Daily Devotional

A daily devotional to strengthen your relationship with God.

Today's Devotional

Towards the target!

"Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,"

Phillipians 3:13

When the Apostle Paul wrote this passage to the Philippians, he tackled the challenge of handling both the past and the future. Faced with this challenge, he took a stand, forgot the past, and moved on to a future with Christ.

No one had more reason than Paul to blame themselves and remain stuck in the past. When he was called Saul, he persecuted Christians, resulting in the death of many of them. Keeping hold of that memory would have been a burden on Paul preventing him from moving forward towards the goal, doing God's will, and experiencing the genuine transformative power of Christ Jesus.

Forgetting this past was only possible with a true conversion in Christ - which formed the fruits of the spirit - and the total transformation of his mind. Only in this way was Paul able to experience and prove the good, pleasing and perfect will of God in his life. Like Paul, if you are in Christ, you are a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new!

Forgetting

  • Feelings of guilt prevent us from moving forward. Ask God for forgiveness for your sins, and don't look back. Jesus has already paid the price, so go and sin no more.
  • Avoid situations that remind you of the past when you were distant from Jesus. In these cases, remember your conversion and how much that decision has changed you.

Moving on

  • Read the Word of God. It is stimulating, it feeds the soul and strengthens your faith. The Bible is the nourishment you need to keep moving forward.
  • Put God into your plans. Seek Him first and all other things will surely be provided for.

Pray:

Lord Jesus, I want to thank you for transforming my life. I want to press on towards the goal, growing in spirit and in truth. Remove the evil arrows of accusation from me. In you I have found forgiveness and salvation, and for that I am grateful! In Jesus' name, amen!

Yesterday's Devotional

Soothing the soul

Return to your rest, my soul,

for the Lord has been good to you!

Psalm 116:7

One standout quality of David was his unwavering submission to God. The "warrior king" went through various struggles and persecutions and never hesitated to pour out his heart to God. In every moment of prayer, David truly laid his heart before God.

The king taught us how to behave in distress. In this psalm, David affirms to himself the deeds of the Lord; thus, as the king recognized God's favor, he calmed his soul, gaining confidence in God. When faced with uncertainty, David turned his thoughts to the deeds of the Lord.

Recognizing the power of God is the best remedy against anxiety. Remembering what the Lord has already done points us to what God can do again! Trust in the Lord; calm your soul, for He has been good to you.

Soothing the soul

  • Reflect on the blessings and deeds of the Lord in your life. If He has done great things before, imagine what He can do now!
  • Thank God for what He has already done for you. Take a moment for thanksgiving. A grateful heart to God is light and open to receiving even more blessings.
  • Read the Bible and see how much God loves us. Meditate on His word and feed on the word that is effective.

Let's Pray:

Lord God, You are mighty, and nothing and no one can hinder You! You have already accomplished great things in my life, and for that, I am grateful to You. My trust is in You, thus my soul finds peace in Your mighty strength. Amen.

Day Before Yesterday's Devotional

Wake up and work!

Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;
stay awake and you will have food to spare.
- Proverbs 20:13

Proverbs is the book that contains only counsel filled with great wisdom, and when it tells us to dedicate ourselves diligently to our work, it is because we must pay attention. What Solomon is telling us in this verse is that our delight should be in our work, what we do when we are active not in idleness.

This proverb is not preaching against rest, but against laziness, against loving idleness. Whoever loves doing nothing will become poor because they have not learned to work. Remember that Jesus said to store up treasures in heaven and even for that, hard work is required. For this reason, laziness can make you poor both in this earthly life and in Eternal Life.

When you are at your job, remember these words from Solomon and dedicate yourself. Be grateful for your work and do it with joy.

Get up and act!

  • Evaluate yourself: Are you a lazy person?
  • Seek joy in your work or seek a kind of work that brings you joy.
  • Check out Bible verses about work.

To pray:

Lord, my God and Father, I ask You to enable me to work with diligence and commitment in every area of my life. Do not allow laziness to dominate me or let the Devil use it to lead me to ruin, but help me remain attentive to Your Word. Forgive me, God, for all the times I was overcome by laziness and failed to plant seeds for Eternity. I ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, amen!

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What is the Daily Devotional

The Daily Devotional is a special moment of your day that you dedicate to having a precious time of intimacy with God. It is very simple to establish an exciting routine of discovery and spiritual growth. You will achieve this by setting aside a moment each day to draw near to the Lord. During the Devotional, you will read a Bible verse with a meditation on the text. Then, you will meditate on the teachings and how to apply them in your life. In the end, you can pray.

How to do your Daily Devotional

Here are some tips for making the most of reading the Bible message during the Daily Devotional:

  1. Set aside a moment and choose a specific place: your devotional time will be more beneficial if you set aside the hustle and bustle and invest in a pleasant time alone with God.
  2. Read the verse or Bible passage attentively: develop a lifestyle committed to the Word of God every day and avoid distractions.
  3. Read the daily meditation: reflect and try to understand God's purpose for your life through the comments.
  4. Practical application: jot down your findings and don't forget to put into practice everything you have learned through the Bible.
  5. Share what you learned: try to share with people around what God has been teaching you in your moments of daily devotion as you go about your daily conversations and interactions.

Don't forget the importance of living a life fully committed to the Word of God!

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