Daily Devotion

15
Jan

LOVE THAT GIVES

John 15:13 (KJV) Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.  Love is a beautiful word and also the most misused word in our today world. We tell things like, I love my car or I love my phone and so on.  But, are we willing to […]

14
Jan

Cast Your Care

Matthew 6:33 – “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Jesus, in His sermon on the Mount, teaches us to seek the things of God as priority over the things of the world. To seek is to go after with all your heart. Jesus is […]

13
Jan

The Greatest of These is Love

1 Corinthians 13:13 – “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” Paul, in his letter to the Corinthians, lists love along with faith and hope as a gift that lasts forever. The lasting nature of faith, hope, and love make them greater than all other gifts of the Holy […]

12
Jan

Heart of Thanksgiving

Psalm 103:1-2  Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits.   Do you know the secret to success? Success isn’t measured by the amount of accumulated wealth. Some of the wealthiest people in the world live in depression and loneliness. […]

11
Jan

The Blessing of Open Heavens

Romans 5:8  But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.   God loves you!! He’s not an angry God who is waiting at the corner of every bad turn to punish you. The Holy Bible says, “The LORD is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding […]

10
Jan

A “Lot” of Baggage

Matthew 22:39  And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’   When the Lord called Abraham to follow Him, He commanded him to do just one thing – to get away from his old life completely. He said, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” – Genesis […]

09
Jan

The Crown of Life

Matthew 22:37-38  Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment.”   The Olympic year is here! As Tokyo gets set to host the grandest sporting event in history, have you paused to think about the athletes who […]

08
Jan

The Law of Love

Romans 13:8  Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.   The Pharisees strongly disliked the Lord Jesus. His teachings on love and mercy did not sit well with them. How could He change people’s ideology and cause the Pharisees to lose face? Who was He […]

07
Jan

Greater Victories in 2020

Psalm 118:14  The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.   Judah was surrounded by three nations that plotted its destruction. King Jehoshaphat knew that no military strategy would be good enough to defend his nation. Only God could save them! While all of Judah was fasting and praying for a miracle, the […]

06
Jan

God of Love

Romans 12:10  Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honour giving preference to one another.   The Lord Jesus was often tested by experts of the law. It is quite amazing that He almost always answered their question with another question! And so it was when this expert in the law asked […]