All Devotionals
Even before we were born, God planned in advance our destiny and the good works we would do to fulfill it! Ephesians...
Then Elisha prayed, “O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!” The Lord opened the young man’s eyes, and when he looked...
And who knows but that you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this and for this very occasion? Esther 4:14...
He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning...
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to...
You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of...
A hurricane wind ripped through the mountains and shattered the rocks before God, but God wasn’t to be found in the...
Careless words stab like a sword, but the words of wise people bring healing. Proverbs 12:18 (GW)
Pero Dios nos las reveló por medio del Espíritu, porque el Espíritu todo lo escudriña, aun las profundidades de Dios. 1...
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11 (NLT)
As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” Mark 4:35 (NLT)
Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and...
God wanted his people throughout the world to know the glorious riches of this mystery—which is Christ living in you,...
“And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault, and...
Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon...
Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have...
“Let’s go across to the outpost of those pagans,” Jonathan said to his armor bearer. “Perhaps the Lord will help us,...
Júntate con sabios y obtendrás sabiduría; júntate con necios y te echarás a perder. Proverbios 13:20 (DHH)
According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another...
Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it. James 4:17 (NLT)
The name of the Lord is a strong tower. A righteous person runs to it and is safe. Proverbs 18:10 (GW)
Take full advantage of every day as you spend your life for his purposes. Ephesians 5:16 (TPT)
Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You. Psalm 143:8 (NKJV)
So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Ephesians 5:15 (NLT)
So get rid of your old self, which made you live as you used to—the old self that was being destroyed by its deceitful...
My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this...
What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of [earthborn] man that You care for him? Yet You have made him a...
“The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” Mark...
His divine power has given us everything we need to experience life and to reflect God’s true nature through the...
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and...
Therefore, if anyone is united with the Anointed One, that person is a new creation. The old life is gone—and see—a new...
which we use to destroy strongholds. We destroy false arguments; we pull down every proud obstacle that is raised...
Continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual...
And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and...
Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen...
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17...
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to...
For who has known the mind and purposes of the Lord, so as to instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ [to be...
…Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn God’s will for you, which...
Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil. Psalm 119:133 (NLT)
Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may...
Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12 (NLT)
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk...
No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. Romans 8:37 (NLT)
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor,...
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 (NLT)
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)
Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety. Proverbs 29:25 (NLT)
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been...
So they spread this bad report about the land among the Israelites: “The land we traveled through and explored will...
Because his heart was focused on the joy of knowing that you would be his, he endured the agony of the cross and...
“Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly?...
Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for...
“The Father has an intense love for me because I freely give my own life—to raise it up again.” John 10:17 (TPT)
One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, “So you’re the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself—and us,...
Therefore, since we now have been justified [declared free of the guilt of sin] by His blood, [how much more certain is...
Don’t give the devil any opportunity [to work]. Ephesians 4:27 (GW)
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 (NKJV)
Now that we have God’s approval by faith, we have peace with God because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done. Romans...
For they don’t understand God’s way of making people right with himself. Refusing to accept God’s way, they cling to...
“For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who relentlessly accused them day and night before our God, has now been...
May grace (God’s favor) and peace (which is perfect well-being, all necessary good, all spiritual prosperity, and...
The strong spirit of a man sustains him in bodily pain or trouble, but a weak and broken spirit who can raise up or...
Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. Psalm 92:13 (NKJV)
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Psalm 103:2 (ESV)
No weapon formed against you shall prosper. Isaiah 54:17 (NKJV)
For as these qualities are yours and are increasing [in you as you grow toward spiritual maturity], they will keep you...
So don’t lose a minute in building on what you’ve been given, complementing your basic faith with good character,...
But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. Psalm 1:2 (NLT)
They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper...
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat...
…So that you will not be [spiritually] sluggish, but [will instead be] imitators of those who through faith [lean on...
Jesus said, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story should I use to illustrate it? It is like a mustard seed...
“The thorny ground represents the hearts of people who listen to the Good News and receive it, but all too quickly the...
“A farmer planted seed… Some fell in the gravel; it sprouted quickly but didn’t put down roots, so when the sun came up...
We take every thought captive so that it is obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5 (GW)
“Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seed. As he scattered it across his field, some of the seed fell on a...
My son, attend to my words; consent and submit to my sayings. Let them not depart from your sight; keep them in the...
And He said to them, Be careful what you are hearing. The measure [of thought and study] you give [to the truth you...
My son, pay attention to my words and be willing to learn; open your ears to my sayings. Do not let them escape from...
For through the eternal and living Word of God you have been born again. And this “seed” that he planted within you can...
For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]…...
For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually...
And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. Matthew 24:12 (NKJV)
Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he...
Then let us no more criticize and blame and pass judgment on one another, but rather decide and endeavor never to put a...
Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. Lamentations 3:23 (NLT)
Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with...
They said to each other, “Didn’t our hearts burn within us as he talked with us on the road and explained the...
Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. Hebrews 10:24 (NLT)
For by You I can run through a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. Psalm 18:29 (AMPC)
So God replied, “Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people with justice… I will give you what you asked...
Then His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for Your house has eaten Me up.” John 2:17 (NKJV)
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall...
