Today Daily Devotional
Today is a daily devotional that helps God's people refresh, refocus and renew their faith through Bible reading, reflection, and prayer.
- Update frequency
- every day
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- 131
- Years Active
- 2025
In the Garden
Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?”
— John 18:11
I sometimes carry a small pocket knife—not for protection, but for small tasks like sli…
Sun 17 Aug 2025
Failure
Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”
— Matthew 26:33
There’s wisdom in the saying “Never say never.” But when we are determined not to do something, we can easily…
Sat 16 Aug 2025
Peter’s Washing
“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”
— John 13:8
In summertime I often wear sandals. If I walk on sidewalks and pavement, my feet stay relatively clean. But when I venture onto a dirt …
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Dinner Party
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
— Luke 22:8
At our house, busyness swirls as we prepare for big meals at Thanksgiving and Christmastime. Wr…
Thu 14 Aug 2025
A Fruitless Tree
Peter remembered [the fig tree] and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!”
— Mark 11:21
There’s a small tree in our yard that needs to be removed because of its inconve…
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Where to Turn?
Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”
— Matthew 19:27
Often in life we are taught that we will be rewarded for certain behaviors and actions—e…
Tue 12 Aug 2025
The Heart of the Matter
Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
— Matthew 18:21
Sometimes when I’m alone and driving long distance…
Mon 11 Aug 2025
An Amazing Catch!
“Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?”
“Yes, he does,” [Peter] replied.
— Matthew 17:25
Though I’m no expert at it, I love fishing. When I cast my line, I just long to catch something. In this…
Sun 10 Aug 2025
Growing in Faith
We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.
— 2 Peter 1:18
Some events in our lives can take on deeper meaning as the years pass. Especially wh…
Sat 09 Aug 2025
The Bedrock Truth
“Blessed are you, Simon . . . for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.”
— Matthew 16:17
Peter was a person who would often just blurt out what he was thinkin…
Fri 08 Aug 2025
Questions, Questions
Peter said, “Explain the parable to us.”
— Matthew 15:15
When children are small, they pepper us with questions: Why? Where? How? What does that mean? Although at times this may feel annoying to us…
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Words of Eternal Life
Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
— John 6:68
Crowds can be fickle, switching quickly from enthusiasm to rejection and even violence. Someti…
Wed 06 Aug 2025
Keep Your Eyes on Jesus
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
— Matthew 14:31
Have you ever walked on water? I have, but only in the dead of winter, wh…
Tue 05 Aug 2025
Jesus’ Coterie
When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, and James, and the child’s father and mother.
— Luke 8:51
Yesterday my daily-dictionary app sent me …
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Family Affair
The fever left her and she began to wait on them.
— Mark 1:31
Though we don’t know much about Simon Peter’s life, we discover here that he was married (since he had a mother-in-law). We also learn …
Sun 03 Aug 2025
Fishers of People
Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.”
— Luke 5:10
Do you like fishing? I do, although I often return home with an empty bucket. Unlike me, Simon Peter didn’t…
Sat 02 Aug 2025
Rocky
Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon. . . . You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).
— John 1:42
“Buster,” “Scout,” “Ace,” and “Sunshine” are all great nicknames. Some…
Fri 01 Aug 2025
Confident Sheep
The Lord is my shepherd. . . .
— Psalm 23:1
When the psalm writer wrote this beautiful song, he may well have been thinking of the Lord’s guiding hand throughout the history of his people Israel.
G…
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Homegoing Sheep
I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
— Psalm 23:6
Forever is a long time. And most of us are not fans of waiting. Sometimes even TV ads between our favorite shows can seem unending.
When …
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Homebody Sheep
Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
— Psalm 23:6
Most cultures have a word for that feeling we all get when we e…
Tue 29 Jul 2025
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