Posts with the category “daily-devotionals”

“Do not give the devil an opportunity.” - Ephesians 4:27 Some sins do not look dangerous anymore. They feel familiar, manageable, almost harmless. You tell yourself it is under control now, that it is not like it used to be. You keep it close, not active, just nearby. But sin that is tolerated never stays quiet. What sleeps next to you eventually wakes up stronger than before. Old sin is deceptive...  Read More

“Therefore, put to death what belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.” - Colossians 3:5 New life in Christ is real, but it is not passive. When God brings you to life, He also calls you to deal honestly with what once destroyed you. Some things that felt normal before now threaten what God is growing in you. Grace does not ignor...  Read More

“For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” - Colossians 3:3 There is a strange pull that comes with new life in Christ. Part of you wants to move forward, but another part keeps glancing back. Old habits feel familiar. Old mindsets feel comfortable. Old identities still whisper your name. Even when God is clearly calling you into something new, the past has a way of trying to...  Read More

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” - Colossians 3:2 Most drifts in life do not start with big decisions. It starts quietly in the mind. Thoughts begin to wander. Focus shifts. What once felt clear starts to blur. You do not wake up one day far from God. You slowly think your way there. Before behavior ever changes, attention does. What you allow your mind to dwell on will eve...  Read More

“So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” - Colossians 3:1 Sometimes, we can lose sight of life and start living as if this life is all there is. Bills, schedules, pressure, and expectations pull your attention downward every day. Even as a believer, your focus can slowly shrink to what is urgent instead of what is eternal. W...  Read More

“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come.” - 2 Corinthians 5:17 It is possible to look put together while still feeling unfinished inside. You adjust behavior, clean up habits, and manage appearances, hoping that will bring peace. From the outside, it can look like growth. On the inside, the same fears, patterns, and frustrations keep resurf...  Read More

“He is like a tree planted beside flowing streams that bears its fruit in its season, and whose leaf does not wither.” - Psalm 1:3 It is hard to stay patient when nothing looks different yet. You are praying, showing up, trying to trust God, and still waiting to see change. From the outside, it can feel like nothing is happening at all. That waiting can mess with your confidence and make you quest...  Read More

“For in him all the fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled by him.” - Colossians 2:9, 10 There are moments when faith feels electric. Worship hits deep. A sermon lands hard. Emotions run high, and everything feels clear. In those moments, it is tempting to believe this is what will finally change you. This time feels different. This time feels powerful. Then life settles back in...  Read More

“For no one can lay any foundation other than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.” - 1 Corinthians 3:11 It is easy to build a life where Jesus is included but not central. You believe in Him, respect Him, and call on Him when things get hard. At the same time, decisions are driven by comfort, success, or control. Faith becomes something you add to life instead of the foundati...  Read More

“So then, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in him.” – Colossians 2:6 It is easy to assume that growth means moving on. You start with Jesus, then eventually graduate to something deeper, more advanced, or more impressive. Faith can quietly turn into a ladder where Christ is the first step instead of the foundation. Over time, you feel pressure to outgrow what once b...  Read More

“Being rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, overflowing with gratitude.” – Colossians 2:7 Storms are part of life. They show up without warning, linger longer than expected, and test what we thought was stable. When things start shaking, it is easy to blame the storm. But Scripture points us to a different issue. Storms do not destroy believers. Shallow...  Read More

“Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ.” – Colossians 2:8 It is possible to look like you are doing great and still be falling apart on the inside. You show up. You know the language. You stay involved. From the outside, everything looks solid. Inside, something feels thin, dry, ...  Read More

“He is like a tree planted beside flowing streams that bears its fruit in its season, and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.” – Psalm 1:3 It is easy to measure your life by what you can see. Progress feels real when results show up. Growth feels valid when something changes on the outside. When that fruit takes longer than expected, discouragement creeps in fast. You start wond...  Read More

“I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” – Galatians 2:20 Trying to look like a good Christian can be exhausting. You say the right things, show up when expected, and keep moving even when your heart feels tired. On the outside, things look fine. Insid...  Read More

“Christ in you, the hope of glory.” – Colossians 1:27 A lot of people believe Jesus is in charge but still feel alone in their day-to-day life. They know Christ rules heaven. They trust His authority. Yet when anxiety hits or weakness shows up, it can feel like God is distant, watching from above instead of present within. That gap is where many believers quietly struggle. The gospel offers someth...  Read More

“And you were dead in your trespasses and sins.” – Ephesians 2:1 It is easy to think the problem with our lives is that we need to do better. Try harder. Clean a few things up. Add better habits. Be more disciplined. That way of thinking feels natural because it keeps control in our hands. But Scripture tells a very different story about what was actually wrong. Before Christ, we were not just str...  Read More

“He is before all things, and by him all things hold together.” - Colossians 1:17 Some days can feel like you are just barely holding it together. Energy is low. Emotions are heavy. Motivation comes and goes. You still show up, still function, still smile when needed, but inside, you know how close everything feels to unraveling. That quiet exhaustion can make faith feel fragile. What steadies mom...  Read More

“He is before all things, and by him all things hold together.” – Colossians 1:17 There are moments when life stops feeling manageable. Things you thought were stable start slipping. Relationships strain, plans unravel, energy runs out, and it feels like everything is coming undone at the same time. You may still be showing up and holding it together on the outside, but inside, it feels fragile, s...  Read More

“For the entire fullness of God’s nature dwells bodily in Christ, and you have been filled by him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.” – Colossians 2:9-10 Most people do not reject Jesus outright. They just quietly reduce Him. He becomes a piece of life instead of the center of it. A helper when things get hard. A spiritual option among many others. That sounds harmless, but it change...  Read More

