Daily · Christian · Devotionals

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: if one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! -- Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NIV)

Thank God for the gift of friends! When your friends see you, what do they learn about God?

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. -- Colossians 3:17 (NIV)

To do or say something in someone's name means you identify your word or deed with that person. Can everything you'll do and say today be aligned with Jesus?

One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. -- Romans 14:5 (NIV)

There is room for variety within the church, the apostle Paul says in this verse. You don't have to agree on minor issues. What's important, though, is that you be fully convinced of what you believe, rather than simply adopting a belief because you were told to. Why do you believe what you do?

Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night you hear my voice, but I find no relief. -- Psalm 22:2 (NLT)

Something is wrong. Maybe you don't even know what it is. All you know is that you can't go on as things are. Keep crying to God even if it seems He is not listening. He does hear you. When in your life did it seem that God was not listening?

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.  -- Romans 1:16 (NIV)

God uses people like you to bring others close to Him. You may be afraid to share your faith. Relax! Just share what you do to stay close to God. And share what a relationship with God does for you. With whom can you share your faith today?

Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." -- John 4:13-14 (NIV)

In the summer it's especially easy to notice that water gives life -- to lawns, plants, and people. The water Jesus offers is even better. It gives eternal life. Have you accepted a drink from Jesus today?