Rev. Luke Powell Daily Devotions

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” (1 John 3:1) Have you allowed these word to touch your heart? God's love is, at its core, the love of a parent.

The sentence "God is love" can rock your world when you get it. For a man named Jim, it meant everything to him even when he could remember nothing else.

Much like the moon, the human heart has no light of its own. It can only reflect the light of the sun. If you've received the light of God's love... go out and share it with others by living like Jesus did.

Only the light of the world - Jesus - can lead us safely ashore. Be careful that you are not following false lights! His Word is "a lamp for your feet, and a light for your path".

When God shines his light into our hearts and lives, our eyes are opened! Not only do we begin to see everything around us in a new way... but we see our own darkness exposed. Thank God, that his light exposes us not to shame us, but to help us be clean.

Jesus is the light of the world, shining brighter than the sun. When he was on earth, He was shining God’s light of perfection in his character . Worship him today as the one truly pure, good and perfect one.

The most powerful light on earth was created by physicists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It's one billion times brighter than the sun... but still not as bright as the God of the universe, whose radiance is truly unparalleled.

Do you sing a benediction to close your church services? Years ago Rich wrote this one to be used at our church, and we recorded it for the new CrossRoad album. Listen and enjoy, and may the Lord bless and keep you. Listen to the song here :

How many versions of Psalm 23 have you heard? Rich wrote this new CrossRoad version in a modern ballad style. Listen and be blessed be these timeless words.  Listen to the song here

This new CrossRoad rocker is a co-write by Rich and I - he wrote the riff, I fit words from Psalm 13 to it. David's words teach us how to pray - be honest with God, ask God for help, and remember to trust and praise. Listen to the song here : 

Rich's new CrossRoad song shows us that even when we get it wrong and don't love God as we should... He loves us still. What a comfort to know that it's not about how we love him... but about how he loves us. Listen to the song here .

A new CrossRoad power ballad reminds us that God accepts us as we are - broken - and that we can be healed because our Saviour was broken for us on the Cross. Listen to the song here .

I wrote this new CrossRoad when I was in a bad way. But what I found, as I always do, is that when storms come God meets me there. Please know this today, that whatever you're going through, He meets you where you are and accompanies you. Listen to the song here

A Craig Groeschel book called "Weird" helped me to see that all my money is God's, not just the tithe. And I wrote a Bob Seger style song about it. Me and the CrossRoad guys have fun rocking it out, and it's always a reminder - it ALL belongs to Him. Listen to the song here . 

A Status Quo style worship song? Why not!? Our joy in Christ is greater than anything the world can give - and our music must reflect this. So tap your feet and dance along to this new CrossRoad song! Listen to the song here

God has a way of using the little people to do great things. If you think God doesn't notice you, think again - he's gonna do great things through you if you just live for him. Listen to the song here

The first song on the new CrossRoad album has a Billy Joel inspired piano intro and is called "This is Your Moment". No matter who you are, Jesus is willing to save you and make you new. What if tomorrow is only one day too late? Take his hand now! Listen to the song here

God's great or "considerably above average" love for us is what defines Him (and us!). Know today that you are loved by Him.

God is also "considerably above average" when it comes to dependability. You can depend on Him to faithfully accompany you through any dark passage. 

God could have created a boring world, but instead He created something beautiful and full of wonder! Worship Him today, because He is "considerably above average" in beauty.

How is God "considerably above average"? Certainly in His intelligence! Who else could create such a wonderfully complex world?

The God of the Bible is "considerably above average" in every way. Do you know him? No other gods can compare!

Praying "stay with me" as you go about your business today might be the best prayer to pray.

On that walk to Emmaus, Jesus led what was probably the greatest Bible study ever... and the disciples' hearts were burning passionately as they heard him speak. We can still find that fire in the Word today - don't leave your Bible on the shelf friends, open yourselves to hear His voice through the written Word!

Jesus wants to walk with us and talk with us along the narrow way. It's a friendship, a journey. I hope you'll welcome him into your journey today.