Our Daily Devo

2 Peter 3:18

"But grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"

Growing in our relations with our Heavenly Father take the same dedication and intentionality as growing our relationships here on earth. When we take the time to communicate with Him, draw close to Him, make time for Him, dedicate ourselves to Him, and communicate with Him it is a continuous process of growth. Growth in ourselves and growth in our relationship with Him.

Romans 8:38-39

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord"

There is nothing that can separate us from His love, it runs too deep. When we are lost, or go astray, He is still pursuing us without fail. His love is never ending.

Proverbs 15:15

"When a man is gloomy, everything seems to go wrong; when he is cheerful, everything seems right"

We are promised lives of abundance and joy but they are not forced upon us. We must claim joy for ourselves, and when we do, our spirits are filled with God's power and love.

1 John 2:3

"By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments"

Let us hold fast to that which is good, and associate ourselves in like fashion. When we do: our good works will serve as a powerful example for others and as a worthy offering to our Creator.

Proverbs 12:25

"Anxiety in th eheart of a man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad"

Often times our anxieties result from spiritual deficits, not physical ones. And when we're spiritually depleted, the best prescription is not found in a medicine cabinet but deep inside the human heart. What we need is a higher daily dose of God's love, God's peace, and God's presence.

Proverbs 15:18

"A hot tempered man stirs up dimension, but a patient man calms a quarrel"

We must turn away from anger hatred, bitterness, and regret. We must turn instead to God. And when we do, we will be following His commandments and giving ourselves a priceless gift, the gift of peace.

Romans 14:23

"If the way you live isn't consistent with what you believe, then it's wrong"

Today may we ask ourselves, am I doing all that I am being called to do? Is there something more that I could or should be doing consistently with my Christian faith?

Job 1:21

"He said, I cam naked from my mother's womb, and I will be stripped of everything when I die. Theh Lord gave me everything I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the Lord"

Our real riches are not of this world. We are never really rich until we are rich in spirit.

2 Peter 1:6

"To know God leads to self-control. Self control leads to patient endurance and patient endurance leads to godliness"

In the moments that are placed in our lives to to test and grow our patience, may we have perspective and focus on Him.

Matthew 8:26

"He replied, "you of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm"

When we sincerely seek His presence, and when we genuinely seek to establish a deeper, more meaningful relationship with Him, He calms our fears, answers our prayers, and restores our souls.