Today’s Devotional: “God’s Secret Weapon” As a spiritual discipline, fasting has fallen out of favor within the church. We hear little about it from the pulpit, and we see it practiced even less. It’s accepted as doctrine, but it’s not applied. Why is it so important? Because the human heart hasn’t changed; it’s still as … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “It’s Not Rocket Science” The idiom “It’s not rocket science” means that something isn’t as difficult as it may seem and isn’t complicated to understand. It stems from the development of the first rockets in America, where it was widely accepted that rocket development was too difficult and beyond the intellectual capabilities … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “God Is Ever Watchful” God is ever watchful, even when our sins separate us from Him. “Your sins have separated you from God.” (Isaiah 59:2) When the Babylonians took Judah captive, Jeremiah wrote one of the saddest laments over God’s beloved people. The book is called Lamentations, and it isn’t easy to read … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “The Hope of Glory” “Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:1-2) By faith in Jesus Christ, we now have … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Humanity’s Greatest Need” Even amid the war between Russia and Ukraine, Israel and the U.S. against Iran and its proxies, and the potential for China’s invasion of Taiwan, the existence of God is probably the most important issue facing our world. Now, that’s a heck of a statement, considering all the horrific acts … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “No Wear No Tear” Wear and tear is the damage that is naturally associated with and inevitably occurs as a result of normal use or aging. The term refers to the damage or deterioration resulting from ordinary use. But there is nothing ordinary or commonplace about our service to the Lord. After His … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Faith To Hang Tough” There will be times when our faith is tested, not only in God but also in God’s calling and in the place He has called us to carry out His ministry. Consider Abraham’s testimony. “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “A Languishing Soul” It’s not easy to wait patiently, especially when it comes to waiting on the Lord. Psalm 119: 81-88 says, “My soul faints for Your salvation, but I hope in Your word. My eyes fail from searching Your word, saying, ‘When will You comfort me?’ … Yet I do not forget … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Focusing On God” When pressed for an answer to which commandment was the greatest, Jesus answered that it is having a loving relationship with God. “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment.” (Matthew … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “The Art of Ending Well” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending.” We often think of discipline or self-control as an enemy or an unwanted guest, when in reality it is our friend because it enables us to be the best we can … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “No Shame in Hope’s Game” Biblical hope is the confident assurance and anticipation, knowing for certain that no matter what, God will always keep His promise. This assurance and anticipation grow as a believer draws nearer to God through life’s tribulations, which was Paul’s point when he said that tribulation produces perseverance, which … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Where Will You Be Sunday?” In our Western culture, Sunday is no longer considered a day for church; instead, it is a day of rest and recreation. Church isn’t even a blip on people’s radar. Barbecues and football are what’s on most people’s minds, even among those who call themselves Christians. Throughout God’s … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Hell Is No Laughing Matter” Hell is a place of eternal separation. In 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Paul said that all those who do not know God nor obey the gospel of Jesus Christ “shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power.” This … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “The Judgment of God” Jesus said the Laodicean church was neither hot nor cold; instead, its members were lukewarm, falsely believing they had everything. But Jesus quickly dispelled this sort of thinking. In Revelation 3:17, Jesus said, “You say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Our Prince of Peace” Peace is at the heart of what everyone wants. All of us want a little peace, peace in the world, peace in our lives, and peace in our relationships. While peace is our greatest hope and desire, the reality is that it’s an elusive dream. We catch glimpses of … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Peace Of God” Besides peace with God, Jesus, our Prince of Peace, also brings the peace of God. Until we reach heaven, there are some things we’ll never fully know or understand. Paul says, “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Discerning God’s Voice” There’s a very sad story found in the Bible of a man of God, a prophet who was greatly used by God, but stumbled at the end because He didn’t discern God’s voice over that of a man. But it isn’t as cut-and-dry as one might think. The person who … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Peace With God “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27) Jesus contrasts worldly peace with God’s peace. The peace the world offers is the cessation of … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Confession is Good for the Soul” The saying, “Confession is good for the soul,” generally means that admitting our errors is good for us, easing the burden of guilt, if nothing else. And while it isn’t a quote from Proverbs, the idea is clearly expressed. The act of confessing one’s sins alleviates the … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Truthing In Love” Paul tells us not to be like little children in our understanding, being tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine, but rather to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15a). The kindest thing we can do is tell people the truth, which is a sign of a true … Read more