Pastor Scott’s Daily Devotions
a daily prayer resource to inspire, encourage, and inform
Does Raising Children Make Us Blissfully Happy?
“By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters [sons and daughters].” (1 John 3:16)
Looking for Absolutes
“By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters [sons and daughters].” (1 John 3:16)
“I have a System for Brushing My Teeth and Going to Church”
“While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.” (Genesis 8:22)
Nicola Tesla, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Phelps, or Me?
“Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.”
(Colossians 3:11)
Albert Einstein, a Calm and Modest Man
For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world. (1 John 2:16)
From Limited to Limitless
“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9)
The Time Crunch Doesn’t Stop
“So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12)
Can You be Too Competitive?
“Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3)
Self-Sabotage No More!
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
Is it Selfish to Focus on You?
Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
(3 John 1:2)
More Than a Makeover
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
(Romans 12:2)
Stop Waiting for Normal and Reconnect
More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.
(Romans 5:3-4)
Teens and Young Adults Disconnected
Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches. (1 Corinthians 7:17)
In Kitchen’s Past and Present
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
(1 Corinthians 10:31)
FBI or School Bus Driver, which is more important?
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
(Jeremiah 29:11)
What do Bill Cosby, O.J., and The Wizard of Oz have in Common?
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
(Proverbs 19:1)
Get Somewhere
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone says she has faith but does not have works?
(James 2:14)