Bible Daily Devotional

Overcoming Gossip - Bible Daily DevotionalFor, Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.1 Peter 3:10-11Sometimes to do the right thing or the good thing is hard.We are bound by our flesh, after all, right?Wrong. It can be hard when we are temped to gossip to abstain and do the right thing.We should always seek to be peacemakers and not cause strife among our people.It is very hard, especially when you've been hurt by someone, to NOT jump on the bandwagon and criticize them or air their dirty laundry.After all, they deserve it right?They brought this on themselves.WRONG. God commands us to keep our tongue away from evil and deceitful speech, including gossiping.We should not use our mouths to tear people down but find ways to use your words to build people up! Be an encouragement to others.Compliment their strong points instead of pointing out their shortcomings.I promise you, God will bring many blessings to you if you make that effort to keep your words working FOR the kingdom instead of tearing people down.Prayer: God help me to use my words for GOOD! Please help me to recognize when conversations turn negative and help me to be the factor that shifts it back to the positive. Thank you for guiding us and using us for your Glory, in Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

If I Have Not Love - Bible Daily DevotionalIf I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.1 Corinthians 13:3Its probably nothing new to you as a believer that our greatest commandment is love.But does it come easy?Not always. Some people are easy to love, which I am thankful for.They always help out, they don't betray our trust, they are the friend that sticks closer than a brother. But others, oh Jesus!They test us at every turn!They betray our trust, they grate on our nerves, and they are a challenge.But Lord, I'm thankful for these people also.They bring out something rich and deep within us and brighten our character to make us more Christlike. God tells us in this scripture that if we give our bodies over to hardship, but we don't have LOVE, we gain nothing from it.I don't know about you, but when I labor I want it to mean something!To produce something fruitful in my life and the lives of others.Just try to do all things through the lens of LOVE.Love others and help them, just as Christ loves us.Love can be the lens that you use to judge all other things by.If you love yourself, you won't feed your body harmful things.If you love your neighbor, you won't sleep with his wife or steal from him.Love always leads to the high road.Prayer: God help me to love in all that I do. Help me to love myself but also to love everyone I encounter today. Please guide me when the going gets tough, and help me to remember that sometimes I'm not so easy to love either, yet your love never fails. In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

Power of Gods Word - Bible Daily DevotionalFor the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.Hebrews 4:12Sometimes in our Christian walk we encounter troubles.We encounter situations and feelings that we may not naturally know the answer to or how to get through them.In times like these I encourage you to scour God's word for answers.There are many ways to search the Bible; on the internet, using concordances, asking your friends and family their favorite scriptures on the subjects you're looking for, etc.If you find yourself feeling lost, turn back to God's written word for guidance and comfort.Most Bibles even have a glossary in the back where you can look up scriptures related to certain topics.Once you have your scripture guideposts, write them and hang them in places that you will be reminded often.I like to put mine on my bathroom mirror where I get ready for the day and in my planner that I use multiple times a day. Having a frequent reminder of what God has to say about these situations you are going through will help you to feel like you are not alone and God is working on your problems to turn them around for your good.Prayer: God THANK YOU for your word! When I don't know if I can hear your voice in the moment, I always have your scriptures to turn to for comfort and guidance. Lord help me to lock your words away in my heart so that when I need them the most, they'll come to the surface. In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

Not Conforming To The World - Bible Daily Devotional“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect”.Romans 12:2On my drive to work I don't usually encounter a whole lot of traffic.I drive through the woods watching the sunlight filter through the trees in the most beautiful patterns and I often thank God for his creation.One day, I drove past a wooded area of tall, straight, limbless pine trees and I noticed right smack in the middle is a twisty oak tree.This tree's branches twist and turn into all directions, and it definitely didn't follow the pattern of the other trees.Seeing this tree reminded me that in a world of evil and unbelief, we cannot be afraid to stand out and be who God created us to be.We must soak up the son and then tell the whole world of his loving kindness by being set apart.PRAYER: God help me to be different from the world and not to be afraid to stand out. You made me unique and set apart for a reason and I pray that fear wouldn't hold me back from spreading your love to those around me. Help me to remember that wide is the path to destruction but narrow is the gate that we should enter into righteousness. In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

