Daily Devotions

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. 

Today's Scripture: “Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, saying, ‘Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.’” Acts 8:18-19  

Theme: Sometimes we try to buy our way into holiness, leadership, or power. While this often works in the world, it doesn’t work with God. 

Today's Scripture: “But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.” Acts 8:12, ESV 

Theme: When we focus on sharing the Good News of the Gospel, not building our own image, people respond by following not us but Jesus. 

Today’s Scripture: "But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great." Acts 8:9, ESV 

Theme: It is easy to get sidetracked, curating our own image, focusing on followers, charisma, and greatness.