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to...
And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Galatians 5:24 (NKJV)
Such is the reliance and confidence that we have through Christ toward and with reference to God. Not that we are...
My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this...
We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great...
But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Romans 8:9 (NKJV)
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. Luke 21:33 (NKJV)
But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the...
He has sent Me to announce release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to send forth as delivered those...
For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk...
For every child of God defeats This evil world, and we achieve this victory that has through our faith. 1 John 5:4 (NLT)
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other...
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly...
Passion for your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me. Psalm 69:9 (NLT)
His head and his hair were white like wool, as white as snow. And his eyes were like flames of fire… He held seven...
A joy-filled heart is curative balm, but a broken spirit hurts all the way to the bone. Proverbs 17:22 (VOICE)
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly...
The God who is in his holy dwelling place is the father of the fatherless and the defender of widows. Psalm 68:5 (GW)
Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and...
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV)
“And I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians 6:18 (NLT)
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew...
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not...
“Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, since...
Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted....
Words can bring death or life! Talk too much, and you will eat everything you say. Proverbs 18:21 (CEV)
The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Psalm 37:23 (NLT)
After looking things over I stood up and spoke to the nobles, officials, and everyone else: “Don’t be afraid of them....
They were trying to intimidate us into quitting. They thought, “They’ll give up; they’ll never finish it.” I prayed,...
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. Luke 18:1 (ESV)
The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working]....
Brothers and sisters, don’t ever grow weary in doing what is right. 2 Thessalonians 3:13 (TPT)
[Eleazar] arose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary and clung to the sword. 2 Samuel 23:10 (AMPC)
I will catch up with him while he is weary and discouraged. He and his troops will panic, and everyone will run away.”...
So David and his men continued down the road, and Shimei kept pace with them on a nearby hillside, cursing and throwing...
He will speak words against the Most High [God] and wear down the saints of the Most High… Daniel 7:25 (AMP)
And David danced before the Lord with all his might, wearing a priestly garment. 2 Samuel 6:14 (NLT)
“If a fellow believer hurts you go tell him—work it out between the two of you. If he listens, you’ve made a friend.”...
Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” 1 Corinthians 15:33 (ESV)
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run...
No evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you...
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love...
The guard who is posted to protect the sheep opens the gate for the shepherd, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls...
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the...
Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the [soaring] eagle. Psalm 103:5 (AMP)
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we could ask or think, according to the power that...
By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by...
Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents],...
For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will...
And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not...
Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Revelation 2:4 (NKJV)
Therefore let us go on and get past the elementary stage in the teachings and doctrine of Christ (the Messiah),...
You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Matthew 7:16 (NLT)
Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We...
[Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in...
Work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence and awe and trembling...
Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Matthew 7:24...
And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of...
And just as we have borne the image [of the man] of dust, so shall we and so let us also bear the image [of the Man] of...
We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a...
So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the...
But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? Luke 6:46 (NKJV)
Like newborn babies you should crave (thirst for, earnestly desire) the pure (unadulterated) spiritual milk, that by it...
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And...
Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and...
The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 (NLT)
My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side! Psalm 56:9 (NLT)
We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. James 3:3 (NLT)
A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. A...
Jesus was matter-of-fact: “Embrace this God-life. Really embrace it, and nothing will be too much for you. This...
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done....
Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for...
A huge storm came up. Waves poured into the boat, threatening to sink it. And Jesus was in the stern, head on a pillow,...
I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and...
So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). Mark 4:36...
As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” Mark 4:35 (NLT)
The amazing grace of the Master, Jesus Christ, the extravagant love of God, the intimate friendship of the Holy Spirit,...
Whoever accepts and trusts the Son gets in on everything, life complete and forever! John 3:36 (MSG)
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2...
I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.” John 14:16 (NKJV)
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t...
Oh death, where is your victory? …But thank God! He gives us this victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus...
He used his servant body to carry our sins to the Cross so we could be rid of sin, free to live the right way. His...
By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place… Let us go right into...
Giving grows out of the heart—otherwise, you’ve reluctantly grumbled “yes” because you felt you had to or because you...
But I will say this to encourage your generosity: the one who plants little harvests little, and the one who plants...
Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” Matthew...
“And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of...
“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on...
Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” And instantly the leprosy disappeared. Matthew...
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Hosea 4:6 (NKJV)
And they laughed and jeered at Him. But He put them all out, and, taking the child’s father and mother and those who...
Then they scoffed, “He’s just a carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. And his...
Peter, with John at his side, looked him straight in the eye and said, “Look here.” He looked up, expecting to get...
Jesus put his hands over the man’s eyes a second time and made him look up. The man opened his eyes wide and he could...
Then Jesus rebuked the demon in the boy, and it left him. From that moment the boy was well. Matthew 17:18 (NLT)
“Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Mark 10:48...
But they couldn’t reach him because of the crowd. So they went up to the roof and took off some tiles. Then they...
She had heard about Jesus, so she came up behind him through the crowd and touched his robe. Mark 5:27 (NLT)
I have not kept Your righteousness to myself, sealed up in the secret places of my heart; instead, I boldly tell others...
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)
“Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should...
But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, “These who...
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the...