Daily Devotions

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied” (Matthew 5:6). There are many things that are decent and good, but reasonable people know that…

“Blessed are the gentle, for they will inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5). What nobility is supposed to be is gentle. The gentle man was supposed to be the one who…

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). Over and beyond those who are suffering loss, how many mourn over the state of this world?  Too…

“And He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:2-3). Those who know they…

“Now when Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him” (Matthew 5:1). Please note how practical Jesus is. …

"And the news about Him spread throughout Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and severe pain, demon-possessed, people with epilepsy, and…

“Jesus was going about in all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people” (Matthew…

“Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.  Going on from there He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, in the boat with…

“Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; for…

“From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). It begins with repentance.  Repentance is both turning away and…