Devotions With Daryl

Lost In Darkness

Luke 15:8-10

This episode discusses losing things and the anticipation of recovering the item.

Belonging To God

Luke 15:3-7

This episode discusses how eager Jesus is to find us as lost sinners in this world.

Disciples Are Found

Luke 15

In telling the parables of the lost sheep, coin, and son, Jesus expressed God's heart, one that seeks after lost people. The Pharisees and scribes criticized Jesus for welcoming sinners and dining with them. In response, Jesus told three stories depicting God's heart to search after the lost. Heaven rejoices over all sinners who repent and trust in Jesus, the Savior, who came to seek and save the lost. Because we have been forgiven of our sin through Jesus, we celebrate the Father's goodness in welcoming home any repetant sinner.

Fasting

Matthew 6:17-18

This episode discusses Jesus instructions for fasting.

Access Denied

Hebrews 10:21-22

This episode discusses how we as sinners do not have access to God, but through Jesus as our high priest we have been granted direct access to God.

Secret Prayer

Matthew 6:5-6

This episodes discusses the model prayer for our secret prayer life.

Prayer

Matthew 6:9-15

This episode discusses the Lord's Prayer and how it was intended for us to use as a model personal prayer not a public prayer.

Getting Involved

Matthew 6:9-10

This episode discusses productivity and getting involved.

Giving

Matthew 6:1-4

This episode discusses how Jesus told us to give as Christians.

Disciples Live for God's Glory

Matthew 6

The actions of those who follow Jesus are done not for their own notoriety but rather so that they might grow in their faith and please the Father. Jesus warned His disciples not to act for their own glory or seek reward from others. Rather when they seek God's glory, they will receive reward from Him. Jesus demonstrated this truth when He took on flesh, suffered and died on the cross. Through Jesus's humble obedience, the Father has been glorified, and He was rewarded for His faithfulness.

Because we have come to recognize the world's rewards as fleeting and unfulfilling, we seek to live each day in view of eternity, joyfully sacrificing what is temporary for that which is eternal.