Daily Devotions

Today’s Scripture: “But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, 'Why have you made me like this?' Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use?” Romans 9:20-21, ESV 

Theme: While God often mercifully entertains our questions, do we really expect the Creator to explain Himself to us? 

Today's Scripture: “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? .... No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” Romans 8:31,37, ESV  

Theme: God fights for us; His love conquers all things.  

Today’s Scripture: “For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’” Romans 8:15, ESV 

Theme: Do not fear – you are beloved children delivered from sin, not conscripted slaves to it. 

Today's Scripture: “For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.” Romans 8:6, ESV   

Theme: Our focus matters. The way to life and peace is to focus on nurturing the Holy Spirit inside me, not on myself.   

Today’s Scripture: “For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.... For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.” Romans 7:15,18, ESV  

Theme: I don’t get it. I want to do the right thing, but I just keep messing up.