Posts with the category “daily-devotion”

“Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?” – Jeremiah 32:27  Are you limiting God? Have you put a cap or lid on what you think God is capable of in your life? If so, I want to warn you: be careful. The God we serve is bigger than anything we could possibly imagine. You have absolutely no idea what He is capable of. Unfortunately, we look around at what is “no...  Read More

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” – 2 Corinthians 1:3-4  What happens when you chase after the heart of God? Transformation. First, God transforms YOU. Then, as ...  Read More

“And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His image with ever increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” – 2 Corinthians 3:18  When you chase after the heart of God, things change. For starters, YOU CHANGE. As you grow to learn more about who God is and He reveals Himself to you, He transforms YOU. His goal is to make you mo...  Read More

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” – Romans 12:2  After giving your life to Jesus Christ, chasing after His heart is the best decision you will ever make. Many Christians get saved for their “fire insurance.” They give their life to Christ, taking care...  Read More

“My soul clings to you your right hand upholds me.” – Psalm 63:8  How do you know what God wants for your life? In the same way you know what your best friend, your wife, or your child wants; you spend time with Him. The more time you spend with God, the more you learn about His heart. What God wants is for us to be more like Jesus. And as our heart becomes more like Jesus, that character pours ou...  Read More

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5  If you have been following along with us, you know we have been thinking through the consequences of ignoring God. You know, the price we pay when we decided to ignore God’s call and delay or completely reject His instruction. Whenever a follower of Christ decides not to obey God, it is not without ...  Read More

“Turn to the Lord before it’s too late. Call out to Him while He is still ready to help you. Let the one who is evil stop doing evil things. And let him quit thinking evil thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord. The Lord will show him his tender love. Let him turn to our God. He is always ready to forgive.” – Isaiah 55:6-7  Is God speaking to you? Has He made it clear what His will is for your life? W...  Read More

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.” – Hosea 4:6  Are you ignoring God? Maybe God has given you specific instructions on what He wants you to do. It could be taking a job, ending a relationship, quitting an addiction, cutting o...  Read More

“O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down are acquainted with all your ways.” – Psalm 139:1-3  How much do you trust God? You might say, “Pastor, I’m a person of faith. I trust God with my life.” And while that is true, do you trust Him with your day-to-day life? Do you trust ...  Read More

“And He who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.” - Romans 8:27-29 Have you ever tried to call someone – maybe it was urgent, and you needed to tell them something quickly – and as y...  Read More

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” - John 13:34  When you serve others and put others first, God changes your heart. I have seen this happen so many times. It is amazing how people’s lives change when they step out and realize the world isn’t all about them. When we shift our focus from ourselves to others, we n...  Read More

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” - Romans 12:2  When you serve others, you not only impact their lives, but the process of serving impacts yours. God uses our service to Him and to others to teach us things about ourselves that we won’t learn any oth...  Read More

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” - Romans 12:2  When you give your life to God and begin to serve others, something incredible happens. See, what we think is that when we serve others, we are going to impact and change their lives. And this can be tr...  Read More

“Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” - Matthew 20:28  Serving others is not about you. But that doesn’t mean it won’t change you. When you give your life to Christ, you forfeit the right to live the way you want to live. You no longer live the way the world lives, but the way He has called you to live. How is that life different? J...  Read More

“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” - Philippians 2:3  Over the last four days, we have talked about caring for others. Specifically, we’ve talked about looking at those around you, showing them you care, asking them questions, and praying for them. God loves when we take the spotlight off ourselves and take time to really i...  Read More

“Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” - James 5:16  How much of your prayer life is focused on other people? It’s crazy to think about, but even those that have great prayer lives and are super consistent in prayer still can fill their entire prayer time with their own conce...  Read More

“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” - Philippians 2:4  When was the last time you listened to someone talk about something that you had little to no knowledge about? Maybe it was even something that you would never call an interest of your own, and you genuinely stopped to listen to what they were saying. And you even went as far as asking the...  Read More

“But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” - 1 John 3:17-18  Yesterday, I asked this question: What is happening around you? Do you know what’s going on in your kid's lives? In your best friends’ lives? What about your aunt that liv...  Read More

“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” - Philippians 2:4  I want to ask you a question today: What is happening around you? What is going on in your spouse’s life? What struggles are your best friends going through? What are the blessings and hardships your family members have been experiencing? Were you able to answer those questions with confid...  Read More

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” - James 1:2-4 When you renew your mind, when you can discern God’s perfect will, and, in faith and obedience, pursue it. When you can walk in pur...  Read More

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” - James 1:2-4 If you are going to renew your mind as Paul talks about in Romans 12, you are going to be tested. As we discussed a few days ago, t...  Read More

