Daily Word – Page 3 of 14

Jan

2024

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Jesus urges us to lean in and carefully heed the Spirit’s instructions for living counter-culturally as faithful believers.

Jan

2024

Bright and Morning Star

The long darkness is fading as the Son rises with healing light and hope.

Jan

2024

Instruments of Righteousness

If given an inch, sin will seize a mile in our lives. So we must be vigilant guarding our minds and bodies.

Jan

2024

Gift of Abundant Grace

Christ more than erased Adam’s damage. He pours out radical grace that takes us further than the original paradise.

Jan

2024

A Kingdom of Priests

When we place saving faith in Christ, we become part of a chosen, royal priesthood.

Jan

2024

The Mind of Christ

Though equal with God, Jesus willingly laid aside prestige and power to become one of us – the God of the universe confined as a helpless baby.

Jan

2024

Unmasked Honesty: Approaching God with Raw Emotion

God welcomes us approaching Him with total transparency of emotion. Our masks must come off.

Jan

2024

Moved with Compassion

We easily overlook people’s inner pain. Engulfed by our own concerns, their helplessness goes unnoticed.

Jan

2024

One Day at a Time

The desire for control is rooted in fear and doubt. But the antidote is remembering God holds the future.

Jan

2024

Cease Striving – Find Rest

It’s easy to obsess over basic needs and become consumed with worry. But Jesus reminds us that fretting cannot add a single hour to our lives.

Jan

2024

Childlike Wonder

Ask God to give you a childlike heart that finds joy in seeking Him. Let go of the need to intellectualize everything. Let Him awaken wide-eyed faith like a little child.

Jan

2024

The Inexhaustible Christ

No matter how long we’ve walked with Christ, we’ve still only grasped the tiniest sliver of His fullness.

Jan

2024

Doubts? Take Heart

Upon seeing Christ’s scars, Thomas made a dramatic shift – from skepticism to declaring, “My Lord and my God!”

Jan

2024

Doers of the Word

It’s easy to quickly forget Scripture’s commands in the busyness of life. We must keep God’s truth ever before us, intentionally reminding ourselves throughout each day.

Jan

2024

No Word is Wasted

Scripture promises that God’s true and living Word will bear fruit in our lives when received with faith.

Jan

2024

Going Through the Motions

Mouthing spiritual-sounding words means little if our hearts aren’t engaged.

Jan

2024

Tough Love

We don’t enjoy being disciplined! It feels frustrating and uncomfortable. But God’s loving correction produces valuable fruit in our lives.

Jan

2024

God’s Law Written on Our Hearts

No longer slaves to sin, but beloved children, we serve God from intimate relationship, not just stern duty. Our obedience flows from an inside-out transformation.

Jan

2024

Agonizing Prayer

When we face grief, opposition, uncertainty, and pain, Gethsemane reminds us we can boldly cast our cares upon God while submitting trustingly. He understands and cares.

Jan

2024

Exhort One Another Daily

The command to encourage one another daily suggests we all need this regular spiritual medicine. No one is so strong that they can thrive without it.

Jan

2024

All Creatures Great and Small

May the glory and variety of God’s animal kingdom inspire praise for the Creator. Let us joyfully join the chorus all creatures raise.

Jan

2024

Far Off to Up Close

Through His grace, God embraces us tenderly as His precious children. Draw near to Him with awe and thanksgiving for this open-armed welcome!

Jan

2024

When we are humbled and made hungry – physically, emotionally or spiritually – our natural response is frustration and complaining. Yet God often uses hunger to draw us into greater reliance upon Him, if we will let it.

Jan

2024

Do Not Add or Take Away

Our preferences and agendas mean nothing next to the eternal precepts of God. We must prize all Scripture as His loving voice speaking into our lives. What right have we to tamper with the Almighty’s decrees?

Jan

2024

Killing Sin Before It Kills You

Putting sin to death means eliminating it entirely, not trying to negotiate an acceptable level of it. We must reject the lies that some sins are harmless or even beneficial.

Jan

2024

United in Christ

Scripture unveils a stunning vision of Jesus Christ, the visible image of the invisible God. For the fullness of God’s nature, attributes and divinity live fully within Christ.

Jan

2024

Finishing Strong

Our race begins with passionate zeal but requires patient perseverance. Though tempted to coast or veer off course, we must stay true till the finish.

Jan

2024

Guarding Against Deception

The surest protection against straying is clinging closely to the Good Shepherd. As we abide in Christ’s presence, our ears tune to His voice. We learn the sound of truth.

Jan

2024

Light of the Gospel

When we receive Christ, we begin reflecting His illuminating truth to others trapped in darkness. His light within starts shining through us.

Jan

2024

Honoring God with Our Best

God doesn’t need our money. But returning a portion of income demonstrates gratefulness for His provision.

Jan

2024

Call to Reverent Living

Being a foreigner elicits a sense of displacement and non-conformity.

Jan

2024

Communion: An Invitation to Unity

Lay aside earthly labels that divide – rich or poor, old or young, different cultures and customs. At this table, we are one, linked by the unifying love of Christ.

Dec

2023