Posts with the category “daily-devotionals”

   Scripture: Acts 13:3 "Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off."  Reflection: The church in Antioch demonstrated powerful spiritual agreement when confirming G...  Read More

 Scripture: Romans 8:14 "For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God."  Reflection: Being Spirit-led isn't just for Sunday services - it's for our daily lives. As we go about ou...  Read More

 Scripture: Romans 12:6 "We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us." Reflection: The Antioch church operated in spiritual gifts, with prophets and teachers serving together. ...  Read More

 Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I hav...  Read More

 Scripture: Acts 13:2 "While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'" Reflection:The church in A...  Read More

Scripture: Colossians 3:11 "Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all."Reflection: The early church in Antioch...  Read More

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."  Reflection: Prayer is more than...  Read More

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD."  Reflection: The different outcomes for James and Peter remind us that God's timing ...  Read More

Scripture: Mark 11:24  "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."  Reflection: The church praying for Peter showed both faith and huma...  Read More

Scripture: 1 John 5:14 "And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us."  Reflection: While we may not always understand God's ways, we c...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray without ceasing"  Reflection: The church prayed continuously for Peter, showing us the importance of persistent prayer. Even when answers aren't immediate, we mus...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 18:20 - "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them."  Reflection: The early church demonstrated the power of collective prayer. When believers pray toget...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 12:5  "But earnest prayer for him was being made to God by the church." Reflection: Crisis often drives us to more passionate, focused prayer. When facing difficulties, our dependence ...  Read More

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."Reflection:Barnabas lived with a sense of purpose, knowing t...  Read More

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."Reflection:Barnabas truste...  Read More

 Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2"And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others." Reflection:Barnabas invested in...  Read More

 Scripture: Ephesians 4:29"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Ref...  Read More

Scripture: Galatians 5:13"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love."Reflection:Barnabas was will...  Read More

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests o...  Read More

Scripture:  Acts 11:17-18"If then God gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God's way?" When they heard these things th...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 10:33"So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord."Refle...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 10:34-35"So Peter opened his mouth and said: 'Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.'"Re...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 10:48"And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days."Reflection:Peter and the new believers in Cornelius's household wer...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 10:44"While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word."Reflection:The Holy Spirit's power was evident as Peter spoke. We should expect the Hol...  Read More

Scripture:Acts 10:42-43"And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets bear witness that...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 10:28"And he said to them, 'You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any per...  Read More

Action:Today, be intentional about looking for opportunities to engage with others. Whether it's a conversation at work or a chance meeting, ask God to reveal His purpose in these interactions.......  Read More

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13"Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming."Reflection:Preparation is key...  Read More

Scripture:Proverbs 16:9"In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps."Reflection:God is sovereign and orchestrates events in our lives for His purposes. Just as He co...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 10:20"Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them."Reflection:Peter responded to the Spirit's call without hesitation, even when he didn't have the ful...  Read More

Scripture: John 16:13"But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to...  Read More

Scripture: Romans 12:2"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 - "Pray continually."Reflection:Prayer is not just an event but an atmosphere in which we live. It is a constant communion with God, shaping our thoughts, actions, and ...  Read More

Scripture: Joel 2:28 - "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions."Reflection:Visio...  Read More

Scripture: Hebrews 13:2 - "Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it."Reflection:Angels are ministering spirits se...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 10:3 - "About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, 'Cornelius.'"Reflection:God communicates with us in various ways, including d...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 10:2 - "He was a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God."Reflection:Cornelius was a man of prayer, and his ...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2 (NIV) - "Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful."Reflection: Faithfulness is about being consistent and reliable in our walk with Go...  Read More

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) - "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."Reflection: Peter...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 17:20 (NIV) - "He replied, 'Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,...  Read More