Daily Devotions

Today's Scripture: “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.” Matthew 7:6, ESV

Theme: Keep walking in love and grace. You do not have to convince everyone or defend yourself. Don’t get drawn into arguments.

Today’s Scripture: “The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.” Proverbs 29:25, ESV

Theme: Be faithful to what God has told you to do, knowing that you will not be able to please or convince every individual.

Today's Scripture: “But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me.... But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you.” John 15:26, 16:4, ESV

Theme: Draw strength from the Holy Spirit, knowing Jesus has walked where you are walking, and God the Father will give you strength to walk the difficult roads.

Today’s Scripture: “Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you.” John 15:20a, ESV

Theme: Jesus Himself told us to expect rejection and even persecution.

Today's Scripture: “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10, ESV

Theme: Our struggle to devote ourselves to God’s commands is more than just lack of surrendering ourselves; it is also that we fear what people around us will think.