Posts with the category “daily-devotionals”

"But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you." - Genesis 6:18 When God gives you a calling, He also gives you the tools to walk it out. That is the story of Noah. He was not a shipbuilder. He was not a seasoned leader. He did not have a background in zoology or disaster response. He was a regular man with a ho...  Read More

"And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:19 Have you ever been in a moment where the numbers did not add up, the pressure was rising, and you had no idea how things were going to work out? And yet somehow they did? That is not luck or coincidence. That is provision. That is Jehovah Jireh. Jehovah Jireh means the Lord will provid...  Read More

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." - Ephesians 2:10 Every vision from God starts with a burden. But not just a general one. A personal one. The kind of burden that settles deep in your heart and refuses to leave. The kind that keeps you up at night and stirs something inside you when you drive past certa...  Read More

"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us." - Ephesians 3:20 Sometimes God gives you a vision that seems completely out of reach. Maybe it even sounds crazy to the people around you. Maybe it sounds a little crazy to you. But when God puts it on your heart, the next move is not to analyze the odds. It is to step out in...  Read More

"Commit your way to the Lord, trust in him, and he will act." - Psalm 37:5 When God gives vision, He rarely shows you the full picture. He gives a burden. He stirs your heart. And He invites you to take one step of faith. That’s all it takes. One yes at a time. Sometimes, saying yes to God feels small. A quiet prayer. A conversation. An idea you cannot shake. Other times, it feels costly. You give...  Read More

"Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways." - Psalm 128:1 Obedience is not flashy. It is not always easy. But it is always worth it. Every move of God begins with someone saying yes. Not a yes built on comfort or popularity or convenience. Just a simple yes rooted in obedience. When you look back on the story of any faithful church or faithful life, you will see this pattern r...  Read More

"Wait for the Lord. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Wait for the Lord." - Psalm 27:14 Sometimes God gives you a vision that feels too big, too bold, or too far away. And when you finally muster the courage to share it, you get hit with resistance. That can be discouraging. Maybe you have felt that before. You believe God laid something on your heart, but the people around you did not s...  Read More

"Whatever he says to you, do it." - John 2:5 We love to talk about vision. We love to dream big, pray hard, and ask God to show us His plan for our lives. And when He does, we often feel inspired and energized. But let’s be honest. Hearing from God is not the hard part. Obeying Him is. Obedience is what separates a dreamer from a difference-maker. And one of the greatest tests of your faith is not...  Read More

"Come, let’s rebuild Jerusalem’s wall, so that we will no longer be a disgrace." - Nehemiah 2:17 Sometimes God gives you a burden that you can’t ignore. And with that burden comes a call that won’t go away. It starts quietly, an ache in your spirit about something that’s broken. Then comes the prayer. You bring it to God, not even knowing what to say, but knowing you can’t carry it alone. And if y...  Read More

"If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor with you, send me to Judah and to the city where my ancestors are buried, so that I may rebuild it." - Nehemiah 2:5 Prayer is never meant to be the end of the story. For Nehemiah, it was the beginning. His burden led him to his knees, but from there, it led him to stand up and do something. After days of fasting and praying, Nehemiah did...  Read More

"When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of the heavens." - Nehemiah 1:4 When God gives you a burden, He does not expect you to carry it alone. He expects you to bring it to Him in prayer. That is what we see in Nehemiah. His heart broke for the people in Jerusalem, but before he picked up a tool or made a plan or asked the ...  Read More

"When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of the heavens." - Nehemiah 1:4 Big visions don’t usually begin with inspiration. It begins with heartbreak. When Nehemiah heard the news about Jerusalem, he didn’t shrug it off. He didn’t say, “That’s a shame,” and move on with his life. He sat down. He wept. He fasted. He prayed. Be...  Read More

"Let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants" - Nehemiah 1:6 Have you ever heard something that just stopped you in your tracks? A story or a situation that shook you so deeply, you couldn’t shake it even if you tried? That’s where we find Nehemiah. He wasn’t in Jerusalem. He wasn’t...  Read More

"Where there is no vision the people perish" - Proverbs 29:18 Have you ever looked at your life and thought everything felt a little blurry? Like you were trying to move forward, but could not quite see where you were going? That is how life can feel when you are not seeing through God’s eyes. There is a kind of spiritual 3D that you and I can miss without realizing it. In our natural state, we ca...  Read More

"Then I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, Look, God’s dwelling is with humanity, and he will live with them. They will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them and will be their God." – Revelation 21:3 It is hard to wrap our minds around how different heaven will be from this world. We are so used to brokenness, sorrow, and pain that the idea of a world without them feels almost ...  Read More

"Look, I am making everything new." – Revelation 21:5 It is easy to get attached to this world. We spend so much of our lives building things here: careers, homes, relationships, goals. We put so much energy into making life comfortable and meaningful here on earth. But Scripture gives us an important reminder. This world is not permanent. Isaiah 43 says God is doing something new, and Revelation ...  Read More

"For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison." – 2 Corinthians 4:17Life often feels like a daily crawl from one moment to the next. Many of us wake up each day focused only on surviving, meeting our needs, and making it through to tomorrow. It can feel like the here and now is all there is, like the struggles we face are the whole story....  Read More

"But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ." – Philippians 3:20 I once heard a story about two babies, still in the womb, having a conversation. One baby asked the other, “Do you believe in life after birth?” The second baby laughed it off, saying, “Of course not, this is all there is. We live in the dark, we are fed through this cord, and that’s the en...  Read More

