Devotions With Daryl

The Secret to Overcoming Shame Zephaniah 3:12-13 This episode discusses the secret to overcoming the shame of our sin and living a strong Christian life.

Shameful Acceptance Zephaniah 3:11 This episode discusses a scary thought that is within the pages of the Bible. In fact, Jesus himself actually said it. It should be enough to leave us shaking in fear. 

The Day of the Lord Zephaniah 2:1-3 This episode discusses the great day of judgement upon this earth, The Day of the Lord.

Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned Hebrews 5:10-16 This episode discusses the great hymn, Majestic Sweetness Sits Entroned.

Armageddon This episode discusses our idea of Armageddon and what the Bible actually says about it. Zephaniah 3:9-10

A Humbled People Zephaniah God saves and restores all those who repent and turn to Him in faith. The prophet Zephaniah warned God's people to repent of their sins before the coming of the day of the Lord so that they might survive God's judgement. All who repent of their sin and trust in Christ can look to the Lord's return with hope and confidence instead of fear and dread. 

The Idol Factory This episode discusses how we naturally tend to be an idol factory constantly looking for things that can replace God. Isaiah 30:20-22

Patience This episode discusses the importance of God's patience with each of us as we deal with sin in the world. Isaiah 30:18

Strength Through Humility This episode discusses the importance of the weakness of the spirit when approaching God. Isaiah 25:3-5

He's Got The Whole World In His Hands This episode discusses the importance of understanding that God is the same yesterday, today and forever. Isaiah 25:1

Hymn Story- I Gave My Life For Thee This episode discusses the backstory of the great hymn, I Gave My Life For Thee.

Judgement This episode discusses how a loving God can also be a God of judgement. 2 Chronicles 24:24

Bible Study 27 A Humiliated Nation The Lord God seeks to show mercy and compassion even to His disobedient people. God is righteous to judge the iniquity of humanity just as we deserve due the sinful nature brought on by Adam and Eve, but He is also merciful. God provides a means of escape from the coming judgement that we do not deserve. All who trust in Jesus are saved from their sins and declar...

A FIxer Upper This episode discusses God's house and how at times it becomes a fixer upper of sorts. 2 Chronicles 24:4

Should I Leave or Should I Go? This episode discusses our natural tendency to leave things to move onto to something we perceive to be better. 2 Chronicles 24:15-19

The heritage of faith This episode discusses our heritage related to faith and how it relies upon each generation to renew our heritage. 2 Chronicles 24:17-18

Zeal For God's House This episode discusses the zeal for God's house that is demonstrated both in the Old Testament as well as the New Testament.  Psalm 69:9 John 2:13-17

Hymn Story 31 Fairest Lord Jesus This episode discusses the origins of the great hymn, Fairest Lord Jesus. Colossians 1:16

Life's battles This episode discusses our tendencies to build up defenses when a rough patch in life is near, but are we putting our trust in the right sort of defense? Isaiah 22:11

Bible Study 26 A Humiliated King Faithfulness is proven over the long term, and later lapses of faithfulness will be judged. Joash was a king who started well but then fell near the end of his reign and led the people away from God. Jesus is the only perfect king, the sinless Son of God who was faithful to the Father, even enduring the cross to provide forgiveness and salvation for all who trust i...

Living a transformed Life This episode discusses our role as Christians as we strive to live a transformed life in Christ. 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10

We are the Body of Christ This episode discusses the impact we have as the body of Christ upon one another. 1 Corinthians 10:14-17

Let it go! This episode discusses how we should follow God's will for our lives and let go of the things God asks us to give up in order to focus upon Him.  Isaiah 44:15-18

Can you mess up God's plan? This episode discusses the security we have in trusting God and His plan for our lives.  Isaiah 44:6

Hymn Story 30 Day by Day This episode discusses the Swedish hymn writer Lina Sandell and her hymn, Day by Day. Sandell has often been called the Fanny Crosby of Swedish Hymn writers.  Joshua 1:9