Keeping Faith In Hard Times - Bible Daily DevotionalAnd if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.1 John 5:15Faith can be a hard thing to practice.When we pray in earnest and seem to get no answer for the things we're asking, it can be discouraging.But remind yourself of this scripture and the fact that our Father who gives us all good things and works everything for our good is on the task.We ask and pray for God's best, and sometimes that means a delay or that he has something even better than we imagined planned for us.Faith is the belief in things unseen, and if you continue to keep the faith, God is so infinitely good he will answer you in his perfect timing in order to work it out for your best.Prayer: God help me to be patient when I ask things of you. Help me to wait patiently on you as you work everything out perfectly for my best interest. I have faith that you hear and will answer me in your perfect timing. In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

Taming Your Tongue | James 1:19 |Christian Daily Devotional | Christian-Meditations.comMy dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.James 1:19I've heard it said before that we should listen twice as often as we speak because God gave us two ears and only one mouth.It sounds kind of silly, but isn't it true? Sometimes we let our words come out without truly thinking about them.I know I'm not the best communicator, and sometimes I say things that are taken the complete opposite way that I meant them.We should be extra careful with the words we speak because our words create change.God created us with his breath and his words, and we are made in his likeness.We, too, create the atmosphere with our words. Strive to speak uplifting positive things and that is what you will begin to reap.Prayer: God please help me to guard my tongue. I want to be a person that lifts up and speaks life into people and situations, not the opposite. Help me to bring about positive changes by my words. In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

God The Defender | Isaiah 1:17 | Bible Daily DevotionalLearn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.Isaiah 1:17Why do you think in the scripture so many times God asks us to defend the fatherless and help the widows and orphans?I think it's because often, they can't defend themselves.God wants us to help those who can't help themselves.Widows, elders, orphans, fatherless….. they are all just as precious in his sight as the next person.If they need help we should show them love and stand up for them.Are you familiar with the Lorax?The Dr. Seuss character who spoke up for the trees?He stood up for the trees because they couldn't stand up and speak for themselves. This is a very biblical principle!Any time you see an injustice, it is your duty to stand up and seek justice.Seek out the right thing and the righteous path.I know its hard and I know we sometimes fail, but It's something we should work on and strive for, especially in today's world.Evil is around every corner, and if we don't seek justice and speak up, who will?Prayer: God give me the courage I need to stand up for what's right. In every conversation, in every situation, please help me to seek justice and stand up for those people who can't stand up for themselves. The ones that you love just as dearly as I and you call them your children just as I am one of your children, please help me to always help them when I am given the opportunity and help me to even seek out opportunities to help and do the right thing. Thank you for your grace and love on this journey, in Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

Life Reflection | Proverbs 27:19 | Bible Daily DevotionalAs water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart. | Proverbs 27:19What does your life reflect? Are you a person that people can turn to if they need help? Are you the one people hide from because you spread the gossip of so-and-so's failed marriage around town? Your heart will overflow into your actions and your life. Matthew 12:34 says the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. If your heart is full of hate and malice, that's what your words and your actions in life will take the shape of. On the flip side of the coin, if you speak life and perform acts of kindness, your life will be a reflection of God's love and great mercy. If you find that your life isn't quite reflecting the image that you want to portray, spend some time in a quiet place seeking God's face. Ask him to touch and change your heart into a heart for helping others. He is faithful to answer, but sometimes we have to quiet our busy lives enough to be able to hear that still small voice. I encourage you to seek out ways to help others and be a blessing to them. God will surely reward you for it and your life will be a reflection of beauty and grace.Prayer: God touch my heart today. Give me a heart for all things good and pleasant. Help me to bear the fruits of the spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control) in all that I do. I want to be a beautiful reflection of your love every day. In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

Putting On The Full Armor of God | Bible Daily DevotionalPut on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. | Ephesians 6:11This is probably one of the most quoted scriptures in the Bible. One thing we have to remember is that WE HAVE ARMOR! Don't forget to put on the armor of God every day. These pieces are described in Ephesians as follows: loins girt with truth (belt of truth), breastplate of righteousness, shoes with the preparation of the gospel of peace (peace), shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit/word of God. Let us take truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the word of God into all things that we do. These will be our strength and our protection. Prayer: Thank you father that you put in place things for us to meditate on and take with us each day to offer us protection from the enemy. We know the battle we fight isn't against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Help us always remember to fight in the spirit with the full protection you gave us. In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

You Are Not Defeated | 1 Corinthians 15:57 | Bible Daily DevotionalBut thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.1 Corinthians 15:57Sometimes we feel defeated.Whether the mundane parts of daily life get to us, our day in and day out responsibilities, jobs, etc. start to weigh us down, we can always look back to this scripture.God gives us hope that we can make it through anything because the victory already belongs to us through faith in Jesus Christ.God is a God of 11th hour miracles so even when all seems lost, just keep the faith and God will come through for you.Sometimes we don't understand what is going on, but most of the time in hindsight we can see God's hand working for us and keeping us the entire time we were struggling. Prayer: God please help me to focus on you in the midst of all of my battles. Help me to know that you have already given me victory in Jesus Christ and help me to be assured that the victory is on its way. In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

