Daily Devotions

Today’s Scripture: “And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” Hebrews 6:11-12, ESV 

Theme: Earnestness, not sluggishness, embodies those patient, faithful ones who inherit the promises. 

Today’s Scripture: “When I say, ‘My bed will comfort me, my couch will ease my complaint,’ then you scare me with dreams and terrify me with visions,” Job 7:13-14, ESV 

Theme: While there isn’t anything wrong with an occasional nap or rest, God doesn’t call us to hide away, seeking comfort and avoiding work or reality. 

Today's Scripture: “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!” Revelation 3:15, NIV  

Theme: Living comfortably lukewarm and apathetic is not acceptable to God. 

Today’s Scripture: “But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’” -James 5:6, ESV 

Theme: God is faithful to support and elevate the humble heart, but He rejects the proud. 

Today’s Scripture: “And he said: ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.’” Matthew 18:3-4, NIV  

Theme: Not power or greatness, but humility like that of a child is highly valued in the kingdom of heaven.