Daily Devotional

As you do not know the way the Spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything. Ecclesiastes 11:5 The enemies of God work very hard at making sin legal in every way. They prefer to keep murder legal, […]

For 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. Ephesians 6:12 This well known verse has mostly been quickly stated and not really explored in most sermons. Cosmic powers? What

Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. Matthew 10:31 What is the most repeated phrase in the Bible? “Fear not.” There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that

And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.” Matthew 13:57 This statement has been rolling around in my mind lately. I’ve been asking the Holy Spirit … why? So I looked up a few Biblical commentaries on

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what

Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. Romans 12:13 Money is possibly one of the most misused issue in the Church from all sides. The tithe (10 percent of income) instituted in the Old Covenant has been taught by the institution existing in the New Covenant. Most churches today teach

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12 The direct Greek translation is … “in hope rejoicing, in tribulation being patient, in prayer being constant”.  I find the direct translation helpful because it puts into perspective what happens first. Do you have hope? What has God given you as hope?

Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Romans 12:10-11 (My) Greek direct translation – Those in brotherly love to one another esteeming in honor one another. Being in diligence and not lagging but in spirit being fervent serving the Lord.  How we treat