"Prayer Changes Everything" Devotion for Today

March 16, 2024 Daily Devotion: "With God Nothing is Impossible" 1 Samuel 1:15-16 New International Version 15 “Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the Lord. 16 Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief.” What seemed impossib...

March 15, 2024 Daily Devotion: "Run with Endurance" Hebrews 12:1-3 New International Version Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before...

March 14, 2024 Daily Devotion: "Total Reformation" Romans 12:2 The Passion Translation Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes. As believers in Christ, we are not...

March 13, 2024 Daily Devotion: "Steadfast Hope" Hebrews 6:19-20 The Passion Translation We have this certain hope like a strong, unbreakable anchor holding our souls to God himself. Our anchor of hope is fastened to the mercy seat in the heavenly realm beyond the sacred threshold, and where Jesus, our forerunner, has gone in before us. He is now and forever our royal Priest like Melchize...

March 12, 2024 Daily Devotion: "Keep Trusting in the Lord"   Psalms 37:3-7 The Passion Translation Keep trusting in the Lord and do what is right in his eyes. Fix your heart on the promises of God, and you will dwell in the land, feasting on his faithfulness. Find your delight and true pleasure in YAHWEH, and he will give you what you desire the most. Give God the right to direct your li...

March 11, 2024 Daily Devotion: "Do it for the Lord” Colossians 3:23-24 The Passion Translation Put your heart and soul into every activity you do, as though you are doing it for the Lord himself and not merely for others. For we know that we will receive a reward, an inheritance from the Lord, as we serve the Lord YAHWEH, the Anointed One! What has God put on your heart in this season? God is...

March 10, 2024 Daily Devotion: "God is my Helper" Psalm 54:3-5 New International Reader's Version 3 Enemies who are proud are attacking me. Mean people are trying to kill me. They don’t care about God. 4 But I know that God helps me. The Lord is the one who keeps me going. 5 My enemies tell lies about me. Do to them the evil things they planned against me. God, be faithful and destro...

March 09, 2024 Daily Devotion: "A Small Act of Faithfulness" Luke 16:10 New International Version 10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. God may not make us governors, but He has assigned to each of us places of service. May we be faithful with what He has given us, even if it...

March 08, 2024 Daily Devotion: "Words and Our Heart" Psalms 119:10-11 The Passion Translation I have longed for you with the passion of my heart; don’t let me stray from your directions! I consider your Word to be my greatest treasure, and I treasure it in my heart to keep me from committing sin’s treason against you. If we ever receive counsel that contradicts God’s commands we should n...

March 07, 2024 Daily Devotion: "Growing as One Body" Acts 2:46-47 The Passion Translation Daily they met together in the temple courts and in one another’s homes to celebrate communion. They shared meals together with joyful hearts and tender humility. They were continually filled with praises to God, enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord kept adding to their number daily th...

March 06, 2024 Daily Devotion: "The Sword of the Spirit" Romans 8:1-2 The Passion Translation   So now the case is closed. There remains no accusing voice of condemnation against those who are joined in life-union with Jesus, the Anointed One. For the “law” of the Spirit of life flowing through the anointing of Jesus has liberated us from the “law” of sin and death. The Word of God is po...

March 05, 2024 Daily Devotion: "Redeem and Restore"   1 John 1:9 New International Version 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. As believers in Christ, we have the privilege of having the Holy Spirit living inside of us. When He alerts us to our sins and we are convicted, we need to stop and repent, cry out...

March 04, 2024 Daily Devotion:   "A Blood of a New Covenant"   Luke 22:19-20 The Passion Translation Then he lifted up a loaf, and after praying a prayer of thanksgiving to God, he gave each of his apostles a piece of bread, saying, “This loaf is my body, which is now being offered to you. Always eat it to remember me.” After supper was over, he lifted the cup again and said, “This cup i...

March 03, 2024 Daily Devotion:   "Have Faith" Nehemiah 11:1-2 Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten of them to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns. 2 The people commended all who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. The people of Jerusalem signed their names on...

March 02, 2024 Daily Devotion: "The Greatest Treasure" Matthew 6:21 The Passion Translation For your heart will always pursue what you esteem as your treasure. We are often pulled away from our loving God by things that appear to be more attractive than Him. We can keep Him as our ultimate treasure by looking away from the world and back to Him, getting to know Him better, reading and th...

March 01, 2024 Daily Devotion: "Delight Yourself in the Lord"  Psalms 37:3-4 The Passion Translation   Keep trusting in the Lord and do what is right in his eyes. Fix your heart on the promises of God, and you will dwell in the land, feasting on his faithfulness. Find your delight and true pleasure in YAHWEH, and he will give you what you desire the most. How often do we stop to celebrat...

February 29, 2024 Daily Devotion: "The Breath of God" 2 Timothy 3:16-17 The Passion Translation   God has transmitted his very substance into every Scripture, for it is God-breathed. It will empower you by its instruction and correction, giving you the strength to take the right direction and lead you deeper into the path of godliness. Then you will be God’s servant, fully mature and per...

February 28, 2024 Daily Devotion: "The One Who Keeps His Covenant of Love" Nehemiah 1:11 New International Version Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” I was cupbearer to the king. When Nehemiah heard of th...

February 27, 2024 Daily Devotion: "Make Your Life a Prayer" 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 The Passion Translation Let joy be your continual feast. Make your life a prayer. And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you in Christ Jesus. When God told Abraham He intended to determine if Sodom was deserving of destruction, Abraham then interceded, p...

February 26, 2024 Daily Devotion: "Free from Bondage" Mark 5:34 The Passion Translation Then Jesus said to her, “Daughter, because you dared to believe, your faith has healed you. Go with peace in your heart, and be free from your suffering!”   When Jesus walked the earth, He healed many people. He even raised some from the dead. With each miracle, He demonstrated His deity and His power...

February 25, 2024 Daily Devotion: "Just Ask"   Matthew 7:7-11 The Passion Translation   “Ask, and the gift is yours. Seek, and you’ll discover. Knock, and the door will be opened for you. For every persistent one will get what he asks for. Every persistent seeker will discover what he longs for. And everyone who knocks persistently will one day find an open door. “Do you know of any pare...

February 24, 2024 Daily Devotion: "Act of Service" Matthew 25:40 The Passion Translation   “And the King will answer them, ‘Don’t you know? When you cared for one of the least of these, my little ones, my true brothers and sisters, you demonstrated love for me.’ Spiritual gifts assessments are popular for good reason—learning about ourselves is interesting, especially when it comes to ou...

February 23, 2024 Daily Devotion: "Pray without Ceasing" Ephesians 6:18 New International Version 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Our Father wants us to use our spiritual gifts to bless others. So let’s keep in mind that acts of service can speak clearly of...

February 22, 2024 Daily Devotion: "God Knows Best" Proverbs 19:20-21 TPT Listen well to wise counsel and be willing to learn from correction so that by the end of your life you’ll be known for your wisdom. A person may have many ideas concerning God’s plan for his life, but only the designs of God’s purpose will succeed in the end. We never know what a day will bring, whether good or ill...

February 21, 2024 Daily Devotion: "We Have a Big God" Psalm 95:3-9 New International Version 3 For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. 5 The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. 6 Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; 7 for h...