Daily Devotionals

I Was Made For This: Week 2 - Friday

  And the king granted these requests, because the gracious hand of God was on me. Nehemiah 2:8b When God gave the prophet Nehemiah, the cupbearer to the King of Persia, a divine burden to see the walls of Jerusalem rebuilt, we learn in Nehemi...

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I Was Made For This: Week 2 - Thursday

  I replied, “If it pleases the king, and if you are pleased with me, your servant, send me to Judah to rebuild the city where my ancestors are buried.” Nehemiah 2:5 God places divine burdens on every heart of Christ followers. The...

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I Was Made For This: Week 2 - Wednesday

  For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 During our current series, “You Were Made for This,” we are studying Nehemiah’s story in the book of Nehemiah. I...

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I Was Made For This: Week 2 - Tuesday

  But I replied, “Long live the king! How can I not be sad? For the city where my ancestors are buried is in ruins, and the gates have been destroyed by fire. Nehemiah 2:3 Throughout our sermon series, I Was Made for This, we have been e...

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I Was Made For This: Week 2 - Monday

  Early the following spring, in the month of Nisan, during the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes’ reign, I was serving the king his wine. I had never before appeared sad in his presence. Nehemiah 2:1 ...

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I Was Made For This: Week 1 - Saturday

  Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me.” Isaiah 6:8 This week, we have seen ho...

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I Was Made For This: Week 1 - Friday

  Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Psalm 32:5 ...

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I Was Made For This: Week 1 - Thursday

  Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. Matthew 6:9 All week, we have been looking at the divine burden that God placed on the prophet Nehemiah’s heart. Nehemi...

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I Was Made For This: Week 1 - Wednesday

  If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? 1st John 3:17 This week in our Bible st...

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I Was Made For This: Week 1 - Tuesday

  When I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven. Nehemiah 1:4 We heard a quote from Mark Batterson during the weekend message, &ld...

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