Devotions

Romans 12:18, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”People of God, in our various relationships in this world, we are bound to have differences because God designed us to be different. That should not cause us, however, to engage in unnecessary battles because as a Christian, you are called to be a peacemaker, not a troublemaker. While we should be willing to adjust for the sake of peace, we should be…

James 4:13-15, “Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit’; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Instead you ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.’ ” People of God,…

Matthew 6:12-14, “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Forgiveness is so important! Jesus Christ made clear, in Matthew 6, that there is a correlation between the forgiveness we sow to our fellow men and the forgiveness that we consequently reap from God. Today,…

John 15:10, “If you keep My commands, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commands and remain in His love.” Seasons come and go, celebrations cease, and rest time returns to the demands of routine schedules. So how will you maintain the peace, love and joy of Christmas after the celebration? While the world may give a temporary sense of peace and joy, Christ offers us peace that goes beyond the grave and joy that…

Titus 3:4-5, “But when the kindness and the love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us…” Christmas is a great opportunity to reflect and be reminded of the kindness and love of God. It is a time to remember that although we once walked in darkness – foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of pleasures and passions – when Christ appeared, we were given…

Matthew 2:11-12, “On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.” As Christians, we’re on a journey and faith is our movement towards God. In the process of navigating the narrow path that is set before us…

Matthew 1:20, “But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.’”In this world where there are so many conflicting views and voices, what is the factor that holds sway in your heart? What is the prevailing influence when it comes to your daily life…

Matthew 14:13-14, “When Jesus heard what had happened, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed Him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.” The news of the death of His cousin, John the Baptist, and the associated feelings of grief, could not stop Jesus Christ from responding with compassion when He saw people without faith and hope. He didn’t…

Colossians 3:13, “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” The fact that you are following Jesus does not make you immune to words that can wound, opportunities that can offend and relationships that can cause reproach. What you have passed through, while living in this imperfect world, may have caused you real pain, but it will only poison you to the degree that you believe…