Daily Devotions

Today's Scripture: “And Jesus answered them, ‘Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, “Be taken up and thrown into the sea,” it will happen. And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.’” Matthew 21:21-22, ESV 

Theme: If we are now the temple of God, we should be known by our faith and our bold prayers. 

Today's Scripture: “But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David!’ they were indignant...” Matthew 21:15, ESV 

Theme: We believers can be cynical and critical of any move of God, especially at church and especially as religious people. 

Today’s Scripture: “And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.” Matthew 21:14, ESV 

Theme: Ministry should always take place when Jesus is around, and certainly when the church gathers. 

Today’s Scripture: “He said to them, ‘It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a den of robbers.’” Matthew 21:13, ESV  

Theme: As we enter the Lord’s house, are we focused on the spiritual or the material? It matters to Jesus. 

Today’s Scripture: “As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 2:4-5, ESV 

Theme: You are chosen, precious, holy. Your life can be a pleasing sacrifice to God.