Daily Devotions with Pastor Jim Cymbala

Are you still in search of your purpose when God’s Word calls us to a purpose of spreading the Gospel?

Signs and wonders don’t prove good doctrine, which is why we must stay full of the Word and pray for the discernment to recognize a counterfeit before false teaching pulls us away from the faith.  

When the noise of the world threatens to wash out the truth of Jesus, we must seek God for the discernment to see clearly.

True Christianity is measured by how we live, because if our doctrine doesn’t actively make us more Christlike, we have completely lost our way.

To keep from losing our way in a culture that does not love what is good, we must stay humbled by drawing close to God and learning to follow Jesus’s example of doing good.

Because we can easily abuse everyday habits like sleeping, talking, and eating, we must consistently look to God for the discipline of self-control.

To be a real peacemaker, we must first seek God’s forgiveness and speak the truth in love instead of spreading slander behind people’s backs.

Are we actively living separate from the unholiness of the world and showing the love of Jesus to others?

Even within the church, we frequently struggle with submitting to authority and consistently practicing a lifestyle of gratitude.

We must stop giving glory to the world and start boasting in Jesus. God will share a lot with us, but He will never share His glory.

Jesus gave up His entire life for us, yet what we prioritize in our daily thoughts and conversations shows where our hearts really are.

Going to church means nothing if our focus is ourselves instead of Jesus. Let’s present ourselves as living sacrifices and experience real peace and joy.

While the last days will bring terrible times, the real tragedy is when those who claim the Lord participate in the darkness of the world—which is exactly why we need Jesus to renew us.

Satan uses more than just obvious traps like gossip and lust. We need discernment to spot dangerous, unbiblical doctrinal traps.

Could the resentment you’re holding toward people in your life be hindering your availability to be used by the Lord?

It’s so easy for us to want to fight with our friends, family members, and colleagues over disagreements. What if we chose to be like Jesus and choose kindness instead?

Life is hard, but when we call on the name of the Lord with a pure heart, He hears our prayers.

How are we living our lives? Following our youthful desires, or in pursuit of living right in God’s eyes?

Are we truly prepared for the good work God is calling us to, or do we still need the Lord to cleanse us?

False teaching spreads rapidly—and can hurt the faith of some Christians.

Does our conversations reflect our devotion, or is it just godless chatter?

May we present ourselves to the Lord each day, ready for Him to renew us.

Arguing with others is a waste of time that neither honors God nor builds up those around us.

In a world that thinks differently from God, let’s always remember the main thing: Jesus Christ.

Do we spend our time sharing the love of Christ with others or dwelling on the things they said against us?