Daily Devotional

Loving Others in Jesus You will always eat at my table. 2 Samuel 9:7 2 Samuel 9:1-10 Today’s Insights David asked whether there was anyone left in Saul’s household (the former king) to whom he could “show God’s kindness” (2 Samuel 9:3) for the sake of his friend Jonathan, Saul’s …

Humble Honor All those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Luke 14:11 Luke 14:7-11 Today’s Insights Jesus’ countercultural approach to honor in Luke 14:7-11 wasn’t a new concept for His audience. They were familiar with David, who as the youngest of his …

God of the Fresh Start When he prayed to him, the Lord was moved. 2 Chronicles 33:13 2 Chronicles 33:10-17 Today’s Insights The fifty-five-year reign of Manasseh, king of Judah, is summarized in 2 Kings 21:2: “He did evil in the eyes of the Lord.” Manasseh “rebuilt the high places” and set up …

Everlasting Peace But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace . . . —Ephesians 2:13,14 Also checkout; Read:The Power of Divine Timing: Trusting God’s Plan When Life Feels Stuck Christian Perspectives on Homosexuality Meaningless …

Lasting Joy You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence. Psalm 16:11 Psalm 16 Today’s Insights The superscription of Psalm 16 says that it’s “a miktam of David,” which some scholars believe is a musical term. But we don’t know what prompted …

God’s Perspective I want you to know . . . what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Philippians 1:12 Philippians 1:12-18 Today’s Insights False teachers masquerading as apostles in the Corinthian church sought to discredit Paul’s ministry and authority (2 Corinthians 11:1-15). They falsely charged …

Salty Answers Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:6 1 Peter 3:15-16 Today’s Insights First Peter was written to believers in Jesus who were being persecuted because of their faith. In chapter 2, echoing Christ’s …

Listening for God’s Voice After the fire came a gentle whisper. 1 Kings 19:12 1 Kings 19:8-14 Today’s Insights Some scholars believe that in 1 Kings 19, Elijah was suffering from depression. He was weary after three and a half hard years of ministry, the events on Mount Carmel, and …

Truly Trusting God I will instruct . . . you in the way you should go . . . with my loving eye on you. Psalm 32:8 Psalm 32:6-11 Today’s Insights A penitential psalm is a personal lament where the author confesses sin, expresses sorrow in repentance, and entrusts himself …

Imitate Me Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Today’s Insights In 2 Thessalonians 2, some believers in Jesus had quit their jobs and were living off the generosity of the church because they’d been misled by false teachers that Jesus …