Daily Devotions

Prov. 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. He had no problem with the Bible thumpers who seemed to pervade his workplace.  He never felt judged by them, and they always made a point to invite him to church or Bible study.  Eventually, he would come to call some of them not…

Rom. 12:6-8 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.  If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if…

1 Pet. 4:7-10 The end of all things is near.  Therefore, be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.  Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.  Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.  Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve…

1 Thes. 5:9-11 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.  He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.  Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.…

Pro. 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. It might seem like no big deal now, but at the time it was a huge issue.  My life before Jesus brought consequences to my life after Jesus.  I found myself without a driver’s license for an…

Pro. 20:5 The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out. She was a quiet new addition to youth group.  She knew some of the other kids from school, but they were not necessarily friends.  Her family had always attended a more reserved congregation, and they did…

Jn. 4:39-42 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all that I ever did.”  So when the Samaritans had come to Him, they urged Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.  And many more believed…

Acts 9:3-9 As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.  Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”  And he said, “Who are You, Lord?”  Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are…

Jgs. 6:11-12; 22-24 Now the Angel of the LORD came and sat under the terebinth tree which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the Midianites.  And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to…

Lk. 8:28-33 When [the man] saw Jesus, he cried out, fell down before Him, and with a loud voice said, “What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?  I beg You, do not torment me!”  For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man.  For…