Devotionals

EPHESIANS 2:8-9 NLT 8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. If salvation is based on our performance —

COLOSSIANS 3:15 AMPLIFIED 15 And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds, in that peaceful state] to which as [members of Christ’s] one body you were also called [to live]. And be thankful

Mankind has a fatal defect, which manifests as selfishness. There is a cure — but only one which is effective permanently. The cure requires injection of new life into your inner being. This life is called eternal life, because it is the life that God, the Eternal One, has. The cure is free, but the

ROMANS 12:12 NRSV 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Prayer is a habit that, like every other good habit, must be developed. You know you need to pray. You need God’s help, His wisdom and His guidance. But you must persevere in prayer. The activities of life try to keep

This is what you should say to your circumstances when they don’t line up with God’s Word: Temporary! 2 CORINTHIANS 4:18 NIV 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. You may not realize it

ACTS 2:36 NKJ 36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” Many preachers tell people they “need to make Jesus Lord.” While I understand what they’re trying to say — it’s too late! Jesus ALREADY is Lord! God made Jesus

1 THESSALONIANS 5:16 KJV 16 Rejoice evermore. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16 NASB 16 Rejoice always; If you only rejoice when things are perfect, you may not rejoice much in this life. Why miss out on something so pleasant? ROMANS 12:12 NRSV 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. You can rejoice in

REVELATION 3:20 NKJ 20 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. Most people think this verse is directed to non-believers. Not so. Jesus was talking to those already in the church.

MARK 11:23 NKJ 23 “For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, `Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will come to pass, he will have whatever he says. “Talk to mountains? Do you think I’m crazy?”

JOHN 1:12 NKJ 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: If you have received Jesus Christ, you are a child of Almighty God. ROMANS 8:16 NKJ 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we