Pastor Scott’s Daily Devotions
a daily prayer resource to inspire, encourage, and inform
Hurts So Good (Not the John Cougar Song)
“Martha said to Jesus, ‘Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.’” (John 11:21)
Trusting God’s Promised Security, When We are Ensnared
The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. (Proverbs 29:25)
The Benefits of Knowing the Difference Between Hard and Difficult Work
Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. (Proverbs 16:3)
Being Alone Took Practice
But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:6)
Nearly Brainwashed
“Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.” (Acts 4:32)
Eye Opening Experiences
“They said to him, ‘What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?’” (John 9:26)
What the Heck Is a "To-Be" List?
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)
There Is a Cost
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)
I’ve Got a Bad Case of I Can’t-itis
The Lord will fulfill his purpose fore me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. (Psalm 138:8)
Where’s the Bengay?
“If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.” (1 Corinthians 12:26)
Can't Do It Alone
"For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ." (1 Corinthians 12:12)
Responding Faithfully to Toxic People
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. (James 3:16)
A Firm Foundation Is More Than a Song
He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. (Luke 6:48)
Finding Energy by Focusing Beyond Myself
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)
The Burden of Being an Imitator
"Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ." (1 Corinthians 11:1)
Who Is More ‘Ugly,’ The One Judged, or The Judge
But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.
(Luke 14:13)
The Future of our Religion and Nation
“The conspiracy grew in strength, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.”
(2 Samuel 15:12)
The Subversive Next Stage
"All the nations are as nothing before him; they are accounted by him as less than nothing and emptiness. To whom then will you liken God, or what likeness compare with him?"
(Isaiah 40:17-18)