Daily Devotions

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. 

Today's Scripture: “Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple.” 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, ESV  

Theme: Individually, we are God’s temple, holy and sanctified; God dwells with us. Honor and care for your mind, heart, soul, and body.  

Today's Scripture: “... but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God [the Church], built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.” Ephesians 2:19b-22, ESV  

Theme: The gathered family and household of God are a holy temple, a place for God to come and meet with us by His Spirit.  

Today’s Scripture: “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” Matthew 7:13-14, ESV 

Theme: If you want to know God, you must come to Him through Jesus, the only Way.