Daily Bible Devotions
1,304 devotional readings. Each includes Scripture, reflection, and prayer.
Esther 7:1
Do not anger the king's queen!
It may sound chauvinistic, but I am extremely protective of the women that I care about the most in my life. If anyone tries to harm my mother, sister, or wife, they will certainly have to deal with m
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Psalm 56:10
He has not failed one word of all his good promises
I have bounced around to several churches over the years, partially because I have changed locations and partially because my perception of the congregations changed. It is important to feel comforta
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Job 29:15
All are equal in the eyes of God
Then Ziba said to the king, "Your servant will do whatever my lord the king commands his servant to do." So Mephibosheth ate at David's[a] table like one of the king's sons. A good friend of mine ha
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Deuteronomy 6:4
Speak, O Lord, your servants hear you!
If I told you that I can hear voices in my head, what would you think? You might think that I had a mental problem, as would be perfectly in your right. So what can we make of people claiming to hear
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Psalm 132:7
Is it Possible to Have Idols and Worship God?
I once had the pleasure of having dinner with an environmental scientist. I asked him how he got into that field, and as it turned out, he was a Christian who had fallen in love with God's creation an
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Hebrews 13:1
Live in brotherly love, not fearing man
I was born in Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love. Philadelphia is a great city, filled with passionate and hard-working people, was an important center in early American history, and is known f
Reviewed February 28, 2026
John 15:12
Love one another as Christ has loved you
I love my children more than I love myself. I have thought about whether or not I love my children unconditionally: what if they intentionally tried to destroy my wife, themselves, or me? I hope that
Reviewed February 28, 2026
John 10:30
"I am your father!"
Have you ever heard the phrase "daddy issues"? This phrase is used to describe people that have had a difficult or non-existent relationship with their fathers and the challenges that often come with
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Job 9:35
What kind of fruit would you be?
If you have ever had a garden or farm, you may understand how rewarding and at times frustrating the relationship with plants can be. Small changes in the weather, pests, and our own mistakes can alte
Reviewed February 28, 2026
1 Corinthians 4:20
The Kingdom is near, the Kingdom is here!
It is easy to get wrapped up in the hustle-and-bustle of our daily lives: Work, school, spouses, children, finances. There are so many things that seem to require our attention that is often easy to n
Reviewed February 28, 2026
John 5:42
You are not an exception to God's love
It's often a challenge to imagine that God forgives us, especially when we can't seem to truly forgive ourselves. Any time you hear it being preached that God loves all His children and has a purpose
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Psalm 135:5
Your Will Above Mine
A night out at a fancy restaurant --or even the town diner-- is always a great delight. You don't have to worry about cooking for the night, a cooking staff will take care of that, and a waiter is the
Reviewed February 28, 2026
John 5:42
Jesus - The Manifestation of God's Love
Jesus Christ is the manifestation of the fullness of God's love for all mankind. When the world was at its worst, God sent His son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins and set us free from the bondage o
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Galatians 3:26
Children, Love Your Parents
As children of God we aren't just called to obey our Father in Heaven. We are called to obey our earthly parents too. Our parents have been placed as our guides, our teachers, and the people we are to
Reviewed February 28, 2026
1 Corinthians 16:24
The God-Kind of Love
1 Corinthians 13 has always been the go-to portion of the Bible when it comes to defining God's kind of love. God's love far exceeds any other form of love that exists on earth. We often tend to thin
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Galatians 3:26
Focus on What Comes Out of Your Mouth
Jesus spoke a very profound truth here. In the times of the Old Testament (Pre-Jesus times) people were more concerned about the things they ate. Food was a major part of the Law of Moses. It was the
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Mark 9:40
Obedience is Part of Love
Obedience is a key part of our relationship with God. We cannot say we love God if we disobey His instructions and go against His guidance on a daily basis. That isn't love. That is rebellion. When
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Luke 1:37
Nothing is Impossible
This has to be one of the most motivating Bible verses in the word of God. It sums up our Christian walk. In our own power, there are many things that we can consider to be impossible. But when we ar
Reviewed February 28, 2026
John 5:42
Doubtless Love
This Bible verse is so assuring because of the way it is so certain. It isn't asking us to consider understanding God. It is instructing us to understand who God is in our lives. God is not a faraway
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Matthew 18:20
The Lord is in Your Midst
What would the world be like if we acted as if the Lord was someone we knew or met all the time? How would be treat him or her? Of course the Lord is in our midst and God is in each and every one we
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Daniel 4:28
Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar
Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylon and requested that some of the children of Judah be brought into the palace to be taught the "learning and the language of the Chaldeans." Daniel and his companions
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Matthew 6:10
Thy Kingdom Come
There are always passages that we read and don't stop to think about. This one is sandwiched between the healing of the ten lepers and the search for signs of the end of the world. Let's think about t
Reviewed February 28, 2026
John 5:42
Love Fulfills the Law
We all know that we are called to love – even the unlovable and that's the problem. Part of this issue resides in the question of what constitutes love. We say we love our parents, our spouses, our c
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Jonah 2:1
Jonah's Prayer
I love the book of Jonah. The poor guy! He doesn't want God to spare his enemy, so he runs in the opposite direction when God calls him to preach a mission of repentance to Nineveh. We all know what
Reviewed February 28, 2026
John 17:16
Pray for Leaders
