Daily Devotions (Page 10)

EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE

“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” MATTHEW 11:29 Today, everyone you know is “poor”—or lacking—in spirit in some way. They may be brokenhearted over a trial or ruined relationship, captive to negative memories of the past,…

NEVER ALONE

“As the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love.” JOHN 15:9 When feelings of loneliness engulf you, there is something you can do right away to overcome those feelings—turn your focus away from what you don’t have toward what you do have. What do you have? God Himself! Friend,…

A MESSENGER OF VICTORY

The Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, “Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent!” ACTS 18:9 NLT Ancient Corinth was a difficult place to live, especially for believers. It was a port city—one that embraced visitors from all over the known world. However, its atmosphere of open commerce brought with…

LIVING WITHOUT REGRETS

To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You. PSALM 86:4–5 Regret is rooted in unresolved guilt—in a choice you made recklessly, a person you treated unlovingly, or an opportunity you squandered unwisely. You had the…

DISAPPOINTMENT

Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad? JOB 2:10 NLT When you are faced with a big disappointment, do you get angry and blame God for letting you down? When Job went through his intense time of suffering, Satan used Job’s wife to stir up his despair…

ASSURANCE OF SALVATION

Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved. ACTS 2:21 Three big errors I often hear about salvation are: “I’ve sinned too much to be saved;” “I’ve committed the unpardonable sin;” and “I don’t think my salvation will last.” If you’ve struggled with any of these, be encouraged—Jesus took care of…

INADEQUACY BY GOD’S DESIGN

Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God. 2 C ORINTHIANS 3:5 Do you feel inadequate for the tasks before you today? Do you fear you’ll fall short? Realize that the Lord has brought you to the point where you admit, “I can’t…

MADE PURPOSEFULLY

He made from one man every nation of mankind . . . having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, that they would seek God; . . . in Him we live and move and exist. ACTS 17:26–28 Have you ever wished to be more like someone else? Do you see their…

ABUNDANT SUPPLY

“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” JOHN 10:10 Isn’t this verse comforting? Not only does Jesus provide eternal life when we accept Him as our Savior, but He also gives us an abundant life here and now—overflowing with every good blessing so we can accomplish…

YOUR PROVIDER

Those who seek the L ORD shall not lack any good thing. PSALM 34:10 NKJV It is not part of God’s plan for you to lie awake at night, tossing, turning, and wondering, How am I going to pay my bills? Have I saved enough for retirement? How am I going to provide for my…

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