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.
December 28
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-16, NKJV).
Jesus does some of His best work through us. By sharing His love, we let God use us as vessels to spread His light in the world and be a blessing to others. In this way, we can influence others’ lives and give a powerful testimony about Him.
December 27
“We love him, because he first loved us” (1 John 4:19).
Jesus brought grace, mercy, and forgiveness to us through the cross. Now that we’re living under grace instead of the Law of Moses, we can find spiritual rest knowing that His love for us doesn’t depend on anything that we do.
December 26
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love” (1 John 4:18, NIV).
Jesus ushered in a change from the old, fear-based covenant to the new, love-based covenant. In the Old Testament, we read about the fear of the Lord, but Jesus is love personified; He has freed us from fear, condemnation, and punishment.
January 26
“For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens” (2 Corinthians 5:1).
We are not our bodies; our physical body serves as our tabernacle, or house, while we’re still on earth. When we die and leave our body, a tabernacle made by God awaits us.
December 25
“O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has delivered from the hand of the adversary” (Psalm 107:1, 2, AMPC).
When we have God’s wisdom, we can look back on our lives and see His hand in every situation we’ve ever faced. When we trust Him, He delivers us from our adversary, the devil, no matter what happens. We can joyfully give thanks for God’s unfailing love, mercy, and compassion.
December 24
“The rod and rebuke give wisdom, But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. Correct your son, and he will give you rest; Yes, he will give delight to your soul” (Proverbs 29: 15, 17, NKJV).
Parents have a biblical responsibility to raise their children according to God’s Word. As Christians, how we train the next generation has a major impact on the world for good or bad.