Pastor Scott’s Daily Devotions
a daily prayer resource to inspire, encourage, and inform
One Father’s Sin and a Daughter’s Healing Response
Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security. Jeremiah 33:6 (NRSV)
An Example of Christ-like Courage
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (NRSV)
Divine Memory
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7 (NRSV)
The Power of Just Being
For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? Mark 8:36 (NRSV)
Gleaning the Intellect of Jesus
And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.” Luke 10:37 (NRSV)
Assisting With Divine Sight
Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice. John 5:28 (NRSV)
Churches are Uniquely Qualified
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NRSV)
Crabby Old Perfectionist
For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as ‘I have been fully known.’ 1 Corinthians 13:12 (NRSV)
Behind Degas’ Veil
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21 (NRSV)
Stop Chasing the Bone
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. (Matthew 6:24)
The Courage to Face What Comes
If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. 1 Corinthians 12:26 (NRSV)
Scars are Only Skin Deep
Let us therefore no longer pass judgment on one another, but resolve instead never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of another. Romans 14:13 (NRSV)
Say “No” to Negativity’s Grip
You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11 (NRSV)
Responding to the Rude and Insensitive!
Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. 1 Peter 2:1 (NRSV)
Mental Health Days are Sacred
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NRSV)
Children and Finances
The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to want. Proverbs 21:5 (NRSV)
Daring Greatly (Yes, I stole the title from Brene Brown)
“Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.” Daniel 2:19 (NRSV)