Posts with the category “daily-devotionals”

Scripture:Revelation 19:11–16 (NIV, excerpt)“I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True… On his robe and on his thigh he has this name wr...  Read More

Scripture:Colossians 1:16–17 (NKJV)“For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All th...  Read More

Scripture:Romans 8:34 (NIV)“Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.”Reflection:Christ’s work didn’t end at the resurre...  Read More

Scripture:Philippians 2:9–11 (NIV)“Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on eart...  Read More

Scripture:Philippians 2:8 (NIV)“And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!”Reflection:The obedience of Jesus did not falter in the ...  Read More

Scripture:Philippians 2:5–7 (NIV)“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used ...  Read More

Scripture: Hosea 3:1 (NIV)“The Lord said to me, ‘Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 13:44 (NIV)“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.”Refle...  Read More

Scripture: Luke 16:22-23 (NIV)“The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up a...  Read More

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”Reflection:You were created for a purpose that only Ch...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14 (NIV)“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the ro...  Read More

Scripture: John 10:10 (NIV)“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”Reflection:Abundant life isn’t about having more things or...  Read More

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27 (NIV)“Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment…”Reflection:The sermon emphasized that death is not the end; our souls live on, fully conscious a...  Read More

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-9 (NIV)“What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them ga...  Read More

Scripture:Philippians 3:10“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.”Reflection:Paul’s longing was not only ...  Read More

Scripture:1 John 1:9“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”Reflection:The journey of faith is not always a straight line....  Read More

Scripture: Romans 5:9  "Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him!" Reflection:  Justification means standing before God "just-as-if-...  Read More

Scripture:John 1:16“Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.”Reflection:God’s grace is not a one-time transaction; it is an ever-flowing, inexhaustible resource ...  Read More

 Scripture:Hebrews 10:17“Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”Reflection:Human forgiveness is often incomplete—we may say “I forgive you” but still hold onto the offense in our hearts....  Read More

Scripture:Philippians 3:8“I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain ...  Read More

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19  "And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, tho...  Read More

   Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19  "For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but...  Read More

Scripture: Hebrews 13:12  "And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood." Reflection:  There are only two types of people in the world: those who hav...  Read More

  Scripture: Revelation 12:11  "They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony." Reflection:  The blood of Jesus doesn't just save you—it gives you victory over yo...  Read More

 Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-22  "Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus... let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the...  Read More

Scripture: 1 John 1:7, 9  "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin... If we confess our sins...  Read More

 Scripture: Romans 5:9  "Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him!" Reflection:  Justification means standing before God "just-as-if-...  Read More

 Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19  "And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, tho...  Read More

Scripture: Philippians 3:10 - "That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death." Reflection:  Paul's statement is startling: he want...  Read More

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4 - "If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not ...  Read More

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 - "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." Reflection:  Kno...  Read More

 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 - "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that...  Read More

 Scripture: Luke 9:23-24 - "And he said to all, 'If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoeve...  Read More

Scripture: Romans 8:11 - "If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who d...  Read More

Scripture: Philippians 3:8 - "Indeed I count everything as a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." Reflection:  There's a profound difference between knowing about Jes...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-5, 11"Jesus answered: 'Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, "I am the Messiah," and will deceive many... and many false prophets will ap...  Read More

Scripture: 1 John 4:1"Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world."Reflection:We live in ...  Read More

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7"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 overfl...  Read More

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-18"I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that th...  Read More

Scripture: John 15:4"Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me."Reflection:To abide mean...  Read More