Daily Devotions

Today’s Scripture: "For what does the Scripture say? 'Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.'" Romans 4:3, ESV 

Theme: We can believe God when He speaks, even if l what He says seems impossible.   

Today's Scripture: “For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,” Romans 3:22b-24, ESV  

Theme: Because we all fall short of the glory of God, only His grace justifies us through Jesus Christ when we receive the free gift of His love.  

Today's Scripture: “For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.” Romans 3:20, ESV 

Theme: The law shows us how far we miss the mark. All people fall short. 

Today’s Scripture: “For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical. But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.” Romans 2:28-29, ESV 

Theme: It’s not the outside but the inside that counts. The Lord looks at the heart. 

Today’s Scripture: “Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God?.... He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury.” Romans 2:3,6-8, ESV 

Theme: God judges everyone by their actions and their intentions. Seek Him, not your own rebellious way.