"And anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire." – Revelation 20:15 The Bible does not shy away from the reality of judgment. For those who are unsaved, Scripture lays out what comes next. It speaks of eternal separation from God in a place of punishment called the lake of fire, a place not designed for people but for the devil and his demons. Jes...  Read More

"But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God." – Romans 5:8-9 I will never forget the look on my son’s face the first time he met Shaquille O’Neal. On the way to the event, Asher was calm and relaxed. But the moment he turned the corner and ...  Read More

"Then the sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, each one was judged according to their works." – Revelation 20:13 Earlier this year, I heard a story about a fisherman’s monument in Homer, Alaska. It was a tribute to those who lost their lives at sea. On a plaque beside the statue was a line that said the sea tells a story. It tells of the lif...  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 We live in a world that loves rewards. We chase promotions at work, trophies in sports, and recognition from people around us. But Scripture points us to rewards that are so much better than anything this world can offer. The New Testament makes...  Read More

"For God will bring every act to judgment, including every hidden thing, whether good or evil." – Ecclesiastes 12:14 It is easy to live like what we do today does not really matter. We slip into patterns of thinking that tell us our choices are small, our words are quickly forgotten, and our private moments are invisible. But Scripture tells us something very different. One day, the books will be ...  Read More

"Anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God." – John 3:18 There is a common belief that if you are a good person, everything will work out in the end. Be kind. Stay out of trouble. Do your best. That will be enough to get you into heaven. But the Bible says something very different. Good people do not go to heaven. Saved...  Read More

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." – Romans 8:1 One of the greatest promises in Scripture is this. If you belong to Jesus, you do not have to fear judgment. You do not have to worry about standing before the great white throne of God in condemnation. That is not your courtroom. That is not your verdict. I heard about a long jury trial where the jury spent w...  Read More

"And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment." – Hebrews 9:27 We all have moments on the calendar that we wish we could skip. Maybe it is a tough conversation you are dreading or a doctor’s appointment you would rather avoid. Maybe it is a deadline you have been procrastinating on or an exam you wish would just disappear. I once talked with a high school student ...  Read More

"But the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever." – Revelation 20:10 There is coming a day when the enemy of your soul will finally be defeated. Not symbolically. Not temporarily. Fully and forever. The Bible tells us how this all ends. After Satan is released for ...  Read More

"Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour." – 1 Peter 5:8 There is a moment coming at the end of the millennial reign of Christ that may surprise you. Scripture says Satan will be released for a short time. After being locked away for one thousand years with no ability to influence or deceive, he will be allowed to come out and do what he ha...  Read More

"Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years." – Revelation 20:4 The Bible gives us an incredible promise. One day, when Jesus returns and establishes His kingdom on earth, the Saints will reign with Him. That means every believer, everyone who belongs to Jesus, will share in His authority. He will ...  Read More

"As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him." – Psalm 103:13 Father’s Day gives us a moment to pause and reflect, not just on the role of fathers, but on the heart of our Heavenly Father. And whether you’re a dad, you have a dad, or you’re missing a dad today, there’s something powerful here for you. Earthly fathers aren’t perfect. They make mi...  Read More

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." - Revelation 21:4 It’s one of the most common questions people ask when they look at the pain and injustice in the world: “If God can stop it all, why hasn’t He?” It’s a fair question. But the answer isn’t that God won’t,...  Read More

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." - James 1:2-3 Pain is something most of us will do almost anything to avoid. But have you ever thought about what life would be like without it? I once had a childhood friend whose mother lived with a rare condition called CIPA, which left her unable t...  Read More

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28 Suffering never feels good. Pain doesn’t make sense in the moment. And none of us would willingly sign up for the hard seasons that shake our world. But one of the clearest truths in God’s Word is that while He is not the author of evil or suffering, He is t...  Read More

"But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 Have you ever stopped to think about the fact that God knew exactly what He was getting into with you, and He chose you anyway? We sometimes wrestle with the idea that God, in all His wisdom and power, knew how broken this world would become. Couldn’t He have seen the heartache, the rebellion, the...  Read More

"Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years." - Revelation 20:1-2 It can be hard to picture a world without evil, but Scripture promises that day is coming. Revelation tells us that when Jesus returns and reigns on the...  Read More

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." - Revelation 21:4 Can you picture a world where all the pain and brokenness we see today is gone? A world without crime or violence, without fear or loss. It is hard to imagine because everything around us now seems to ca...  Read More

"And he has a name written on his robe and on his thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords." – Revelation 19:16 When Jesus returns, it will not be as the humble carpenter from Nazareth. It will be as the mighty King, coming to bring justice and wage the final war against evil. Revelation 19 paints this picture powerfully. What’s striking in this passage is how the names of Jesus tell the story. Thre...  Read More

"Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and with justice he judges and makes war." – Revelation 19:11 A few years ago, I stood on the Mount of Olives overlooking Jerusalem, realizing I was standing on the very ground where Jesus once stood with His disciples before He ascended into heaven. As I read Acts 1 and pictured the moment Jesus rose in...  Read More

"Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him." – Revelation 1:7 For over 2,000 years, people have been talking, wondering, and waiting for one of the greatest promises in Scripture, the return of Jesus Christ. And in Revelation 19, we’re given a glimpse of what that moment will be like. John writes, “Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white hor...  Read More

"For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now." - Romans 8:22 When you look at the world today, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the suffering and chaos. From war and hatred to earthquakes and hurricanes, the world feels broken on every level. But did you know the Bible actually tells us that even creation itself feels the weight of that brokenness?...  Read More