Daily Bible Devotions
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Psalm 19:12
Beauty in simplicity
Have you ever had to call a customer service line for one reason or another? I was on a flight when the plane had to make an emergency landing due to inclement weather. People were understandably pa
Reviewed January 4, 2026
Genesis 1:16
Lions, bears, and Goliath are no match
No story in the Bible is more important to me than the story of David and Goliath. As a child, I would go to church with my parents and be forced to sit and listen to adults read the scriptures and g
Reviewed January 4, 2026
Joel 3:2
By God's grace we are saved
I feel that Christians are under attack in modern society: the atheist movement claims that we are fools, unwilling to listen to logic and science; with Muslims we face a passionate group of believers
Reviewed January 3, 2026
Leviticus 3:17
When jealousy rears its ugly head
I have been a musician for most of my life, playing the piano and violin and even composing some of my own music. I always enjoyed playing in front of people and sharing what I had learned. Playing w
Reviewed January 3, 2026
Numbers 1:3
All things came into being through Him
These verses remind me very much of a scripture lesson that I read in front of my congregation on Christmas as a child. John 1:3 is this: 1 In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God,
Reviewed January 1, 2026
Joel 3:4
Renaissance man
Music touches me in a way that nothing else does. It has positively impacted my life in many ways, and one story in particular reminds me of these verses. When I was in my 20s, a good friend of mine
Reviewed January 1, 2026
2 Kings 12:3
Where is the mystery?
The Lord works in mysterious ways. We have all probably heard this phrase before. I have always thought that it was nonsensical: how much evidence and scripture must there be for us to have a clear u
Reviewed December 31, 2025
2 Peter 3:3
Obey God's command
One of my best friends asked me to do a favor for him for his girlfriend's birthday. I needed to help him make the cake and bring it to the party. I tried to ask him some questions about what type of
Reviewed December 31, 2025
Genesis 20:7
What does it mean to be wise?
If I asked you who the wisest person in the Bible was, who would you say? Maybe Jesus, maybe Moses, but the name Solomon is almost synonymous with wisdom, referenced several times in the books of the
Reviewed December 29, 2025
James 5:1
Blessed the Lord, O my soul
I am sometimes stricken with anxiety and insecurity, expecting the worst-case scenario to occur even before it has happened. It can be crippling at times, because I anticipate trouble even though it m
Reviewed December 28, 2025
Joel 3:4
Pour out your soul before the Lord
One of my best friends' growing up had a series of tragedies occur to him: his father died in a plane crash, one year later his mother died of cancer, and a few months after that his mother-in-law com
Reviewed December 28, 2025
1 Kings 11:4
A joyful noise
Do you enjoy going to church? Ask yourself this question. At every church that I have been to, it seems a large amount of the people there have no interest in being there. They are either forced by t
Reviewed December 26, 2025
Judges 7:4
Love at first and last sight
Have you ever met someone and you could immediately tell that there was a special connection between the two of you? There have been some people in my life that continuously produce good results for
Reviewed December 26, 2025
1 John 5:2
Sing for as long as I live
I have been fortunate to share my music ministry with many congregations since I was young. There is no activity that I have ever done where I received more praise than singing as a child soloist in m
Reviewed December 25, 2025
2 Kings 12:3
Work to enjoy the Lord's harvest
A few years ago, I was traveling in Singapore with my wife for our anniversary. Our plane landed, and we got on the subway to take us to our hotel. It was about an hour journey to the hotel, but when
Reviewed December 25, 2025
Jeremiah 6:15
Cast all your care on the Lord
I have been quite selfish at times in my relationships. With an inflated sense of ego, I have thought that I may deserve better than the other person at certain times. It led me to treat other people
Reviewed December 23, 2025
Joshua 6:13
Honor your mother and father...and mother-in-law
My uncle was diagnosed with a very aggressive and deadly form of spinal cancer years ago. When he was first told about it, we were all hopeful that he could beat it. As time progressed, we soon realiz
Reviewed December 23, 2025
James 5:20
