But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. — Galatians 5:22-23 — S. R. | Asia We all want to overcome sin and live a spiritually fruitful life. Many times, we devise strategies and make resolutions but fail to … Read More
Today's Devotional
Love One Another
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. — 1 John 4:7 — Alex Chirwa: Central African Preaching Academy | Malawi I often hear people complaining that no one loves them. Spouses, children, students, professionals— many people feel unloved. Love … Read More
The Compassionate Shepherd
Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. — Matthew 9:36 — Vitaliy Pelikhatyy: Word of Grace Bible Institute | USA A.W. Tozer wrote that what we think of God is the most important thing about us. Tozer rightly perceived that our view … Read More
Living Up to Your Transformed Life
So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and be- loved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. — Colossians 3:12 — Jose Alcivar: Instituto de Expositores | USA A well-known preacher once shared that it was impossible to be hit by a truck and leave the scene … Read More
Proven Love
I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me. — John 17:23 — Jose Manuel Robles Santos: Berea Seminary | Spain The church I attend is constructing a new building. … Read More
Faithful Perseverance in Afflictions
Therefore, we ourselves speak proudly of you among the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure. — 2 Thessalonians 1:4 — Thomas Hochstetter: European Bible Training Center | Germany What comes out when God turns up the heat in your life … Read More
Don’t Wait for a Bolt from Heaven
Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past, but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been … Read More
Caring for our Spiritual Siblings
Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. — Romans 14:1 — John Hughes: TMAI Headquarters | USA This verse reminds me of parents who are constantly challenging older siblings to treat their younger siblings with kindness and care. They say things … Read More
The Gospel of Peace
The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all). — Acts 10:36 — Kgomo Thomas Makgabo: Christ Seminary | South Africa Perhaps you have not heard the word of God and your life is in a mess; you are discouraged, you went everywhere … Read More
How to Encourage and Build Up
Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:11 — Matthias Frohlich: European Bible Training Center | Germany In order to finish the race well which is set before us (Heb. 12:1), we need the fellowship of believers. Believers do not flourish apart from … Read More
The True and Perfect Standard of Love
This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. — John 15:12 — Raffaele Spitale: Italian Theological Academy | Italy This verse introduces us to a key truth of the gospel. We, Christ’s disciples, are called to love one another in the same way Christ loved us. In … Read More
The Right Investment
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it. For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself? — Luke 9:24–25 — Stanley Dumanig: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines In … Read More
Our Great High Priest
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. — Hebrews 4:14 — Aleksander G. | Russia The Russian Orthodox Church instructs people to pray to the saints, who are looked upon as advocates and intercessors able to … Read More
Suffering Unjustly
For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit. — 1 Peter 3:18 — P.S. | Middle East Have you ever been treated unfairly? More specifically, have … Read More
Glory and Security
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen. — Jude 24–25 — … Read More
He Is Our Peace
For He himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall. — Ephesians 2:14 — Vitaliy Pelikhatyy: Word of Grace Bible Institute | USA What is it that makes the church simultaneously one of the sweetest and most challenging places on earth? People. Every … Read More
Delight in Doing His Will
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart. — Psalm 40:8 — Daniel Herceg: Theological Biblical Academy | Croatia This is a truth for all of God’s children! When our hearts are filled with His word, our delight is to do His will. The Lord’s will is … Read More
The Danger of Abandoning God
For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their … Read More
