Posts with the category “daily-devotionals”

Scripture:  "For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him."...  Read More

Scripture:  "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation." - Colossians 1:15 Reflection:  For centuries, people had ideas about God—but Jesus came to remove all questions. Whe...  Read More

  Scripture:  "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with th...  Read More

  Scripture:  "He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the ...  Read More

   Scripture:  "I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day." (2 Timothy 1:12 NIV)"The LORD is near to all who call on him, to al...  Read More

   Scripture:  "Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them." (Hebrews 7:25 NIV)  Reflection:  Your Redeemer isn't just a h...  Read More

  Scripture:  "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are his workmanship, created ...  Read More

  Scripture:  "To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood." (Revelation 1:5 NIV)"Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." (Hebrews 9:22 NIV)  Reflection:  In the Ol...  Read More

 Scripture:  "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace." (Ephesians 1:7 NIV) Reflection:  Think about something precious you o...  Read More

Scripture: John 15:4-5"Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches....  Read More

Scripture: Psalm 33:6, 9"By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host... For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm."Reflection:Re...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-4"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Chri...  Read More

Scripture: Colossians 1:16"For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him ...  Read More

Scripture: Galatians 2:20"I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved m...  Read More

Scripture: Hebrews 1:3"He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact representation of his being, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power."Reflection:Jesus isn't just holding thing...  Read More

Scripture: John 15:4-5 (ESV)  "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the ...  Read More

Scripture: John 1:1-3 (ESV)  "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was n...  Read More

 Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10 (NIV)  "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God...  Read More

   Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7 (NIV)  "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." Reflection:  When the Holy Spirit came to live in you, He brought spiritual gift...  Read More

 Scripture: Psalm 139:16 (NIV)  "Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Reflection:  Before you took your first breath, ...  Read More

 Scripture: Psalm 139:13-14 (NLT)  "You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marv...  Read More

 Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6 (NLT)  "O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I'm far away. You see me when I ...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:3-4"For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve ...  Read More

Scripture: John 1:4-5, 9"In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it... The true light, which gives light to everyone, wa...  Read More

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11"Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and...  Read More

Scripture: John 14:6"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'"Reflection:In our culture's rush toward tolerance, this statement sou...  Read More

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or...  Read More

Scripture: Hebrews 1:3"He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power."Reflection:You can't look directly at the sun w...  Read More

Scripture: John 1:1-3, 14"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made... And t...  Read More

 Scripture:  "Some people trust the power of chariots or horses, but we trust you, Lord God." – Psalm 20:7 (CEV)"Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance." ...  Read More

Scripture:  "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." – Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)"Be still, and know that I...  Read More

 Scripture:  "For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts." – Isaiah 55:9 (NLT)"Trust in the Lord with all your he...  Read More

Scripture:  "All our righteous acts are like filthy rags." – Isaiah 64:6 (NIV)"Christ had no sin, but God made him become sin so that in Christ we could become right with God." – 2 Corinthians 5:21 (...  Read More

 Scripture:  "All people are like grass, and all their beauty is like a flower of the field. The grass dries up and the flower drops off, but the word of the Lord lasts forever." – 1 Peter 1:24-25 (GW...  Read More

 Scripture: Psalm 119:105 NIV  "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." Reflection:  You wouldn't try to walk through a dark forest without a light—you'd stumble, get lost, or hurt yours...  Read More

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV  "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped ...  Read More

 Scripture: Romans 3:23; 6:23  "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God... For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Reflection:  Whe...  Read More

 Scripture: Mark 10:21-22  "Jesus looked at him and loved him. 'One thing you lack,' he said. 'Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follo...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:14, 18  "'I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I ...  Read More

 Scripture: Hebrews 4:12 NIV  "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts a...  Read More