Daily Devotions (Page 11)

GOD IS SOVEREIGN

He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. PSALM 91:15 NIV When troubles assail you, do you envision the most negative outcomes to your challenges? Perhaps it starts by wondering what will happen, but quickly deteriorates to imagining the…

FOR A SEASON AND A REASON

The disciples went and woke [Jesus], saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples. L UKE 8:24–25 NIV Jesus, our Master, was a realist. He never called those who followed…

CHANGE WITHIN

The LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. PROVERBS 2:6 The people, conflicts, and circumstances may be different—but it’s the same challenge you’ve faced for years. Why can’t you break free from these ever-repeating issues? Your situation is just like the baker who set out to make a delicious cake, but used…

ENEMY ATTACKS

Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. JAMES 4:7 Have you ever felt attacked by the enemy? He uses various means to cause you to lose faith in the Father. He stirs up your doubts and anxiety with questions such as, “If God is with you, then why has…

COMMUNICATING THE TRUTH

“You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me . . . to the end of the earth.” ACTS 1:8 NKJV One reason God speaks to us is so we may communicate His truth to others. The blessings He gives us are meant to be…

EXTEND HIS LOVE TO OTHERS

You are all one in Christ Jesus. GALATIANS 3:28 NLT God’s love is extended to every person who accepts Jesus as his or her Savior. This is true for people of all ages, cultures, nations, and throughout all generations. The Savior does not promise His love and then take it back. He does not offer…

INTIMATELY CONCERNED

Although the Lord has given you bread of privation and water of oppression, He, your Teacher will no longer hide Himself, but your eyes will behold your Teacher. ISAIAH 30:20 Events may occur that make you feel isolated and insignificant. Perhaps loved ones fail to understand the pressures you face, or obstacles arise that make…

PEACE BEYOND CIRCUMSTANCES

The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 1 JOHN 4:4 NIV As hard as it is to face suffering and rejection, your trials can actually be opportunities to experience the Savior’s power, love, ability, wisdom, and peace that transcends understanding. This is because deep down inside,…

HE IS ALWAYS PRESENT

[Jesus] arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. MARK 4:39 NKJV An oceangoing craft can be tossed in great storms, but underneath the surface, there is no storm; all is perfectly quiet. No sound. No tumult. Not even a…

EASY DECEPTION

Has God indeed said, “You shall not eat of every tree of the garden”? G ENESIS 3:1 NKJV Satan is the master of deceit. Notice how he used almost the same words to entice Eve that the Lord had used to bless her. Sadly, Eve’s response to the enemy was cataclysmic. Friend, choosing to ignore…

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