Daily Devotions

Today’s Scripture: “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” James 1:19-20, ESV 

Theme: When the emotion you're managing is anger, slow down before reacting. 

Today's Scripture: “A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.” Proverbs 29:11, ESV  

Theme: Emotions are meant to be signals, not dictators. We are called to control them while also not completely ignoring or suppressing them.  

Today’s Scripture: “Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.” Proverbs 14:13, ESV 

Theme: Emotions help us to care deeply, but they don’t always help us to discern clearly. Opposite emotions can arise simultaneously: pain with joy, laughter amid grief. 

Today’s Scripture: “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” Jeremiah 17:9, ESV 

Theme: Emotions can remind us to consider a decision carefully; yet they are unreliable. We must rely on God’s wisdom and guidance. 

Today's Scripture: “By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything.” 1 John 3:19-20 

Theme: When we feel condemned, look to God for affirmation, reassurance, or conviction. He will lead us to Truth.