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Daily Devotion Archive
God’s Word for You – Psalm 96:1-6 Petty little gods
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU PSALM 96:1-6 Psalm 96 is one of a handful of “orphan” psalms, with no author and no heading whatsoever. It is included with the fourth group or book of Psalms, poems that especially recall the exodus and the years in the wilderness when the people were led by Moses (Psalms 90-106). […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 21:15-16 A guest room is ready
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 21:15-16 15 After those days we packed up and went up to Jerusalem. 16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought us to be the guests of Mnason of Cyprus. He was one of the early disciples. It’s about seventy miles from Caesarea up over the […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 21:12-14 the deep breath before the plunge
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 21:12-14 12 When we heard this, we and the people there begged Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Paul answered, “Why are you crying? You’re breaking my heart! I am ready, not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord […]
God’s Word for You – Malachi 1:9 This is repentance
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU MALACHI 1:9 9 O now, please, plead with God, that he may be gracious to us. With such a gift in your hand, will he show favor to any of you? says the LORD of Armies. Unless we take this to be bitter sarcasm in the mouth of the Lord, we […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 21:9-11 Girls who prophesied
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 21:9-11 9 He had four daughters, virgins, who prophesied. There are some who elevate this passage to such heights that they think it contravenes the prohibition against women pastors in Paul’s letters. Paul said both publicly (1 Corinthians 14:33-36) and privately (1 Timothy 2:11-14) that women should not teach or […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 21:4-9 Doggedness
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 21:4-8 4 When we found the disciples there, we stayed with them for seven days. Through the Spirit they urged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem. 5 But when our days to re-equip were completed, we left to resume our journey, but all the disciples with their wives and […]
God’s Word for You – Psalm 4:8 Comfort for a Dying Woman
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU PSALM 4:8 A Word of Comfort for a Dying Woman Who May Not Know Christ I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. (Psalm 4:8) Dear Uncle D., I’m so sorry to hear about your friend. I appreciate your desire to […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 21:1-3 A quiet passage
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 21:1-3 21 After we left them we set sail, and made straight for Cos. The next day we proceeded to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. 2 There we found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, so we went aboard and set sail. 3 When we came in sight of […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 20:36-38 Farewell
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 20:36-38 36 After he said these things, he knelt down and prayed with all of them. 37 Then they all wept for a long time. They fell on Paul’s neck, kissing him again and again, 38 especially grieved because of what he had said, that they would not see his […]
God’s Word for You – Malachi 1:7-8 The Lord’s table defiled
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU MALACHI 1:7-8 7 By offering defiled food on my altar. Here we are continuing the challenge of the priests to God. They asked (verse 6), “How have we despised your name?” God’s answer is that they offer defiled sacrifices. But you ask, ‘How have we defiled you?’ By saying that the […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 20:32-35 More blessed to give than receive
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 20:32-35 32 And now I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothes. 34 You yourselves know […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 20:29-31 Fierce wolves will come
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 20:29-31 29 I know that after my departure, fierce wolves will come in among you, and they will not spare the flock. 30 Men will rise up from among you and twist the truth in order to draw disciples away after them. 31 Therefore be alert! Remember that for three […]
