Daily Devotionals
Would you like to read the Word daily, but don’t know how to begin? Reading our Daily Devotionals is a good way to develop the habit of studying the scriptures.
September 14
“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him” (1 John 5:14, 15, NKJV).
God always hears His children’s prayers. As our heavenly Father, He wants us to approach Him boldly, with no fear. This is plainly and simply stated, with no guesswork involved.
September 13
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16).
Prayer is a powerful weapon that helps us win the spiritual battles we face each day. We don’t have to be perfect to pray, we just need to have the right spirit. Prayer and healing go hand in hand; when our hearts are in our prayers, God hears us.
September 12
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:1, 2, NIV).
In painful times when it’s difficult to find the strength to carry on, the Bible gives us multiple examples of perseverance. Noah and Moses demonstrated perseverance by responding in faith to God’s Word. Believers who accepted Jesus’ message learned the reality of God’s promises when Jesus was resurrected; this gave them the courage to persevere.
September 11
“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised” (Hebrews 10:36, NIV).
It’s hard to follow through on what we know is the right thing to do when life throws challenges in our face. When we’re tempted to give up and throw in the towel, God reminds us to persevere. His promises are based on what Jesus has already done; the strength to endure comes from Him.
September 10
“‘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).
Reading this and all the other promises God makes to us in the Scriptures reveals that He only wants good for us. Life can be a confusing puzzle, but when we study and meditate on His Word, all the puzzle pieces begin to fall into place. The big picture He envisions for us is overwhelmingly joyful.
September 9
“The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that” (Proverbs 29:25, MSG).
Letting ourselves become more concerned about what others think than what God thinks makes us less effective as Christians. When we’re spreading the Gospel of Grace, the world will disapprove and hate us the same way it hated Jesus during His earthly ministry; however, we can’t worry about others’ opinions of us.