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” - Romans 12:2 When you transform and renew your mind, you are not only able to discern God’s will, but you will know what He wants and what He doesn’t want.  We live in a world where there is a large “grey” area. Even...  Read More

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” - Romans 12:2 When you transform and renew your mind and accept the tests that come your way, you will be able to discern the will of God. Today’s key verse says, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed...  Read More

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” - Romans 12:2 One thing kids in school hate to hear is, “It’s test day.” Whether it is in class or in life, no one likes to be tested. But it’s testing that reveals how much we have grown. And though God’s tests might...  Read More

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” - Romans 12:2 God’s ultimate purpose for you is that you become like Jesus. So, how do you become like Jesus? You act like Jesus. How do you act like Jesus? You have to think like Jesus. But how do you think like Jesu...  Read More

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” - Romans 12:2  If we want to grow our faith and live in a way that honors God, it starts with transforming our minds. The reason most people don’t have the type of faith that can move mountains is because they don’t t...  Read More

“And calling the crowd to Him with His disciples, He said to them, ‘If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.” - Mark 8:34  When you live your life in faith, trusting and obeying God’s commands, you will be blessed. And when you fail to have faith and choose not to trust Him, you will suffer the consequences. The Bible makes this idea very clear. Over...  Read More

“I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.” - Psalm 145:1 Are you living in a way that exalts God’s name or your name? Over the last couple of days, we have looked at reasons why we fail to trust God. What it really boils down to is that when we don’t display faith, we are communicating that we think we know more than God. Sometimes, that is in the form of eating the...  Read More

“Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.” - Matthew 6:8When we fail to trust God and have faith in His plan, we get ourselves in trouble. But on the other hand, when you choose to have faith, it can change your life. Real, genuine faith can move mountains.But a lack of faith can turn things for the worse. So why do we do it? Why do we not trust God? Well, unfor...  Read More

“The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, ‘You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.’” - Genesis 2:15-17  Following God will require faith. Faith, as Hebrews 11:1 says, “is the assur...  Read More

“But he said, ‘What is impossible with man is possible with God.’” - Luke 18:27  When you grow your faith like it’s a muscle, your entire perspective on life changes. What you will realize when you have limitless faith is that nothing is impossible. In fact, Luke 18:27 tells us this, “But he said, ‘What is impossible with man is possible with God.’” But here’s the thing; it’s possible whether you ...  Read More

“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” - Romans 10:17  We’ve spent the last few days discussing FAITH. When you have real faith, it can change your life. The power of faith in God is limitless in your life. That is the good news. But here’s the thing; you can’t just go and, in the blink of an eye, start having life-changing faith. Faith is like a muscle in your body...  Read More

“And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” - Matthew 21:22  Have you ever heard one of these “financial gurus” talking about how the billionaires of the world are doing it? They give “inside information” about the strategies of people like Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk. There is an interesting phrase these “gurus” like to say when describing the richest of the rich. They will...  Read More

“And Jesus answered them, ‘Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.’” - Mark 11:22-24  When you give your life to Ch...  Read More

“And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.” - Hebrews 11:6  Have you ever stopped to think about all the things faith takes care of? Seriously, how many of your problems would be solved just by faith? It is said that “Where a man worries most reveals where he trusts God the least.” Do you...  Read More

“And David was afraid of the Lord that day, and he said, ‘How can the ark of the Lord come to me?’ So David was not willing to take the ark of the Lord into the city of David. But David took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.” - 2 Samuel 6:9-10  When you choose delayed obedience or disobedience altogether, you are not only losing out on an opportunity but a blessing. The Bible tells u...  Read More

“Another of the disciples said to him, ‘Lord, let me first go and bury my father.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.’” - Matthew 8:21-22  When you choose to wait and delay obeying God, you risk the chance of losing an opportunity of a lifetime. Now, that might sound dramatic, but it is that important. Whatever plan, purpose, or mission God gives you, tha...  Read More

“I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.” - Psalm 119:60  Has God given you a mission or a job to do? Has He made it clear about His purpose for you? Once God reveals His mission for your life, do not delay; get started right away. Delayed obedience is disobedience. One of the worst things you can do is delay the plans of God. When God gives you clarity, there is a reason He is doing so...  Read More

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” - Proverbs 3:5  Have you ever had a big idea about something you wanted to do, and you just got so excited to share it with the people who would be involved in this big idea? You had thought about it for some time now, and you were sure this is what you wanted to do. So you went to the people, whether it was your frien...  Read More

“If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land.” - Isaiah 1:19Have you ever been around someone, and it seems like everything in their life just lines up perfectly for them? The college they want to go to is 30 minutes from the girl they have been dating for 3 years. They have a job offer before they have even graduated, and get this, it’s in the city they have always dreamed...  Read More