Posts with the category “daily-devos”

November 6th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on November 6th, 2025
2 Timothy 2:1-7, 15You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the commanding officer. 5 Al...  Read More
November 5th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on November 5th, 2025
Ephesians 4:11-16And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness. 14 Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by t...  Read More
November 4th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on November 4th, 2025
Romans 12:3-83 For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one. 4 Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function, 5 in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another. 6 A...  Read More
November 3rd, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on November 3rd, 2025
Ephesians 4:1-6Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope at your calling— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism...  Read More
October 31st, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 31st, 2025
2 Timothy 1:8-128 So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. 10 This has now been made evident through the appea...  Read More
October 30th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 30th, 2025
Psalm 40:1-3I waited patiently for the Lord,and he turned to me and heard my cry for help.2 He brought me up from a desolate pit,out of the muddy clay,and set my feet on a rock,making my steps secure.3 He put a new song in my mouth,a hymn of praise to our God.Many will see and fear,and they will trust in the Lord.James 1:2-42 Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experienc...  Read More
October 29th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 29th, 2025
Matthew 18:21-3521 Then Peter approached him and asked, “Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? As many as seven times?” 22 “I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven. 23 “For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 When he began to settle accounts, one w...  Read More
October 28th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 28th, 2025
Genesis 50:15-2115 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said to one another, “If Joseph is holding a grudge against us, he will certainly repay us for all the suffering we caused him.” 16 So they sent this message to Joseph, “Before he died your father gave a command: 17 ‘Say this to Joseph: Please forgive your brothers’ transgression and their sin the suffering they caused ...  Read More
October 27th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 27th, 2025
Romans 8:1-4, 28-39Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, 2 because the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do since it was weakened by the flesh, God did. He condemned sin in the flesh by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh as a sin offering, 4 in order that the law’s req...  Read More
October 24th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 24th, 2025
Acts 10:9-23The next day, as they were traveling and nearing the city, Peter went up to pray on the roof about noon. 10 He became hungry and wanted to eat, but while they were preparing something, he fell into a trance. 11 He saw heaven opened and an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners to the earth. 12 In it were all the four-footed animals and reptil...  Read More
October 23rd, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 23rd, 2025
Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.2 Timothy 2:1-2You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also....  Read More
October 22nd, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 22nd, 2025
Mark 9:14-2414 When they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and scribes disputing with them. 15 When the whole crowd saw him, they were amazed and ran to greet him. 16 He asked them, “What are you arguing with them about?” 17 Someone from the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you. He has a spirit that makes him unable to speak. 18 Whenever it seizes him, it t...  Read More
October 21st, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 21st, 2025
Matthew 28:16-2016 The eleven disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped, but some doubted. 18 Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 tea...  Read More
October 17th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 17th, 2025
Romans 8:5-145 For those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit have their minds set on the things of the Spirit. 6 Now the mindset of the flesh is death, but the mindset of the Spirit is life and peace. 7 The mindset of the flesh is hostile to God because it does not submit to God’s law. Indeed, it is unable to d...  Read More
October 16th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 16th, 2025
Luke 15:1-7All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 So he told them this parable: 4 “What man among you, who has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open field and go after the lost one until he finds it? 5 When he has found it, h...  Read More
October 15th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 15th, 2025
1 Kings 19:11-13Then he said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the Lord’s presence.” At that moment, the Lord passed by. A great and mighty wind was tearing at the mountains and was shattering cliffs before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in...  Read More
October 14th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 14th, 2025
John 15:1-8“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 Every branch in me that does not produce fruit he removes, and he prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, neither can ...  Read More
October 13th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 13th, 2025
Galatians 5:16-2616 I say, then, walk by the Spirit and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual ...  Read More
October 10th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 10th, 2025
READJohn 15:1-171 Corinthians 12:12-27...  Read More
October 9th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 9th, 2025
READPsalm 119:9-16,2 Timothy 3:14-17...  Read More
October 8th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 8th, 2025
READPhilippians 4:6-7James 5:13-16...  Read More
October 6th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 6th, 2025
Ephesians 6:10-1810 Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens. 13 For this reason take up the full a...  Read More
October 3rd, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 3rd, 2025
2 Corinthians 1:3-73 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. 4 He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 5 For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. 6 If w...  Read More
October 2nd, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 2nd, 2025
Romans 5:3-53 And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, 4 endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. 5 This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us....  Read More
October 1st, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on October 1st, 2025
Philippians 1:3-63 I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you, 4 always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus....  Read More
September 30th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on September 30th, 2025
Ephesians 6:18-2018 Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. 19 Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel. 20 For this I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough to speak about it as I should....  Read More
September 26th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on September 26th, 2025
Matthew 28:16-2016 The eleven disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped, but some doubted. 18 Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 tea...  Read More
September 25th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on September 25th, 2025
James 5:13-1613 Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. 14 Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 The prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up; if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16 Therefor...  Read More
September 24th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on September 24th, 2025
Hebrews 10:24-2524 And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works, 25 not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching....  Read More
September 23rd, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on September 23rd, 2025
1 Peter 5:8-98 Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. 9 Resist him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world....  Read More
September 22nd, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on September 22nd, 2025
Ephesians 6:10-1810 Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens. 13 For this reason take up the full a...  Read More
September 19th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on September 19th, 2025
Philippians 3:12-1412 Not that I have already reached the goal or am already perfect, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, 14 I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s hea...  Read More
September 18th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on September 18th, 2025
Matthew 6:19-24God and Possessions19 “Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eye i...  Read More
September 17th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on September 17th, 2025
Romans 8:31-39The Believer’s Triumph31 What, then, are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? 32 He did not even spare his own Son but gave him up for us all. How will he not also with him grant us everything? 33 Who can bring an accusation against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies. 34 Who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is the one who died, but even more,...  Read More
September 16th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on September 16th, 2025
Acts 4:32-3732 Now the entire group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but instead they held everything in common. 33 With great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on all of them. 34 For there was not a needy person among them because all those who owned lands...  Read More
September 15th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on September 15th, 2025
Acts 4:5-125 The next day, their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem 6 with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all the members of the high-priestly family. 7 After they had Peter and John stand before them, they began to question them: “By what power or in what name have you done this?” 8 Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and said to them, “Rulers of the ...  Read More
September 12th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on September 12th, 2025
2 Peter 1:3-83 His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 By these he has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supple...  Read More
September 11th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on September 11th, 2025
Matthew 5:13-1613 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in ...  Read More
September 10th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on September 10th, 2025
Psalm 103:1-51 My soul, bless the Lord,and all that is within me, bless his holy name.2 My soul, bless the Lord,and do not forget all his benefits.3 He forgives all your iniquity;he heals all your diseases.4 He redeems your life from the Pit;he crowns you with faithful love and compassion.5 He satisfies you with good things;your youth is renewed like the eagle....  Read More
September 9th, 2025
by Daniel Lockwood on September 9th, 2025
Ephesians 6:10-1810 Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens. 13 For this reason take up the full a...  Read More