Let there be no evil in your mouth
You may have heard the phrase, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words may never hurt me." I always thought this was an incredibly foolish thing to teach a child, because words can obviously
Reviewed December 22, 2025
Judges 7:15
Yet he who has not sinned cast the first stone
As an American, I feel that the death penalty is a black mark on our society. State governments have the authority to kill people that have been found guilty of certain crimes. I do not believe that
Reviewed December 22, 2025
Isaiah 23:4
Practice lovingkindness
I love podcasts and listen to them regularly. One of my favorites is called the 'Tim Ferris podcast' with host, you guessed it, Tim Ferris. Ferris is an angel investor and all-around smart guy, const
Reviewed December 20, 2025
Genesis 1:6
The Lord is God in Heaven above and in Earth beneath
I was nervously excited about my mission trip to Africa many years ago. I was unable to communicate with many of the people there, so I had to convey God's message through my actions more than with my
Reviewed December 20, 2025
Numbers 18:1
Strive together in prayer
How often do you pray? I don't mean a quick prayer at dinner. I mean really, really pray. For most Christians, I think it is safe to say that the answer is "not enough." I would put myself in that ca
Reviewed December 19, 2025
Isaiah 23:4
Big shoes to fill
My father was a devout man and an excellent father. He was patient, strong, caring, and intelligent. He was far more open and loving his family than most men are, giving my siblings and I an excellent
Reviewed December 19, 2025
Zechariah 14:14
Seek evil, find evil. Seek good, find good.
No matter how far we may walk off the path of righteousness, God still keeps us near. My friend's son got involved with a very bad crowd. He was squatting in empty houses, doing and selling drugs, in
Reviewed December 17, 2025
Jeremiah 6:15
Serve the Lord your God and be blessed
I enjoy reading about psychology, especially social psychology, in my free time. One subject that has been studied closely is obedience. How can people follow along when a group is telling them to do
Reviewed December 17, 2025
Exodus 16:15
A letter from prison
Some improvements need to be made in the prison system in America. The recidivism rate is dreadful, meaning that once you go to prison it is very likely that you will go back to prison upon your origi
Reviewed December 16, 2025
2 Peter 3:3
A peculiar treasure unto God
I lived in Africa for one year on a mission trip in my 20s. Although some people spoke English, most of the people in the village that I was living did not speak any. It was difficult leaving everyth
Reviewed December 16, 2025
James 5:20
When did you start to believe?
When my brother was younger, he refused to listen to the word of God. He did not want to hear anything about God, Christianity, or church. For some reason, he had a block in his mind and was unable t
Reviewed December 14, 2025
Malachi 4:6
Afraid or in love?
Do you think that you have ever witnessed a miracle? Picture yourself in Moses' time: you would have witnessed plague after plague, one unexplainable miracle after another (and still the Pharaoh would
Reviewed December 14, 2025
Malachi 4:6
How can we lead anguished spirits to God?
War, terror attacks, sexual abuse...the world is filled with people committing acts that are not in line with the word of God. People turn to things to give them comfort: religion, alcohol, drugs, sex
Reviewed December 13, 2025
Jeremiah 6:15
Let Christ dwell in your heart
There is a song by Billy Joel called "The Stranger" that I always really liked. The lyrics of the song discuss how everyone wears masks at times, some for strangers, some for lovers, some for family,
Reviewed December 11, 2025
Malachi 3:14
Let my people go!
What is your greatest fear? In surveys, many people claim that they fear public speaking more than they fear even death! I shared this fear as a child, constantly feeling anxiety in front of crowds a
Reviewed December 11, 2025
1 John 5:2
Pride, a deadly sin
Of the seven deadly sins, which would you say is the "worst"? Lust, gluttony, greed, pride, wrath, sloth, or envy? Any person has felt these at some point, but learning to let go of these temptations
Reviewed December 10, 2025
2 Peter 3:13
I am that I am
When a good friend of mine died, I spent countless hours studying the Bible, trying to find an explanation for God's purpose. I read and reread verses and chapters and books trying to get a better un
Reviewed December 10, 2025
Genesis 20:7
What does it mean to be wise?
