Daily Devotional from Acts 2--Verse 42And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.After Pentecost, the early Christians, before they were even known as Christians, were devoted to spending time together. Our verse today, and others that follow, tell us they were sharing meals together, praying, praising God, selling property to...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Acts 1--Verse 7It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.Whenever our family goes on a long trip, our youngest child will usually and persistently ask, “When are we getting there?” And often our response is the same, “we’re not sure; just enjoy the ride.” I think God answers that question similarly, “Just trust me on the timing ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 21--Verse 17He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.” This last chapter of John is so powerful. Peter had betrayed Jesus 3 times, and now Jesus gave Peter the c...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 20—Verses 21 and 22Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”In Genesis 2 God created man and woman with a purpose. He told them to work and keep the land, He breathed his life into them and gave them a duty. Humans fell awa...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 19--Verse 2The soldiers also twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on his head, and clothed him in a purple robe.A coronation is usually a grand affair. A kingdom-wide celebration of the crowing of a new king. It is big and flashy. It signals to the entire kingdom that a new king or queen is in rule.But the coronation of Jesus looked different. It was solemn. Dark. ...  Read More

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Daily Devotional from John 17--Verse 11Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. Jesus prays for us that we would be one, just as the Father, Son and Spirit are one. We call this phenomenon the Trinity—a divine diversity found in unity. And if you were to take a peek inside the Trinity, do you know what you would find? You would discove...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 16--Verse 13-14“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” The Spirit is always pointing us to Jesus. Sometimes as believers we forget ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 15—Verse 4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.Plug-in with Jesus today. We absolutely need to be connected with Jesus, so find some time to pray, to open up the Word. Don’t try to manage today on your own strength but instead get some time with Jesus and allow Him to s...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 14--Verse 1 & 27 (CSB)Let not your hearts be troubled…Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.Don’t let your heart be troubled. Jesus says this phrase twice in the same chapter! Anxiety and fear have the tendency to trouble our hearts. Life overwhelms us and sometimes we feel lik...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 13--Verses 34-35A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.“Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.”The words of a children’s song summarize the truth of God’s love for us, and the verse tell...  Read More

Daily Devotional from John 12--Verse 24Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.The principles of the Kingdom are often counterintuitive—You want to live? Then you must die.You want to win? The you must lose.You want to receive? You must give.You want to rise? You must sink.You want to be great? Be small.You want to be first? Be l...  Read More