Daily Devotion for March 22, 2026

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Read John 1:1-5 & 14.

The term Word in this text is the Greek word Logos which means something said, reasoning, motive, and the divine expression. For many years I struggled to understand how Jesus could be the Word. I discovered that the word Logos was invented by philosophers years before Jesus was born.  It was logical to them that there would be some kind of connection or mediator between God and humanity.  They could not define that connection or have the vocabulary to explain it, so they decided to call that connection between God and humanity, Logos.  Logos from a first century philosopher meant the intermediary between the world and God. John tells them, that mediator/Logos took on himself flesh and dwelt among us.

 

Jesus is the Logos/Word/intermediator between God and humanity.

Personal Worship Option:

Lord Jesus, the Word made flesh, the divine Logos through whom all things were created and in whom all things hold together. Lord Jesus, You are the perfect expression of the Father’s heart, the living Word who reveals truth, grace, and light to the world. Thank you for being that connection with God, The Father, we need. You will be the glory, honor, and praise forever. Amen.

Daily Devotion for March 21, 2026

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Read John 1:1, 14, 17.

The Gospel of John is not very concerned about the historical sequence of events.   It is concerned about proving, especially to the Greek mind, that Jesus is the Christ. The Gospel of John is brilliantly laid out and catches the heart and mind of the gentiles, many of whom bought into the Greek philosophies of the day. The Greek philosophers invented the word Logos to describe an intermediary between God and humanity.  I am sure they were shocked when they read what John wrote when he states that the Logos became flesh and dwelt among us. As they are reading, they still do not know who this Logos is until verse seventeen, grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. What an amazing revelation!  He spends the rest of the Gospel of John showing how Jesus the Logos is the Son of God and the savior of the world.

Personal Worship Option:

Lord Jesus, help us to never lose our awe at the mystery of Your incarnation. Teach us to welcome Your presence in our lives each day, to walk in Your truth, and to extend Your grace to others. We honor You, Word made flesh, and we long for the day when we will see Your glory fully revealed. Amen.

Daily Devotion for March 20, 2026

 

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Read Isaiah 53:3-5.

Isaiah prophesies about the coming Messiah and the suffering He would endure.  He suffered for us.  Isaiah 53:3-5 describes the Suffering Servant who took upon Himself the sins of humanity. He was despised and rejected, bearing our pain and suffering, yet we considered Him punished by God. This passage emphasizes that by His wounds, we are healed, highlighting the profound impact of Christ's sacrifice on our spiritual well-being.

When Adam sinned, the consequences of that sin affected all of humanity.  Each of us has inherited a sin nature.  Which is why Christ came.  This is the reason Christ endured death and burial.  To provide a sacrifice, not just for our forgiveness, but to renew the spiritual covenant between God and man, restoring us in relationship and purpose.  

Personal Worship Option:

Reflect on Christ’s sacrifice for you. How does His sacrifice impact your relationship with Christ and with others?

Daily Devotion for March 19, 2026

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Read John 20:31.

The gospel writer John was present at every major event in Jesus' ministry. He heard Jesus' teaching and saw his miracles. John was present at the Last Supper. He was also at the cross, where Jesus told him to take care of his mother, Mary. John saw the empty tomb on resurrection morning, and he was on the Mount of Olives when Jesus said, "You will be my witnesses" and then he ascended into heaven.

Telling people about Jesus became the passion of John's life. His purpose in writing was that people would read, hear, and believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing they could have eternal life.  Jesus appeared to John when he was old and exiled on a lonely island.  Jesus gave him important messages for the churches and what was to come.

John's witness still gives hope, comfort, and instruction to people around the world today. May his passion for Jesus burn in us and never grow cold.

Personal Worship Option:

Lord, make us faithful, like your servant John, lifting up Jesus' name until he returns again. Guide us each day by the Holy Spirit you sent to live in us, we pray. Amen.

Daily Devotion for March 18, 2026

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Read John 1:19-23.

We live in a world in which we are always checking our identity. You need identification to travel on a plane, a passport to cross a border, and a driver’s license not only to drive but to prove your identity in a variety of situations. Even to check my email on a computer I need to not only provide a password, but often go through an additional identity check (which usually prompts an additional email that asks “Is this you?”). Our scripture for today makes clear that checking identification is not just a modern invention; we have been asking those questions of each other since the beginning of time.   Who are you? Where are you from? And perhaps most poignantly, Whose are you? Who do you belong to? 

John the Baptist was not exempt from these questions - his ministry was so sensational that he attracted not only followers but also lots of attention and curiosity. And lots and lots of questions, such as “Who are you? Elijah or one of the prophets?” John only deepens their curiosity by answering, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.” (John 19:23b) Those questions are still being asked today. How would you answer?

Personal Worship Option:

How do you respond to the questions that John was asked? Who are you and who do you claim Jesus to be in your life?

Daily Devotion for March 17, 2026

 

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Read 1 Timothy 2:5.

In a world filled with noise, opinions, and countless paths claiming to lead to truth, this verse brings us back to beautiful simplicity: there is one God, and there is one mediator — Jesus Christ.

The word mediator means someone who stands in the middle to bring two parties together. Scripture tells us that Jesus stands between a holy God and a broken humanity — not as a barrier, but as a bridge. He does not merely negotiate peace; He is our peace.

We often try to mediate our own way back to God. We promise to do better. We attempt to clean ourselves up. We rely on good works, church attendance, or moral effort. But none of those things can span the gap sin created. Only Jesus can.

The verse emphasizes “the man Christ Jesus.” This reminds us that our mediator understands us. He knows weakness, temptation, sorrow, and suffering. He is not distant from our humanity; He entered it. Because He is fully God, He can represent God to us. Because He is fully man, He can represent us before God. No one else could stand in that place.

This truth is both humbling and comforting.

It humbles us because it reminds us that salvation is not earned — it is given.

It comforts us because our access to God does not depend on our performance, but on Christ’s finished work.

Today, rest in this assurance: you do not stand alone before God. Jesus stands for you. When you pray, you come through Him. When you fail, He intercedes. When you doubt, He remains faithful.

There is one God. One mediator. And that is more than enough.

Personal Worship Option:

Lord Jesus, thank You for standing in the gap for me

Daily Devotion for March 16, 2026

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Read John 1:14.

This is one of those verses that form the foundation for our beliefs and theology as Christians. We call this the “incarnation,” or God’s taking on flesh. The Greek word for “Word” is “Logos,” and it is from this Greek word that we get English words such as “logic,” the ability to think and reason.  It is as if the part of God that is thinking, logical, and analytical became one of us. The relationship of Father and Son tends to make us think of the Son as lesser or secondary to the Father, but rather both are equal parts of the Triune God. Another point regarding “Word” is that in the Hebrew culture, the spoken word had special meaning, almost taking on a life of its own, and this too plays into the meaning of the Son being the Word of the Father.

This verse tells us that Jesus came into the world, full of grace and truth. Grace, God’s love that we do not earn or merit or deserve, is the bedrock of our understanding of salvation. In Jesus, we have our source of truth, making it important for us to study his teachings and his actions if we are to earnestly and faithfully serve him as both our Savior and our Lord.  

Personal Worship Option:

Gracious God, there is mystery about your coming in the form of a human that we may never fully grasp. But we do understand that, in this incarnation, you have shown your love for us. Help me to accept that love and to share it with others. Amen.