Daily Devotion

“...In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth and had never walked.He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed...”
(Acts 14:8–9, NIV)

We all have difficulties and reasons to be sour, but we can’t let those things talk us out of what God wants to do. In today’s Scripture, Paul could see an expectancy on this man’s expression that he had the faith to be healed. Paul stopped his message and said, “Stand up!” The man jumped up and began to walk for the first time.

“...Whoever wants to embrace life and see the day fill up with good, here’s what you do: Say nothing evil or hurtful...”
(1 Peter 3:10, MSG)

Sealed Lips

“...Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock...” (Matthew 7:24, NIV)

Still Standing after the Storm

  "...Those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing.”
(Psalm 34:10, NLT)

Lacking Nothing

So often we think, If I had more money and more talent, I could do something great. If I had a bigger house, I’d be happy. But as long as you feel as though you don’t have enough, you’ll make excuses to be less than your best. You have to get a new perspective. God has given you exactly what you need for the season you’re in. You have the talent, the friends, the connections, the resources, and the experience you need for right now.

“...Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”  (Luke 23:34, NIV)

Forgive So You Can Be Free

"...But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
(1 Peter 2:9, NIV)

Be Uncommon

2 Chronicles 34:1-33

Take a moment to clear your mind, and breathe. Now ask yourself this question with the intention of being completely honest: What am I seeking most in life?

John 5:16-23

How do we know the Lord is at work? Sometimes we see a dramatic display like the parting of the Red Sea for the Israelites. Other times it seems God isn’t doing anything, as when Jesus delayed visiting Mary and Martha’s sick brother (John 11:3-6).

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

God’s plan for us is greater than we can imagine. But not many people realize that. We usually get so preoccupied with the demands of life that few of us give much thought to what it will mean to be sanctified.

1 Peter 1:1-9

Hope is a belief or expectation that something will happen. If it doesn’t, we may experience discouragement, depression, or even despair.