Daily Devotional

A daily devotional to strengthen your relationship with God.

Today's Devotional

You reap what you sow!

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.

Galatians 6:7

The big warning in this verse highlights the deception of thinking we can cheat God. The example of sowing gives a very clear lesson: everyone receives the fruits of what they have sown. Every new day we have the opportunity to do good, and with help from the Spirit of God, we can plant good things. But whether we do or not is a personal decision...

The Bible shows us countless examples of justice and the consequences of one's behavior. In order to sow well, we need to decide which seeds to plant and in which soil. It's all a matter of choice! Plant good seeds in fertile soil and you're sure to reap good rewards.

Start planting good seeds today:

  • Observe what kind of seed you've been sowing. If you've been sowing badly and reaping what you don't like, maybe it's time to change your attitude. Start by asking God for forgiveness.
  • Review how you've been acting (with God, family, work, friends, etc.) and aim to always plant good seeds, moved by God.
  • Pray that your seeds may bless the lives of people other than yourself.
  • Sow good seeds today in a practical way (be kind, be grateful, help someone, forgive, show love).
  • Look in the Bible to see how you can plant in a way that pleases God.
  • Talk to brothers and sisters in Christ and try to share your desire to produce good fruit for God.

Pray:

Dear God, you know my attitude. No one can hide from you and there's no deceiving you. Forgive my bad intentions and the wrong decisions I've made so far. Help me to always plant good seeds. May I always take advantage of opportunities to sow good things in other people's lives. Thank you for helping and teaching me to harvest good fruit that pleases you. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Yesterday's Devotional

His life is priceless and the cost was paid with love

"7 No one can redeem the life of another
or give to God a ransom for them—
8 the ransom for a life is costly,
no payment is ever enough—
9 so that they should live on forever
and not see decay."

Psalm 49:7-9

Who could pay the price of a life? What value does a life have? The value of life absolutely goes beyond what we could pay, but God paid this price and rescued us from death.

Jesus gave himself up for us as a payment: life for a life. By sacrificing himself in our place, Jesus freed us from eternal damnation (Isaiah 53:5). No one else could pay that price but God himself.

God doesn't charge us for life, but wants us to recognize what He has already done. By believing in His sacrifice and accepting Jesus as our Savior, we can enjoy this endless life free of charge.

Thanks to him, we receive eternal life, and all because he loved us first!

Your life has value and the price has already been paid by Jesus!

  • Read the Bible; in it, we come to know our value to God.
  • Recognize the sacrifice Jesus made for you: thank him for it.
  • Talk about Jesus' sacrifice with your neighbors, everyone has value to him.

Pray:

Lord Jesus, thank you so much for your love and grace. You paid a price for my life that neither I nor anyone else could pay. Your sacrifice saved me, so I praise you with my life!
Thank you Jesus! Amen.

Day Before Yesterday's Devotional

The Practice of Forgiveness

Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in their guilt.
- Leviticus 19:17

Holding hatred in your heart is not good!

To avoid harboring hatred in our hearts, we must put forgiveness into practice.

Many Christians believe that in order to forgive someone, they must first get rid of all negative feelings toward the person who offended or hurt them. They think that as long as they feel any resentment or pain, they can't truly forgive.

However, the Bible tells us that forgiveness is a commandment. And because it is a commandment, it does not depend on our emotions. Forgiveness is an act of obedience and faith before God. It’s a decision we make, regardless of how we feel.

When we forgive by faith, we give God the space to heal our emotions. It’s from this moment that God begins to deal with our inner pain, not the other way around. We forgive first, and then the negative feelings begin to fade. In many cases, they may even disappear completely.

If we wait for the hatred or bitterness to disappear before we forgive, we risk keeping that hatred in our hearts against our brother or sister, just as the verse warns.

Make the decision to forgive

  • Read Matthew 18:21–35 and Ephesians 4:32.
  • Seek God’s presence in a quiet place, and speak honestly to Him about your pain, resentment, or sorrow.
  • Acknowledge that forgiveness is a command, as God’s Word says.

Prayer

Lord, I recognize that forgiveness is a command, not based on how I feel. So by faith, I forgive... (say the person’s name) for... (say what they did). I also ask that You heal my emotions and remove all hatred from my heart. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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What is the Daily Devotional

The Daily Devotional is a special moment of your day that you dedicate to having a precious time of intimacy with God. It is very simple to establish an exciting routine of discovery and spiritual growth. You will achieve this by setting aside a moment each day to draw near to the Lord. During the Devotional, you will read a Bible verse with a meditation on the text. Then, you will meditate on the teachings and how to apply them in your life. In the end, you can pray.

How to do your Daily Devotional

Here are some tips for making the most of reading the Bible message during the Daily Devotional:

  1. Set aside a moment and choose a specific place: your devotional time will be more beneficial if you set aside the hustle and bustle and invest in a pleasant time alone with God.
  2. Read the verse or Bible passage attentively: develop a lifestyle committed to the Word of God every day and avoid distractions.
  3. Read the daily meditation: reflect and try to understand God's purpose for your life through the comments.
  4. Practical application: jot down your findings and don't forget to put into practice everything you have learned through the Bible.
  5. Share what you learned: try to share with people around what God has been teaching you in your moments of daily devotion as you go about your daily conversations and interactions.

Don't forget the importance of living a life fully committed to the Word of God!

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