Daily Devotion

28
Oct

Mercy at all times

Psalm 136:23 – “Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever.” This scripture has the psalmist remember the enduring mercy of God in His ongoing deliverance and help. God gave the psalmist all that was needed so the Psalmist gives thanks to God. First, God created the world, oceans, skies, […]

27
Oct

No Other

1 Samuel 2:2 – “There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.” This scripture was Hannah’s prayer when she went to leave Samuel in the temple. Imagine the situation, Hannah didn’t have a child for many years and was constantly taunted by […]

26
Oct

Secret Prayers

Matthew 6:6 – “and when thou has shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.” In this scripture, we learn how to pray and conduct ourselves to store up treasures in Heaven, where moths, rust, or burglars don’t exist to appropriate […]

25
Oct

Satisfaction and Renewal

Psalm 103:5 – “who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagles.” God redeems us from the ‘Pit’. The Pit was the worst part of ‘Sheol’. The Jews believed this was a place where the dead people went. David believed that when God forgives us, He redeems us […]

24
Oct

Peace, Quiet, and Secure Dwellings

Isaiah 32:18 – “My people shall dwell in a peaceful habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.” In this scripture, Isaiah and other prophets refer to the peaceful times and general security after their return from Babylon. Their homes would be safe places of harmony (calm and rest with no fear of […]

23
Oct

Invincible Rock and Fortress

Psalm 71:3 – “Thou has given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.” In this scripture, when David’s son drove him out of his dwelling place – the palace at Jerusalem, David went to God. We must remember to do the same as God’s children. ‘Dwelling place’ is defined as […]

22
Oct

Living Free From Sin

Romans 6:14 – For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. For some reason, most Christians believe that we have to obey the Law. But here Paul writes plainly that we “are not under the law”. That means we are free from living our lives […]

21
Oct

Bountiful Father

Luke 11:13—“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him? In this scripture, Jesus teaches his disciples to pray. Jesus prayed a lot and taught His disciples the Lord’s prayer. The Lord’s prayer is […]

20
Oct

The Antidote to Fear

2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” A lot of us struggle with some degree of fear. We may be anxious about our loved ones, worried about the future or overwhelmed with a deep sense of foreboding that […]

19
Oct

We are God’s property

Isaiah 43:1:  But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, fear not for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. God is the one who created and formed us.  He says He has redeemed us and called us […]