How often do you or I pray for government leaders? Paul doesn't say to pray just for the leaders we like, either. If we do want a tranquil and quiet life, we need all leaders to turn to God and work f
Reviewed February 28, 2026
John 5:42
May You Abound in Love
Paul's prayer for the Thessalonians might as well be a prayer for all Christian communities. May our Christian communities increase and abound in love for each other and toward all people. Is your co
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Romans 8:2
The Law of Life
Freedom! Doesn't it sound great? We all want freedom, but what is true freedom? According to Paul it is freedom in the law of the Spirit of life in Christ. Unfortunately, most of us don't want freed
Reviewed February 28, 2026
1 Chronicles 16:19
The Laborers Are Few
When Jesus says that the harvest is abundant but the laborers are few, do you think he was only talking about his time here on earth, or was he talking about now as well? If statistics are correct, m
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Matthew 7:20
By Their Fruits
We need to be on the lookout for those who would lead people away from God by pretending that they are leading them to God. We have seen this happen several times in very public and tragic ways, but i
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Galatians 1:24
They Didn't Listen
Time and time again, prophets were sent to the leaders of Israel trying to bring them back to God, away from their idols, but they didn't listen. The time described above is not different and the resu
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Galatians 5:25
The Fruit of the Spirit
This letter of Paul to the Galatians contrasts the fruit of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. He lists sins of the flesh: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, sorcery, jealousies,
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Galatians 3:27
Put On the Armor of God
St. Paul warns us that there will be evils to fight in the day to day of our lives, and so tells us to put on the armor of God. We're in a battle even if we don't know it. Satan has been doing battle
Reviewed February 28, 2026
John 5:42
Love Thy Neighbor
I find this passage interesting. Hate goes against God's laws. God is love, so there is no hate in God. Even in the story of Cain and Abel, God marks Cain so that no one will kill him. So how can we h
Reviewed February 28, 2026
John 5:42
Persevere in God's Love
Yesterday, we thought about doing God's will. Today, we think about building up ourselves in faith. What are the ways that we can build ourselves up in? For whoever wishes to save his life will lose
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Mark 4:14
Be Doers of the Word
Have you ever heard someone say – or thought to yourself – look at him/her, I can't believe the way he's/she's acting, he/she goes to church every Sunday? Perhaps it's someone at work, or at school,
Reviewed February 28, 2026
John 5:42
If You Love Me …
…You will keep my commandments! Doesn't that sound easy? But, like the Rich Young Man in the Gospel, and the scribe who wants to know who is his neighbor, it's just not that simple. Today's world mak
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Revelation 21:1
The New Heavens and the New Earth
This passage from Revelation is often used at funerals and you can see why. It gives us hope that we will all be reunited in heaven with God and there will be no more mourning for those we have lost b
Reviewed February 28, 2026
John 14:15
Keep My Feet on the Path to God
Can you or I say the same to God as the psalmist? Can God look into the deep recesses of our hearts and say that he is pleased with what he finds? If you are anything like me the answer is yes and no
Reviewed February 28, 2026
John 10:30
God is "Our" Father
One day, I decided to take this as a model of prayer and to write my own. I am sharing mine with you and I hope you will take to time to write your own "Our Father." Our Father – my Father – my praye
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Psalm 18:1
We Are Grateful For Your Unconditional Love
I both love and am a little afraid of the images in this psalm. I love the fact that I am so well known and loved by God. I am pleased that he will guide me throughout my life. At the same time, I am
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Luke 24:8
May Our Actions and Our Words Be Faithful to You
Do as I say, not as I do. Sounds like parents who have bad habits that they don't want their children to pick up! But the scribes and the Pharisees are more than parents; they are the arbiters of the
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Psalm 56:10
May I Always Live According to Your Word!
Whether we are young or older, the answer to keeping ourselves pure is the same: live according to God's word. Sounds so simple, so why is it so hard to do? Jesus summed up God's word in one word: Lo
Reviewed February 28, 2026
John 5:42
Walking in Love
Paul gives us advice in how to live in just about all of his letters. He writes to the communities of Christians that he had established to remind them of the necessity of living lives of love as well
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Luke 24:8
Do Our Words Sound Like the Words of Jesus?
When Jesus threw the money-changers out of the temple, he was angry. Was he breaking his own rule? No. He had a good reason for being angry; the money-changers were cheating the people and doing it i
Reviewed February 28, 2026
John 9:5
The Light of the World
Do you know someone who is in love? When he or she talks about his/her love, notice how her/his face glows? When the person who is loved walks into the room, it is as though a light goes on. I have k
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Ephesians 3:17
Let Christ Dwell in Your Heart
This is one of my favorite passages in the New Testament. Paul is praying for us! He's not just praying for the Ephesians, but for all who will come to know Jesus and allow Christ to dwell in our hear
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Psalm 132:1
David's Prayer
Psalm 51 is David's prayer begging for forgiveness following his sins of committing adultery with Bathsheba and then having her husband killed in battle. He knew that he had betrayed his covenant with
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Mark 4:31
A Grain of Mustard Seed
Jesus gives us many different parables concerning the kingdom of God. He uses this one, the king's banquet, yeast, and others. Parables were used to teach with stories to help people understand by usi
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Luke 24:8
Listening God's Words
Wouldn't it be wonderful if all the men and women and children old enough to hear with understanding were attentive to the book of the law! Although I'm sure that it differs from one community to anot
Reviewed February 28, 2026
Isaiah 40:11
You Are NEVER Alone
The book of Isaiah follows the Jewish people during their exile from Babylon. Times were tough: the city of Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonian king, Nebuchadrezzar, and the Jewish people were e
Reviewed February 28, 2026