Daily Devotional from 1 Thessalonians 1--Verse 6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit.Paul penned this letter perhaps as early as AD50. He had started the church in the summer of AD49 during his 2nd missionary journey. He was concerned about this new church because he was forced to leave the city due to riots s...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Colossians 4--Verse 6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.How we respond to others, especially in conflict, reveals much about our character. I’m so glad that Jesus offers us grace because all of us fail in being gracious in our speech.Here, Paul is encouraging us to let our words be like salt, bringing...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Colossians 3--Verses 1-2If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.After working outside in the yard on a hot, sunny day, it sure feels good to come inside, take a shower, and put on fresh clothes. This is a picture of the t...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Colossians 2—Verses 6-7Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.We who have received Jesus Christ have this unfathomable privilege of walking in Him, residing and moving within His presence. The idea of being rooted in Him brings to mind depth, ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Colossians 1--Verses 21-22And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him.Jesus’s ministry is one of reconciliation. He has reconciled us to God—wow!This is why we share the Good News, so that others too may be reconciled to...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Philippians 4—Verses 6 and 7Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.God tells us not to be anxious about anything, but this doesn’t just happen - we don’t just toughen up...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Philippians 3--Verse 2Watch out for the dogs, watch out for the evil workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh.Due to the very nature of our technological world, we have access to so much information and teaching about Jesus. We have access to sermons and teachers all over the world at the push of a button. It is really crazy.Because of the ease of access, false tea...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Philippians 2--Verses 12-13Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.Once we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, we have it made! Don’t we? We are saved from paying the spiritua...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Philippians 1--Verse 12I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel.Opposition never hinders the gospel! If anything, it only accelerates it.Think of communist China. China is officially an atheist country, yet it’s on course to be the world’s most populous Christian nation within 15 years. Chairman Mao wanted to eliminate...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Ephesians 6--Verse 12For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.There is always so much more going on beyond what we can see in the physical.That person who screamed at the grocery clerk in line, the person comp...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Ephesians 5—Verses 10-11…and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.Such a simple sentence. Do you ever wonder what pleases the Lord? Exposing the things hidden in darkness is pleasing to the Lord. It’s not so much just telling people what’s wrong. Much of the time this won’t always be done with w...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Ephesians 4--Verses 26-27 (CSB)Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, and don’t give the devil an opportunity. Anger is a powerful emotion. It signals that something is wrong. It is a needed emotion. Anger helps us see when a relationship needs some care. Like any emotion, if left untreated, unspoken, or uncared for, anger can open our hearts to sin...  Read More