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.

Daily Devotion for March 15, 2026

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Read John 9:6-17.

Jesus heals a man blind from birth. This amazing healing stirred up the people to the point that they called the Pharisees to come and investigate the situation.  The poor man is questioned time after time by the pharisees who did not believe him.  They keep questioning him, so he keeps on telling his story. At one point he had enough of the questioning and starts to teach them. As we read the story, we see his spiritual eyes are gradually opened. While the Pharisees say Jesus is not of God, he believed He was. He exasperated the pharisees to the point that they kicked him out of the synagogue. When Jesus hears this, he goes to the man and tells him who he is.  The former blind man has the perfect response, “I believe, Lord”. And he worshipped him.

 

The irony of this story is the Pharisees come to the story seeing and leave blind.  The former blind man comes to the story blind and leaves seeing both physically and spiritually.

Personal Worship Option:

Lord Jesus, You are the Light of the world. You see us in our blindness, our doubts, our fears, and our sin. Thank You for transforming our darkness into sight, our despair into hope, and our brokenness into new life. We believe, and we worship You. Amen.

Daily Devotion for March 14, 2026

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Read Hebrews 1:1-3.

God has revealed Himself in powerful and sometimes dramatic ways. He spoke to Moses from a burning bush. He whispered to Elijah in a still small voice. He gave Isaiah visions of His holiness and glory. These were sacred encounters.

Then came Jesus. Hebrews tells us that Jesus is “the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature.” That means Jesus is not simply delivering a message from God, He is the message. When Philip said, “Show us the Father,” Jesus replied, “Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father.” (John 14:9). If you want to know what God is like, look at Jesus. His mercy is God’s mercy. His holiness is God’s holiness. His love is God’s love. Jesus is more than a shadow or reflection of God. He is the very essence of God made visible to us.

Do you know Jesus as Savior? 

Personal Worship Option:

Precious Jesus, You are the radiance of God’s glory and the exact imprint of His being. I put my faith and trust in you for salvation. Come into my heart, change my life, and forgive me of all my sin. In Jesus holy name, Amen.