Daily Devotions with Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 6:15–16. What are you facing today—spiritually, emotionally, financially? The God who created an ever-expanding, intricate universe is the same God who’s on our side. He will help us with anything we face in life! Today and every day, we can worship and trust a living, awesome God. Amen!

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 6:14–16. Nobody knows when Jesus will come back. Trying to predict when He will rapture His church doesn’t do us any good! Instead we should use our efforts to spread the gospel to others and see the church grow. Let’s tell someone about Jesus today and pray, “Even so, come, Lord Jesus!” (Revelation 22:20).

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 6:13–14. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala shares a personal story of what Jesus’ second coming means to him. We may not all have similar experiences, but we can find peace in knowing that Jesus is coming back. Until then, let’s stay very close to our Savior.

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 6:12. If we are born-again believers in Christ, we are promised a glorious eternity with God our Father! When we keep that in mind—that all the hurts and worries of this earth will fall away as we see holiness and glory face to face—our trials and burdens will seem easier. Jesus can change our perspectives!

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 6:11–12. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala challenges us to keep fighting for our faith. If an athlete is serious about winning a game, he will put up a fight for the victory. As Christians, we face spiritual battles every day. It’s always too soon to give up. Let’s ask the Lord to help us fight the good fight today.

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 6:11. Faith doesn’t start by trying to believe—it starts by reading God’s Word. We must pursue faith! We can’t love others by our own strength. The only way we can love others is if we let the love of the Holy Spirit run our lives. Let’s ask the Lord for the endurance we need to pursue faith and love!

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 6:10. The Bible has a lot to say about money. Specifically, there are many verses warning against greed! We’ve all heard that “less is more,” so the opposite would also be true—more is actually less. If we have Jesus in our lives, we have all that we need.

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 6:6–10. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala challenges us to trust God and be thankful—whether we have an old minivan, a new Jaguar, or no car at all! Worrying about having the newest things and accumulating the most wealth only ends up costing us. Our lives can radically change if we release the love of money!

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 6:5–8. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala reminds us that we will leave this world the same way we entered it—with nothing! So instead of using all of our energy trying to gain material goods, let’s ask the Lord to help us be content with what we have. “If we have food and clothing, we will be content with that” (1 Timothy 6:8).

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 6:2–5. Godliness is not about acquiring money, a new car, or any other physical item. Some Christian leaders claim that our earthly possessions are a reflection of our faith—but that’s false! Would that teaching apply to the saints in third-world countries? No way. But the true teachings of the Bible are applicable everywhere. Let...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 6:3–5. Some Christians value their denomination or Bible translation more than they value people. But Jesus told us to love our neighbors and pray for our enemies. Christians are supposed to be known by love, not by the friction they cause. Let’s ask the Lord to soften our hearts.

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 6:2–4. There are many different religions in the world, and different denominations in each one. It seems like every church has its own set of rules. But the heart of Christianity should simply be godliness. The purpose of a Bible-based ministry is devotion to Christ. We are called by God Almighty to be separate from this carnal w...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 6:2–4. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala challenges to get into God’s Word every day. How else will we be able to identify false prophets? If we don’t know what the Bible says, then we won’t know when someone’s teachings go against it. Let’s ask the Holy Spirit to help us understand His Word today.

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 6:1–2. Whether we’re ministers, house cleaners, teachers, or company owners, all Christians are called to be honest workers. We must ask the Lord for help in all our tasks—we’re to do our best in everything for His glory! Remember this today: societal rank and status don’t matter. Being honest in our words and actions to reflect o...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:22–25. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala challenges our intentions. Do we do things so that others will see and applaud? Or do we help and encourage others because that’s what God calls us to do? Some of our good deeds might only be recognized in heaven. But it will be worth it all when we see Jesus. Let’s serve Him today.

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:22–23. Can Christians drink wine? Why does God heal some people but not others? These are questions many believers face, and Pastor Cymbala offers insight into both. If we are seeking the Lord’s will and wanting to please Him, He will bless us, one way or another. God will not curse His children. Let’s ask for His guidance and d...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:22. Only God can make and keep us pure—clean from the corruption of this world. Our part is to heed His guidance by staying away from anything that harms our reputations and testimonies. Some people and organizations can claim to be Christian but really oppose the words of Jesus. Let’s ask the Lord to keep us clean, pure, and al...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:19–21. We all show favoritism—our religion, race, wealth, and social status can all influence how we interact with others. But Jesus ate with the poor. He fellowshipped with outcasts and embraced the sick. Do you think He prefers Black, white, Hispanic, or Asian people? No! Let’s be like Jesus and ask Him to help us stop the fav...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:19. Gossip is like those scam calls we all get—they’re phony. If there are no eyewitnesses to a tale we’re hearing about a brother or sister in the faith, we can’t take it as fact. We must ask the Lord for guidance and clarity and listen to witnesses before falling into a trap.

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:17–18. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala shares from the heart of a shepherd of God’s people. Churches should honor their pastors, making sure they are taken care of financially. But while a pastor should be paid and cared for, but he should not be greedy and seek all the church’s money! Churches need a healthy balance in takin...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:16–18.  In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala shares from his heart about the ministry. Imagine if a pastor were able to give back to his church every penny he’d been paid! Churches are supposed to pay their staff—and the Bible lines that out—but true servants of the Lord don’t do it for the money. Serving our Savior should be paym...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:14–15. Many of us have seen people praise, worship, and serve the Lord publicly and then suddenly have nothing to do with Him or His church. What happened? They turned away from God—that starts by drifting away little by little. We can’t drift! We must ask the Holy Spirit every day to keep us close to Him.

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:8–13. Thanks to social media and constant news coverage, we are drowning today in the opinions of others. But the only real opinion that matters to us should be Christ’s. When we get idle and mindlessly scroll, we’re paying more attention to the business of others than our own. Let’s do what the Lord has called us to today and m...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:5–7. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala encourages us to care for one another. Yet some people who claim to be Christians will deny helping their own family members! How can we be followers of the selfless Christ and then turn around and be selfish? Let’s ask the Lord to help us be more like Him today.

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:3–4. Widows in Bible times were fairly destitute, so the church was to care for them. But some people tried to take advantage of that system. Today it’s still our duty to reach out and care for the widows in our churches—especially those in our families! Let’s have tender hearts toward the people who need us.