Daily Devotions

Today’s Scripture: “No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch tears away from the garment, and a worse tear is made.” Matthew 9:16, ESV 

Theme: Unless Jesus is guiding us, resurrecting our lives, and completely replacing the old with the new, old habits and hangups infect our attempts at a fresh start for a New Year. 

Today’s Scripture: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10, ESV  

Theme: As the New Year begins, consider this: Compared to the attractions this world offers, Jesus provides something much deeper and more fulfilling.  

Today's Scripture: “But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” Luke 2:19, ESV

Theme: Keep treasuring the blessings and confirmations God has given you. They will fill you with faith and hope for the future.

Today's Scripture: “When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.’ And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.” Luke 2:15-16

Theme: Shepherds celebrated by immediately acting on the revelation they were given, then telling others.

Today’s Scripture: “When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.” Matthew 1:24-25

Theme: What you sense from God may cause confusion and tension, just as the coming of Jesus did. Do it anyway.