Simple Daily Devotions
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. – James 1:22
We can pile up knowledge and even understanding about the Bible. We can read sermons and commentaries, listen to podcasts, and go through daily blogs. But unless we are doing what the Word says, we are fooling ourselves.
We love because He first loved us. – 1 John 4:19
When God conceived a plan for us before anything existed He first loved us.
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds – Hebrews 10:24
How many ways can you think of to encourage others to love? What are you doing to excite others to do good things?
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved. – Acts 4:12
God told Mary to name her son Jesus, because he would save his people from their sin. The name means “The Lord saves.”
Be very careful, then, how you live — not as unwise but as wise. – Ephesians 5:15
No one wants to be thought of as foolish, ignorant or lacking sense. We even fake it in order to make it appear we know things even when we don’t. Sometimes we even fool ourselves.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. – Proverbs 9:10
Wait what? Fear? Doesn’t God love us? Are we supposed to be afraid of Him? Well, yes and no.