You may know the phrase said by former president Theodore Roosevelt: "Speak softly and carry a big stick." Roosevelt knew the power of words, and perhaps learned it from the first verse in this prover
Reviewed December 8, 2025
Judges 7:4
Love your neighbor as yourself
Many of the people who live near my apartment are incredibly wealthy. The parking lots are filled with fancy cars, perhaps not ever remembered by their owners, that are covered in dust. It can foster
Reviewed December 7, 2025
Genesis 1:11
Wrestling with God
Sometimes the flood of life can be overwhelming. Have you heard the phrase, "When it rains it pours"? There have been moments in my life where that certainly felt true. One stressful situation leads
Reviewed December 7, 2025
Genesis 1:5
At the right hand of God
Have you ever played the game 'telephone'? The game basically goes like this: I tell the person next to me a sentence that only they can hear. They then have to tell the person next to them so only
Reviewed December 5, 2025
Malachi 4:6
A brother scorned
I have an older brother and a younger sister and we always got along well. My parents made sure that we were healthily competitive but above all, supportive of each other. I have leaned on my brother
Reviewed December 5, 2025
Isaiah 23:4
You are my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased
I spent a lot of my adult life trying to please my father. He is not the easiest man to please, or at least he says that he is not pleased much of the time. There have been moments when I really drov
Reviewed December 4, 2025
James 5:20
Only fools rush in
If you use computers or Apple products at all, you have all signed the "Terms and Conditions" of software and probably not read a single word of it. I know that I have. We usually just check the box s
Reviewed December 4, 2025
Judges 7:15
Go preach the gospel!
The book of Mark was written the shortest length of time from Jesus' death out of all the Gospels. The other Gospels are written with more style and flair, perhaps because they had heard the same sto
Reviewed December 2, 2025
John 21:10
I know that you fear me
This story is probably familiar to most Christians: Abraham takes his son, Isaac, up the mountain because God asks that he make a sacrifice. God asks Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. Abraham builds an alt
Reviewed December 2, 2025
Zechariah 14:1
Do not be afraid! The Lord is with you
There are few cases of faith as impressive as with Joseph. In the church, Mary receives far more attention than Joseph, but I believe that his faith was tested in a very similar way. Many men are ins
Reviewed December 2, 2025
Ecclesiastes 12:2
Lions and lambs
There is a popular video online of a lion named Christian. Christian was raised by two men when he was a cub after they found him when he was injured as a baby. They took care of the cub as they woul
Reviewed December 1, 2025
Jeremiah 6:15
The Grass is always greener on the other side...or is it?
As the title of this devotion suggests, people sometimes selfishly consider the short-term benefits rather than thinking for the long-term. A good friend of mine married a woman that he did not love.
Reviewed December 1, 2025
Leviticus 1:17
Mary's big surprise
For with God nothing shall be impossible. (Luke 1:37) How lucky we are to know the Lord? In turbulent times it can be easy to forget just how lucky we are. Put yourself in Mary's shoes: she is a vi
Reviewed December 1, 2025
Song of Solomon 8:1
Journey into the Promised Land
I am an American. I am also (mostly) proud to be an American. When I think of my homeland, I mostly consider the incredible landscapes; places so beautiful it is hard to imagine that they even exist.
Reviewed November 29, 2025
Genesis 1:6
Standing in heaven, looking at earth
I often wondered what I would do if I had a time machine. Perhaps go back and give me some useful advice. Maybe use the knowledge that I had gained and show it to my younger self. Probably use my kno
Reviewed November 28, 2025
Joel 3:4
If God wanted to start all over, would you be spared?
My son loves to play video games. In some games, he would make a character that he uses throughout the entire game, and as he progresses, the character gets better. Whenever he makes a mistake or if
Reviewed November 28, 2025