Speaking Life | Matthew 16:19 | Bible Daily Devotional | Christian-Meditations.comI will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.Matthew 16:19Our words carry much weight in the physical realm, as well as the spiritual realm. Whatever we speak out affects those around us and also shifts the heavens. The word promises us that when we bind up things here on Earth, the heavens will back us up as well. We have to be careful what we speak into existence because our words are very powerful and just as a rudder steers an enormous ship our tongue and words steer the path of our life. I would like to encourage you to speak positivity and blessings and prosperity into your own life as well as the lives of those around you.Prayer: God help me to use my words to speak life into situations around me. Help me to guard my words from causing negative ripples in this world and in the heavenly realms. Help me to always remember that the power of life and death are in the tongue. In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

No More Striving | Proverbs 16:3 | Bible Daily DevotionalCommit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.Proverbs 16:3I've had friends in my life that didn't feel complete or didn't feel that they were doing the Lord's work because they didn't have a title like “Pastor” or “Deacon” or “Missionary”. My heart has always broken for them because obviously not everyone is going to be on a church board or have a title in front of a bunch of people. This doesn't mean that your work that you do for God means any less! Imagine the church as a body how it is described in the Bible. Some people might have more obvious jobs, like the eyes or mouth, but the pinky toe is just as important! Without balance, we can't move forward. A body can't walk properly without toes! We all have to work together to keep the entire body functioning properly. We won't all have the more flashy titles or the jobs with obvious recognition, but we can't be worried about that. We must continue to do all things as we're doing them for Christ. Even going to your job on a daily basis you can make a difference in the lives of the people you come in contact with.Prayer: Lord please help me to do every job, every task, every thing in life as if I'm doing it for Christ. I know that you will bless the work of my hands and that you will use it to serve the body of Christ in ways I may never know about. Thank you for all you do for me and for giving me purpose even in the small things! In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

Life Reflection | Proverbs 27:19 | Bible Daily DevotionalAs water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart. | Proverbs 27:19What does your life reflect? Are you a person that people can turn to if they need help? Are you the one people hide from because you spread the gossip of so-and-so's failed marriage around town? Your heart will overflow into your actions and your life. Matthew 12:34 says the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. If your heart is full of hate and malice, that's what your words and your actions in life will take the shape of. On the flip side of the coin, if you speak life and perform acts of kindness, your life will be a reflection of God's love and great mercy. If you find that your life isn't quite reflecting the image that you want to portray, spend some time in a quiet place seeking God's face. Ask him to touch and change your heart into a heart for helping others. He is faithful to answer, but sometimes we have to quiet our busy lives enough to be able to hear that still small voice. I encourage you to seek out ways to help others and be a blessing to them. God will surely reward you for it and your life will be a reflection of beauty and grace.Prayer: God touch my heart today. Give me a heart for all things good and pleasant. Help me to bear the fruits of the spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control) in all that I do. I want to be a beautiful reflection of your love every day. In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

Acceptance | Romans 15:7 | Bible Devotional | Christian-Meditations.comAccept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.Romans 15:7Do you struggle with accepting other people as they are?Christ accepted you and I when we were but sinners.We were and still are imperfect.We were covered in sin, and yet, He loved and accepted us just the same.In the body of Christ, we are commanded to accept one another, just like Christ accepted us.This will bring glory, honor, and praise to Father God.We are not called to clean the fish, but simply to go fishing in faith.When we ‘catch' people up in the Gospel of Truth, and they come to the kingdom, we should accept them.It isn't our job to judge or cast them out because they may look a little different from us.Sometimes other people's sin is so glaring to us because it just looks different from our own.What would we have done if Christ rejected us when we called to him?We wouldn't stand a chance.So I encourage you believers, to be accepting of your fellow man and woman.Love each other as you love yourself and as Christ loves us all. Prayer: Father God, thank you for accepting me when I called to you from the depths of despair! Thank you for loving me and making me a new creation! I truly believe that those you call you will guide and mold and make into new creations also. Help me to love and bestow kindness upon your sheep just as you do. In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

