Pastor Scott’s Daily Devotions
a daily prayer resource to inspire, encourage, and inform
A Day Late and a Guitar Short
The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps. (Proverbs 16:9)
Creativity Lives in the Present
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10)
We Can Be a Divine Channel
Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. (Psalm 54:4)
Making Room for the Spirit
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
(2 Corinthians 3:17)
Reintroducing “The Artist’s Way”
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10)
Responding to Emotional Pain
Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. (Psalm 55:22)
An Unlikely Ambassador: Aimee Semple McPherson
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. (2 Corinthians 5:20)
Authentically Me
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. ”
— John 14:26 (NRSV)
Reconciling with Conspiracists
With humans this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26)
The Mindfulness of Thich Nhat Hahn
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. (Proverbs 4:23)
Stop Negotiating with God
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit. (Proverbs 16:2)
Tony Bennett’s Example
Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! (Psalm 27:14)
Boxing Away My COVID Sweatpants
And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures. (Acts 17:2)
People of the Book
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)
Blessed With the Gift of Story
And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you.” (Mark 4:24)
Putting Together the Divine Puzzle
The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps. (Proverbs 16:9)
Don’t Take the Bait
The LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous. (Psalm 146:8)
Reach Out and Take God’s Hand
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. (John 15:4)
Addressing QAnon In a Productive Manner
The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. (Psalm 145:18)