Posts with the category “daily-devotionals”

Scripture: Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."Reflection: As the Israelite...  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: Trusting God ...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22 "But Samuel replied: 'Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the...  Read More

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship...  Read More

Scripture: Joshua 3:5 "Then Joshua said to the people, 'Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.'"Reflection: The call to consecration is a call to holiness and preparat...  Read More

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."Reflection:Fear is a natural human emotion, but it should not control us. God has equi...  Read More

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:7-8"Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, 'Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the Lord swore to...  Read More

Scripture: Romans 8:31"What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?"Reflection:Understanding that we are on a mission from God gives us purpose and courage. Joshua'...  Read More

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:9"Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments....  Read More

Scripture: Joshua 1:8"This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For th...  Read More

Scripture: Joshua 1:3-5"Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses. No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Jus...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 14:26“From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God…”Reflection: Paul and Barnabas finished their mission by the grace of God. Their strength and...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 14:22“…through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.”Reflection: Trials are not a sign of failure — they are part of the Christian journey. Paul reminded believers that s...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 14:20“But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city.”Reflection: After being stoned and left for dead, Paul got back up and returned to the city. His perse...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 23:12“For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”Reflection: Our human nature craves recognition, but pride always leads to a fall. Jes...  Read More

Scripture: John 3:30“He must increase, but I must decrease.”Reflection: Paul and Barnabas refused to take credit for the miracles God performed through them. Instead, they pointed people to the living...  Read More

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”Reflection: Fear whispers lies that keep us quiet and still. But God’s Spirit inside of us is stro...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 14:9-10“Paul… said in a loud voice, ‘Stand upright on your feet.’ And he sprang up and began walking.”Reflection: Paul had the courage to speak boldly to the crippled man, trusting the...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21"Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good."Reflection: Prophecy can be a powerful tool for guidance and encouragement within t...  Read More

Scripture: John 1:5"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."Reflection: Jesus is the light of the world, and His truth dispels the darkness. In a world filled with conf...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour."Reflection: We are called to be alert and awake, recognizing th...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God."Reflection: The Gospel has the power to chan...  Read More

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12"In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted."Reflection: The early church faced significant persecution, yet it led to the spread of t...  Read More

 Scripture: Acts 1:8"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Reflection: T...  Read More

 Scripture: John 3:16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." Reflection:The gospel has eternal implications...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 5:16"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."Reflection:Living the gospel means letting your light...  Read More

 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"Reflection:The gospel transforms lives, making us new creations in Chris...  Read More

 Scripture: Luke 12:51"Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division."Reflection:The gospel can create division because it confronts sin and challenges the status quo. Refl...  Read More

 Scripture: Isaiah 1:18"Come now, let us settle the matter, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool."R...  Read More

 Scripture: Romans 1:16"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile." Reflection:The gospel...  Read More

 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:14-15"And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness."Reflecti...  Read More

    Scripture: Joshua 1:9"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."Reflection:God's call com...  Read More

   Scripture:Luke 10:19"I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you."Reflection:As believers, we have been given aut...  Read More

   Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:10"To another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another ...  Read More

   Scripture: Romans 8:11"And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit w...  Read More

   Scripture: Acts 13:4-5"So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to Cyprus. When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the s...  Read More

   Scripture:Psalm 51:12 "Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me."Reflection:The early church was filled with joy and sincerity as they praised God and wi...  Read More

   Scripture:Acts 4:32-35  "All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles...  Read More

  Scripture:Psalm 133:1 - "How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!"Reflection:The early church was marked by unity and shared life. They cared for one another's needs an...  Read More

   Scripture:Philippians 4:6-7 - "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transce...  Read More