Daily Devotions

Today's Scripture: “I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.” Romans 16:17, NIV   

Theme: Keep away from the people who cause divisions and contradict Jesus’ teachings that you previously learned. 

Today's Scripture: “I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.” Romans 15:30, NIV 

Theme: Join your neighbor’s struggle by praying to God for them. 

Today's Scripture: “Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God. I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me...” Romans 15:17-18a, ESV  

Theme: Focus not on what you can do but allow God to be glorified in all your struggles, successes, and even failures in building His kingdom. 

Today's Scripture: “May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 15:5-6, ESV 

Theme: God provides encouragement and endurance so that you may live in unity, glorifying Him. 

Today's Scripture: “Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats.” Romans 14:20, ESV  

Theme: Considering my own appetites, what preferences do I have that get in the way of being a good example to and living in unity with others?