Pastor Scott’s Daily Devotions
a daily prayer resource to inspire, encourage, and inform

Handling Difficult Conversations
“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”
(Colossians 4:6)

Make a Personal Ten Commandments
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)

You Can Be Alone and Happy
“Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand.” (Psalm 73:23)

Facing Loss with Hope
“For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.””
(Isaiah 41:13)

The Bishop’s Choice of Theology Over Care
“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
(John 1:17)

You Cannot Do It All
“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)

From Pain to Transformation
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. “
(2 Timothy 1:7)

Stop, and Listen Up
“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)

Embrace Your Life
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." (Romans 15:13)

What Do I Really Value?
“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)

Feeling Worthy in a Judgmental World
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.”
(1 John 4:18)

Genuine Love
“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)

You Cannot Negotiate Salvation!
“Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.”
(1 John 4:11)

Don’t Be a Poser
“For we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of humanity. “
(2 Corinthians 8:21)

Creativity Is Available to All of Us
“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
(Philippians 2:4)

I’d Like That with a Side of Snail Mucus, Please
“And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
(Luke 12:15)

Recognizing Life’s Process
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” (1 Peter 5:10)


Darned-if-you-do, Darned-if-you-don’t
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead.”
(Philippians 3:13)

The Vast Power of Creativity
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!”
(Psalm 111:10)