So happy you’ve decided to visit daily devos! This is where short reads are added for today’s hungry, and often harried souls! Breeze through quickly if your time is limited. Saunter with solace if you are leisurely browsing. Whether you have only a few minutes or time to linger, be sure to reflect on the thought-provoking questions and challenges included to encourage your spiritual awareness and growth.
Now a crippled man from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you.” In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. Acts 3:2-8 NIV 1984
This man begged for money yet received healing which was what he really needed. There are some things money can’t buy. To what or whom will we look for what we need?
And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. Philippians 4:19-20 NIV 1984
Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. Psalm 72:18 NIV 1984
Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. Psalm 72:18 NIV 1984
For although you ought to be teachers by this time, again you need someone to teach you the basics of God’s sayings. You have come to need milk, not solid food. For anyone living on milk is inexperienced with the teaching about righteousness – he is an infant. But solid food is for the mature, who through practice have their senses trained to discern both good and evil. Hebrews 5:12-14 TLV
I want more than merely the milk and cookies of God’s Word and ways. Do you? So how can we get to the solid food and meat so our senses are trained to discern both good and evil? The Psalm writer knew:
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word … I have treasured Your word in my heart, so I might not sin against You … I will meditate on Your precepts, and regard Your ways. I will delight in Your decrees. I will never forget Your word. Psalm 119:9-16 TLV
