Daily Devotional Category
Crossing the Threshold
Posted on December 31, 2025 Leave a Comment
“You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance.” ~ Psalm 65:11 (NKJV) New Year’s Eve is a threshold—a doorway between what has been and what will be. It’s a moment when the past and the future stand side by side. This invites us to pause and think. We look ahead […]
God is Doing Something New: Prepare for the New Year
Posted on December 30, 2025 Leave a Comment
“Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” ~ Isaiah 43:19 (NKJV) As the New Year approaches, something stirs in us. Even if we don’t make resolutions, we feel the pull of […]
Back to the Grind, But Not the Same
Posted on December 29, 2025 Leave a Comment
“So, teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” ~ Psalm 90:13 (NKJV) Christmas has a way of slowing us down. For a moment, the world feels softer. We breathe a little deeper. We remember what matters. But then December 26 arrives, and life starts tugging us back into […]
Meaningful Reflection: Day After Christmas
Posted on December 26, 2025 Leave a Comment
“But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19) (NKJV) The day after Christmas often feels like a strange pause. The wrapping paper is gone, the carols fade, and the excitement of gifts and gatherings gives way to quiet. For many, it’s a day of rest; for others, it’s a […]
Embracing the Light of Christmas
Posted on December 25, 2025 Leave a Comment
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government will be upon his shoulder: and his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” — Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV) Christmas is more than lights, gifts, and traditions—it is the celebration of God stepping into […]
Opening the Gift on Christmas Eve
Posted on December 24, 2025 Leave a Comment
For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11) (NKJV) Christmas Eve is filled with anticipation–families gather, lights glow, and hearts wait for the joy of Christmas morning. But tonight reminds us of the greatest anticipation in history: the world waiting for […]
The Greatest Gift of Christmas
Posted on December 23, 2025 Leave a Comment
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16) (NKJV) Christmas is full of gifts–wrapped boxes, surprises, and joy. But the greatest gift isn’t found under the tree. It is found in a manger: Jesus Christ. Imagine […]
Peace
Posted on December 22, 2025 Leave a Comment
“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7) (NKJV) Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of Christ. His peace surpasses understanding—it calms our hearts even when storms rage around us. Jesus promised His peace to His followers, a […]
Happiness
Posted on December 19, 2025 Leave a Comment
“Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.” (Jeremiah 17:7) (NKJV) True happiness is not found in possessions or achievements but in trusting God. The world offers fleeting pleasures, but Scripture teaches that blessedness—deep happiness—comes from walking with the Lord. Happiness rooted in Him is steady, because it flows from His unchanging love. Instead […]
JOY
Posted on December 18, 2025 Leave a Comment
“. . . the joy of the LORD is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10) (NKJV) Joy is not the same as happiness. Happiness depends on circumstances, but joy flows from God’s presence. It is a deep, abiding gladness that sustains us even in trials. Joy is a gift of the Spirit, reminding us that God is […]
Bob Lankford 