Christian Daily Devotionals

By Vonette Bright

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come"! 
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)

Television commercials couldn’t be more clear!  The message is almost always, “It’s all about you”!  And for a product—that’s the greatest sales strategy.

Gwen’s life was pretty much on that same track.  It was about her career.  Her possessions.  Her priorities.  But you know what?  It didn’t make her happy.  No.  In fact, she grew more and more discontent.

But when Gwen’s friend Leah introduced her to the Lord—the change was incredible.  Her friends noticed it immediately.  She began to truly care about them.  To reach out in friendship.  Even her facial expression “beamed” with a new-found joy.

Dear friend, there is true contentment.  And it’s all about knowing and sharing Jesus.

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By Katherine J. Kehler

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, you are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you”  Isaiah 43: 1, 2

Fear not.  Those two words are found in the Bible sixty-two times.

Fear not, we are told—but what about when we get a phone call to tell us that our loved one has a terminal disease. Fear not – but what if your spouse loses their job.  Fear not - when you are pregnant and you begin to spot.

What do you do when the waves of fear begin to engulf your entire being? How do you "Fear not"?

First, talk to God. He will bring assurances and peace to your mind. Don't call or text message someone until after you have talked to the Almighty.  Talk to Him about your fear. Ask Him what to do next. He knows what has happened, but talking to Him will calm you down and give you His perspective. Ask Him for strength, for wisdom, peace, for His provision and for direction. Philippians 4:19.  Then do the next thing—the thing He puts in your mind.  Remember--take one day at a time and trust Him each step of the way.

Here is a personal example. While driving home one dark, rainy evening, a car, making a left hand turn at an intersection, drove right into the front side of my car.  This was my  first car accident. When the car finally came to a stop, I said to the Lord, "What do I do now, Lord"?  He sent a man to my car who asked if I was OK.  The man then phoned the police and my husband and daughter.  I was surprised that I was not afraid.

God sent someone to take care of me. I was not afraid.   The car was a write-off, but I was not hurt.

He will take care of you, too—no matter what happens.  He loves you.  Read Isaiah 43:1,2 once again.

Action point: Talk to God about your fears right now.  He cares.

Father, you are an ever present help in trouble. You have created us and know our tendency to fear, but you ask us to turn to You because you want to help us.  Thank you for your love, mercy, peace and strength.  Amen.

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By Dr. Bill Bright

"I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears"
Psalm 34:4 (KJV)

Susie seemed outwardly to be a well-poised, lovely young wife and mother with everything under control. She was active in her church and attended other Christian gatherings during the week. But secretly she was filled with fear from which psychologists and psychiatrists with whom she consulted were unable to set her free.

She became very discouraged and depressed. "What can I do"? she asked through her tears. "I have everything to live for and no real reason to be afraid, but my days are consumed with worry and dread and fear, as I anticipate all kinds of evil things happening to me, to my husband , to my children".

"Do you believe that God in heaven has the power to remove your fears, Susie"? I asked.

"Yes, of course," she replied.

"Do you believe He loves you"?

"Yes, I believe that."

"Do you believe He wants to remove that fear from you?" And I read her the above passage.

We turned together to 1 John 5:14, 15: "If we ask anything according to God's will, He hears and answers." This is the promise that every believer can claim whenever there is a command or another promise. I asked her if she would like to join with me in a prayer of faith that God would deliver her according to this promise.

Together we prayed, and though there was no immediate, dramatic deliverance, with the passing of days God set her free. Day after day she claimed by faith this and other promises from God's holy, inspired Word.

Are you plagued with fears? Are your days consumed with worry? Saturate your mind with God's truth - God's supernatural promises - and begin to claim by faith this supernatural life which is your heritage in Christ.

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:1-7

Today's Action Point: At the first sign of a fear in my life, I will commit it to the Lord and trust Him for deliverance, and I will seek to help others whose hearts are filled with fear. I will seek to introduce them to the Prince of Peace - the God of all comfort.

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By Francis Frangipane

"How blessed is the man whose strength is in You, In whose heart are the highways to Zion! Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a spring". Psalm 84:5-6

Baca means "weeping." Each of us has times of weeping when our hearts and hopes seem crushed. Because God has placed in our hearts "highways to Zion," however, we pass through valleys; we do not live in them.

"Passing through the valley of Baca…" Once we are on the other side of weeping, our Redeemer makes our valley experience into "a spring." The very things that overwhelmed us will, in time, refresh us with new life. Whether we are experiencing the height of success and power or are in a valley of weakness and despair, the Lord is our God continually!

Has the enemy isolated you, causing you to doubt God's love? Do not forget, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Even the hairs on your head are numbered. He cares. It is His love for us that redeems our hardships and not only brings good out of what was meant for evil, but also trains us to deliver others.

How did Jesus prepare to do wonderful works? Part of His training involved suffering. Christ was a man of sorrows. He was One who was acquainted with grief. Yet His suffering was the Father's means of acquainting Him with the actual feelings of mankind's need and pain. Because He suffered what we suffer, He is able to serve as a faithful high priest. If we yield to God's plan for Christ to be formed in us, God will take our sorrows to enlarge our hearts. Once we have been acquainted with grief, we then can be anointed with compassion to deliver others.

Thank You for redeeming the conflicts of my life. I praise You for healing me and causing me to forget all the trauma of my past. Now Lord, help me to remember what I have learned. Cause me to remember that the crises in my life always precede the enrichment of my life. Help me to recognize that the place of my fruitfulness is in the land of my affliction. In Jesus name. Amen.

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