Keeping Up With The Joneses | Exodus 20:17 | Bible Daily Devotional | Christian-Meditations.comYou shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.Exodus 20:17Keeping up with the Jones's'…..does that sound familiar to you?It probably does.In today's society, we are brought up in a world where imagery and advertising WANTS us to constantly want more and wants us to consume more product.This is not a Godly standard of thinking, but a very worldly one.God tells us not to covet and desire something that our neighbor has.It's okay to want nice things and to want better for your family, but when it gets to the point of lustful desire for these things or desiring the status that comes with these things, that is where the problem begins.We should find contentment in the place that we are.God brings us all through many stages and steps on our journeys, and we are not expected to be in the same place at the same time.I would like to encourage you to find peace and contentment through gratitude.A daily practice of gratitude and thankfulness will open doors to more blessings than you would believe!Prayer: God I am so grateful for my special and unique journey that you are guiding me on. I am so thankful for the place I am and the things you are teaching me in this place. I also look forward to the future walking with you and the many steps that will come in due time. Thank you for guiding me into my best life! In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

God's Guiding Light Daily Devotional | Isaiah 60:1 | Bible Daily DevotionalArise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.Isaiah 60:1How thankful I am for Jesus! For the grace that he gives us, the sacrifice that he made for us, and the light that he is in the darkness. The next verse after this one says “See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the people, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you.” So where is our help in times of darkness and trouble? He's there! Always shining his light into us and through us. Since we have the indwelling of the spirit of Christ, we can and should also be that light to others. When times are dark like the world we have come to dwell in today, we can be assured that Christ is our light, and he will continue to draw people unto himself and continue to save by his grace.Prayer: Lord reveal the light of Christ in my life that I can shine into the darkness in this world. Help me to remember that even a tiny light can be seen miles away in utter darkness and the darkness cannot overcome the light. In Jesus' mighty name. Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

Godly Focus Daily Devotional | Colossians 3:5 | Bible Daily DevotionalPut to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Colossians 3:5When we choose to follow Christ we also naturally want to be Christ-like. The Bible gives us many examples of things to stay away from but thankfully the Bible doesn't stop there. In Philippians 4 God also gives us alternative positive things to focus on by saying “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.” Try focusing your mind on heavenly things and see if it helps shift your attitude and your direction in life.Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny. -Frank OutlawPrayer: God I know that my mind is a battlefield. Help me take captive and discard every thought that would exalt itself above you and every thought that is contrary to the nature of Christ. Help me to focus on the positive and reveal the fruits of the Spirit in my life. In Jesus' name. Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

Trusting God's Plan | Isaiah 7:14 | Bible Daily DevotionalTherefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.Isaiah 7:14God gives us many promises. They even come to us in many ways. Sometimes he speaks almost audibly. Sometimes we dream prophetic dreams. Sometimes we read of his promises directly from the word. One thing we can be sure of, is that God is a keeper of promises. He is truth. This scripture reminds us of the promise of Christ. Imagine how Mary must have felt once the angel came and gave her the promise of being the mother of Christ. I'm sure doubt tried to set in, and she had struggles of her own, but she continued to trust in the Lord and not her own thoughts and understanding. She continued to pursue and believe in the promises of God in her life, and we should too! Prayer: God I thank you so much that you have a perfect will and a perfect plan for my life. Help me Lord to trust in you and be faithful to know that your promises are coming because you are truth and life, and doubt and fear are liars. Thank you for your promises, in Jesus' precious name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

Keeping A Cheerful Heart - Daily Devotional Bible | Proverbs 17:22 | Christian Daily DevotionalA cheerful heart is good medicine,but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.Proverbs 17:22Sometimes in our Christian walk we can feel defeated. If you sit in that defeat and wallow in it, it certainly can feel like you are shriveling up into a ghost of your former self. The way to get away from feeling like this is to have a cheerful heart. Do something that makes your heart happy. You might be someone who gains joy from helping others and performing an act of kindness. You might feel uplifted when listening to worship music. Heck, you might be a person that just needs to watch some adorable puppy videos to get out of your negative feelings. For many people getting outside into nature and feeling the sun on their skin lifts their spirit. Whatever things bring you joy and put a smile on your face, do those things. If you can bring cheer back to your heart it is medicine for your body and spirit. God commands us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves, so we must first love ourselves to be able to properly love our neighbor. Take care of yourself today friend.Prayer: God help me to feel joy today. Let your healing waters flow in my life and lift me up in my time of need. I trust that you will answer in your perfect timing and according to your perfect will for my life, but right now I just need to be loved and uplifted. God fill me with your love, compassion, and joy today. In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com