Daily Devotions

Today's Scripture: “And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’” Matthew 25:20-21, ESV 

Theme: The parable teaches us that, if we use what we have now wisely, whenever the end does come, we will be counted as faithful by our master. 

Today’s Scripture: “In the morning, as he was returning to the city, he became hungry. And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went to it and found nothing on it but only leaves. And he said to it, ‘May no fruit ever come from you again!’ And the fig tree withered at once.” Matthew 21:18-19, ESV 

Theme: You may not be able to predict when the end is coming, however we do have clear instructions on how to “bear fruit” and evidence that we will be known by the “fruit” we produce.  

Today's Scripture: "Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” Matthew 25:34-35, ESV 

Theme: Feeding the poor does not save you; yet caring for the poor and hungry is an outcome of being a true believer who follows Jesus and does what He did. 

Today’s Scripture: “And Jesus answered them, ‘See that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, “I am the Christ,” and they will lead many astray.’” Matthew 24:4-5, ESV 

Theme: Don’t get distracted or misled by flashy false gods.   

Today’s Scripture: “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only … Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.” Matthew 24:36,42, ESV 

Theme: Stay alert, pay attention, but don’t become obsessed with specific predictions.