Daily Devotions

Today’s Scripture: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matthew 6:19-20, ESV

Theme: Earthly treasure will end up as trash; heavenly treasure is of eternal value.   

Today’s Scripture: “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 6:1, ESV 

Theme: Keep an eternal perspective, doing the right thing for God’s approval only. 

Today’s Scripture: “You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:48, ESV 

Theme: The Law stands; perfect is the standard. We need to be examples as we strive to obey and yet recognize our desperate need for grace. 

Today's Scripture: “For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.” Matthew 5:18, ESV 

Theme: For believers, Jesus simplified the Law into how we love God and love others.  

Today’s Scripture: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” Matthew 5:17, ESV 

Theme: Jesus validates, expands, and fulfills the Law. By His death, He released us from the punishment of the Law.