“So then, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in him, being rooted and built up in him and established in the faith.” – Colossians 2:6–7 Many people have had an experience with Jesus without ever submitting to Him as Lord. They felt something in a moment, made a decision, or responded to a need. Over time, when pressure showed up, their faith began to wobble. Experienc...  Read More

“Being rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, overflowing with gratitude.” – Colossians 2:7 Storms reveal more than they create. Pressure does not invent weakness; it exposes what was already there. When life shakes, what we are rooted in is revealed quickly. Some faith looks strong in calm weather but collapses the moment hardship arrives. Other faith st...  Read More

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” – Hebrews 13:8 Every December, the world starts talking about new beginnings. We make resolutions, set goals, and tell ourselves that this will be the year we finally get it right. There is nothing wrong with wanting to grow, but real stability does not come from a calendar change. It comes from Christ. You do not need a fresh start. You ne...  Read More

“For my own sake, yes, for my own sake, I will act; for how can my name be profaned? I will not give my glory to another.” – Isaiah 48:11 Salvation is one of the greatest gifts we will ever receive, but it is not only about us. God saves us for His glory. He rescues us to display His power, His love, and His mercy to a world that desperately needs Him. We are not saved just to escape hell. We are ...  Read More

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.” – Ephesians 2:10 Every masterpiece begins with a vision. An artist sees beauty before anyone else can and shapes something ordinary into something extraordinary. That is what God is doing in your life. You are His workmanship, His personal creation. He did not just save you and move...  Read More

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16 Light has a purpose. It does not exist for itself but to reveal what would otherwise stay hidden. In the same way, every believer has been called to shine. Jesus said that when our lives reflect His goodness, others will see it and give glory to God. G...  Read More

“He saved us, not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit.” – Titus 3:5 Mercy is one of the most beautiful words in Scripture. It means that God chooses compassion when we deserve condemnation. It means He moves toward us when He could have turned away. Mercy is the story of every believer, because n...  Read More

“For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift.” – Ephesians 2:8 Faith is one of the most talked-about words in Christianity, yet it is often misunderstood. Many people think faith itself has the power to save us, as if believing hard enough could somehow earn God’s favor. But faith is not the hero of our salvation. Jesus is. Faith is simply our respon...  Read More

“See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Emmanuel, which is translated ‘God is with us.’” – Matthew 1:23 Christmas is not just a story about a baby born in Bethlehem. It is the story of God stepping into human history. The Creator entered creation. The infinite became an infant. Jesus did not send help from a distance. He became the help we needed. The ...  Read More

“The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.” – John 1:9 For four hundred years, heaven was silent. No prophets spoke. No new words came from God. The people of Israel waited, generation after generation, wondering when the promised Messiah would arrive. The world grew darker, and hope felt distant. But then, at just the right moment, silence was broken, not by thunder o...  Read More

“He believed in God, who gives life to the dead and calls things into existence that do not exist.” – Romans 4:17 Abraham’s story is one of faith against all odds. God promised him that he would become the father of many nations, but everything about his situation said otherwise. He was old, his wife was barren, and time seemed to have passed them by. Yet Abraham believed. He trusted the God who b...  Read More

“So that in the coming ages he might display the immeasurable riches of his grace through his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.” – Ephesians 2:7 Every salvation story is a story of grace. When God saves us, He does more than forgive our sins and give us eternal life. He transforms our lives into living evidence of His mercy. We become displays of His goodness, walking testimonies of His love, and re...  Read More

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.” – Ephesians 2:10 When God saved you, He did far more than pull you out of sin. He brought you into purpose. Salvation is not just about what you were rescued from; it’s about what you were rescued for. God’s grace did not just save your life. It gave your life meaning. Paul says we ...  Read More

“They are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” – Romans 3:24 Most of the things we value in life have to be earned. We work hard for a paycheck, we train to achieve goals, and we strive to prove ourselves in the eyes of others. That mindset can make it difficult to understand grace. God’s way of salvation does not operate on human terms. It is not somethin...  Read More

“For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift—not from works, so that no one can boast.” – Ephesians 2:8-9 If there is one truth that separates the message of Jesus from every other belief system in the world, it is grace. Most religions teach that we must work our way toward God, earning His favor through effort and good deeds. The gospel teaches the...  Read More

“But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace.” – Ephesians 2:4-5 There are few phrases in Scripture more powerful than these two words: But God. They mark the turning point in every believer’s story. We were lost, broken, and spiritually dead, but God stepped in. When there was...  Read More

“And you were dead in your trespasses and sins.” – Ephesians 2:1 The Bible does not describe our condition before knowing Christ as weak or misguided. It says we were dead. That truth is hard to hear, but it is essential to understand the depth of what God has done for us. We were not bad people who needed a little improvement. We were spiritually lifeless, completely unable to save ourselves, and...  Read More

“The Spirit himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.” – Romans 8:16-17 There is a deep desire inside every human heart to belong. We long to be known, accepted, and loved. The good news of the gospel is that when we place our faith i...  Read More

“In him you also were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed. The Holy Spirit is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory.” – Ephesians 1:13-14 When you place your faith in Jesus, something powerful happens that you cannot see with your eyes but can exp...  Read More

“He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ as a plan for the right time—to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth in him.” – Ephesians 1:9-10 One of the greatest gifts God has given His people is understanding. Before Christ came, the full picture of God’s plan was hidden. People knew pieces of His...  Read More

“For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb.” – 1 Peter 1:18–19 Forgiveness is something we talk about often, yet many believers still struggle to fully receive it. We believe God forgives us, but deep down, we cont...  Read More