8 Dear friends, don’t overlook this one fact: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. 9 The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to...

1 Hallelujah!Praise God in his sanctuary.Praise him in his mighty expanse.2 Praise him for his powerful acts;praise him for his abundant greatness. (Psalm 150:1-2 CSB) I get it. You probably did not want to end the last day of this most difficult year thinking about praising anyone or anything. Or,...

10 He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;he does not value the power of a warrior.[a]11 The Lord values those who fear him,those who put their hope in his faithful love. (Psalm 147:10-11 CSB) I am a big man. At 6’6” I often do not realize just...

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel,[a] because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16 CSB) Obviously, when you write and publish a daily devotional there is no shame in my view...

21 Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent,[a] humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. (James 1:21 CSB) What does it mean to “humbly receive” something? First, it means to receive with acceptance. To accept the thing we...