut you down to size,” remind yourself they are probably trying to...  Read More

Written by TWFYTThursday April 18 2024“Stand firm. Let nothing move you.”  1 Corinthians 15:58Failure doesn’t mean you will never succeed; it just means it may take a bit longer. John Wayne coined a g...  Read More

Written by TWFYTWednesday April 17“At midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God.”  Acts 16:25 NKJVDon’t allow what’s wrong with you to keep you from worshiping what’s right with Go...  Read More

Written by TWFYTTuesday April 16“The ear that hears the rebukes of life will abide among the wise.”  Proverbs 15:31 NKJVOne expert points out that leaders touch your heart before they ask for your han...  Read More

Written by TWFYTMonday April 15“I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt…And you forgave me!”  Psalms 32:5 NLTIn Scripture, the word confession is comprised of two forms of t...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSunday April 14“And the iron did swim.”  2 Kings 6:6Second Kings 6 tells of a prophet chopping trees near a river when his iron ax-head falls in. He said to Elisha: “Alas, master! For ...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSaturday April 13“The joy of the Lord is your strength.’  Neh 8:10 NKJVAnytime you substitute positive thinking for faith in God and obedience to His Word, you’re on dangerous ground! ...  Read More

Written by TWFYTFriday April 12“He who covers his sins will not prosper.”  Pr 28:12 NKJVThe Bible says, “He who covers his sins will not prosper. But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have merc...  Read More

Written by TWFYTThursday April 11“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”  Jas 1:22 NIVWhen you listen to or read God’s Word but don’t apply it to your life, you...  Read More

ARE YOU STRESSED OUT? (3)Written by TWFYTWednesday April 10Stress is like kryptonite (Superman’s nemesis), and it’s out to knock off your cape and diminish you to a heap of trembling, useless mush. Wh...  Read More

Written by TWFYTTuesday April 9“You will go out with joy and be led out in peace.”  Isaiah 55:12 GWTLet’s look at three proven and effective strategies for dealing with stress. (1) Place yourself on y...  Read More

Written by TWFYTMonday April 8“You will be strong and free of fear.”  Job 11:15 NLTWhen you ignore the warning signs, chronic stress can take a toll on your body. So what are some of the signals? Well...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSaturday April 6“It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”  Ge 2:18 NIVGod designed your marriage partner to meet your physical needs, your emotio...  Read More

Written by TWFYTFriday April 5“Get ready to cross…into the land.”  Jos 1:2 NIVThe words for you today are (1) Get ready. For forty years, Joshua had served Moses and been mentored by him; now he was r...  Read More

Written by TWFYTThursday April 4“Why do you call me, ‘Lord’...and do not do what I say?”  Lk 6:46 NIVRemember the words of the old Sunday school song, “The wise man built his house upon the rock…The f...  Read More

“Let all  bitterness…be put away from you.”  Eph 4:31 NKJVHere is something else Joseph knew that you need to know too. You can’t afford the excess baggage of bitterness. After many years, Joseph met ...  Read More

Written by TWFYTTuesday April 2“In God I have put my trust; I will not fear.”  Ps 56:4 NKJVHere are two more things Joseph understood that you need to understand  as well: (1) You can’t afford to give...  Read More

Written by TWFYTMonday April 1“But the Lord was with Joseph.”  Ge 39:21To reach his destiny, Joseph went through betrayal, temptation, slander, and wrongful imprisonment. But he came up on top. Here i...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSunday March 31“This story has been widely circulated.”  Mt 28:15 NIVHere are two more evidences of Christ’s  resurrection: (1) You would be hard-pressed to find a time in recorded his...  Read More

Written by TWFYTSaturday March 30“How can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?”  1Co 15:12 NIVHere are three more evidences that will convince any open-minded seeker of the truth...  Read More

Written by TWFYTFriday March 29“He was raised on the third day.”  1Co 15:4 NIVTrust the fact that Jesus rose from the dead! Here are two evidences of it: (1) The Lord’s Day. For thousands of years, th...  Read More