Remember But David persisted. “I have been taking care of my father’s sheep and goats,” he said. “When a lion or a bear comes to steal a lamb from the flock, I go after it with a club and rescue the lamb from its mouth. If the animal turns on me, I catch it by…
Category: Daily Devotional
Protection and Victory
Protection and Victory May all my enemies be disgraced and terrified. May they suddenly turn back in shame. Psalm 6:10 (NLT) Prayer is a place of refuge where we affirm our trust in God in the midst of adversity. The psalmist does not deny the existence of enemies or threats, but declares in faith that…
The Difference
The Difference Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers, but they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves…
He Continued
He Continued Samuel continued as Israel’s judge for the rest of his life. 1 Samuel 7:15 (NLT) This passage shows us a man who was not only called by God, but who remained faithful to that calling until the end of his days. Samuel did not abandon his assignment when it became difficult, tiring, or…
That Is Why I Spoke Impulsively
That Is Why I Spoke Impulsively “If only my anguish could be weighed and all my misery placed on the scales! It would outweigh all the sands of the seashore— that is why I spoke so impulsively.” Job 6:2–3 (NLT) Job expresses the weight of his pain with honesty. He does not try to justify…
Don’t Be Boastful, Let God Boast About You
Don’t Be Boastful, Let God Boast About You Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth— a stranger, not your own lips. Proverbs 27:2 (NLT) We live in a culture that rewards self-promotion, image, and public recognition. However, biblical wisdom leads us in the opposite direction: God calls us to walk in humility and…
Self-Control
Self-Control A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. Proverbs 25:28 (NLT) The book of Proverbs offers us practical wisdom for daily life. In this passage, God shows us a clear and powerful image: a city without walls was vulnerable, defenseless, and exposed to constant attack. In the same way, when a…
The Power of the Resurrection
The Power of the Resurrection You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In…
It Benefits the Child More Than the Parents
It Benefits the Child More Than the Parents The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise. Proverbs 23:24 (NLT) This passage reminds us that the wisdom and good decisions of children bring joy to parents, but the greatest benefit is not for them—it is for…
That Light in My Spirit
That Light in My Spirit The Lord’s light penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive. Proverbs 20:27 (NLT) This verse reminds us that God not only speaks to us through His written Word, but also in the deepest part of our being. The human spirit is that inner space where God illuminates, corrects, affirms,…