There’s a battle for the mind. Many Christians set their minds on earthly things rather than things above.

Daily Bread Devotions by Chuck Myer  Daily Bread Archive | Sign up for our resourcesIt is the last day of the year. To some of us this past year was a good one, to some a difficult one, and to some of us maybe a year of little consequence or notice. But think upon...

Our Scripture for the day comes from the gospel of John,   "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it shall be done for you. By this is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples." (John 15:7-8 -...

From the book of Proverbs we read,   "The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to discern the sayings of under-standing, to receive instruction in wise behavior, righteousness, justice and equity; to give prudence to...

"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world." (I John 4:1 - NKJV)   Have you heard of the Great Awakening? It took place in the eighteenth century,here in America,...

Our Scripture text comes from the book of Jeremiah,   "'Is not my word like as a fire?' saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?'" (Jeremiah 23:29 - KJV)   The Word of God, the holy Scriptures, are, in our text, pictured as a mighty...

As we sang yesterday morning at our worship service I thought upon this portion of Scripture,   "I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, My soul will exult in my God. For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness . ....

As the shepherds came and the magi came to see the newborn babe, it is said that “Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.”

"For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths, and lying in a manger." (Luke 2:11-12 - NASB) Every Christmas season we hear or sing the much-loved...

As we approach Christmas Day, consider a text from the book of Hebrews. Here we have a conversation in the heavens, a divine insight into the coming into the world of the second Person of the Trinity. "For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away...

"I will extol Thee, my God, O King . . . And I will praise They name forever and ever. Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised"(Psalm 145:1-3 - NASB) For He has certainly done great things for us, greater than we could ever fully imagine.   I write of wisdom and...

Note the salutation of the Gospel of Luke,   "inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us, it...

Note what Moses wrote regarding our God . . .    "For I proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe greatness to our God! The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; a God of faithfulness and without injustice, righteous  and upright is He." (Deuteronomy...

Note our Scripture text and the warning it bears,   "Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God . . ." (Deuteronomy 8:11 - NKJV)   As I pray in the morning, and for that matter, throughout the day, I always pray for my daughters, their husbands, and their...

Take a look with me at a text from II Peter,   "Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called...

As we look into God's Word take note of this text from the gospel of Mark,   "Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word, and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke...

Note this text from the Revelation, "The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, and those who fear Your name, small and great, and should...

Join me also in taking a look into the holy Word of God,     "Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble."(II Peter 1:10 - NKJV)   A Christian, one who has been born again, is one...

Interesting text I have chosen this day, one from the book of Joshua,   "So the men of Israel took some of their provisions, and did not ask for the counsel of the LORD." (Joshua 9:14 - NASB)   As I read this text and consider the context in which it is written, there...

Note this text from John's gospel,      • "He who believes in the Son has everlasting life: and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." The great divide . . . the divide that exists between those who "believe in the...

Note the Scripture from Proverbs,   "Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days. There are many plans in a man's heart, nevertheless the LORD's counsel -- that will stand." (Proverbs 19:20-21 - NKJV)   Last evening as I caught...

Daily Bread Archive | Sign up for our resources Note this word from the gospel of John, as Jesus prays for those who are His . . .  "Sanctify them in the truth; Thy word is truth" (John 17:17 - NASB)  Jesus, in His high priestly prayer, prays to the...