Daily Devotion for February 12, 2026

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Read Luke 12:35-38.

I have read that in some parts of the world the day after Christmas is a holiday. It is a custom that goes back to a time when servants, who had to work on Christmas day, were given a day to visit their families.

It is hard to visualize a master keeping the water goblets full while his servants feasted. It is even harder to imagine the scene Jesus describes in this parable. A master comes home late from a wedding banquet, changes clothes and waits on his servants.

Jesus is the master in this story. When Jesus was born, he came to serve and demonstrate what it means to serve God. Jesus demonstrated this when he wrapped himself with a towel and washed his disciples’ feet. Instead of being served, Jesus emphasized the importance of us serving others. Jesus teaches us that we honor him best when we take the initiative to reach out to those who need help. We must always be ready and aware of when Jesus is calling us to sacrifice on his behalf. 

 

Personal Worship Option:

Dear God, give me the grace to always be watchful and prepared, with my spiritual light on and my heart ready to welcome people that you send my way. Help me live each day in joyful expectation, serving you faithfully and discerning Your presence in all things. Amen.

Daily Devotion for February 11, 2026

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Read Romans 10:13-15.

What does it mean to be called? And what does it mean to call upon God?  The idea of calling is prevalent throughout both the Old and New Testaments. Calling can be corporate, as when God calls on God’s people to respond (a theme echoed by most of the prophets and by the wisdom literature we find in the Old Testament). Calling can also be intensely personal, as when Jesus is calling the disciples to follow him.  It is also interesting how the idea of who gets called expands as we progress through scripture. It’s very clear that God calls out to all of God’s creation, and to each of us! Paul says in v. 13 “That everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” God calls to us and we are to respond and call upon God. 

Responding to God’s call upon our life is part of our calling as believers. But helping others to know that they are loved and called by God is equally important. We are all called to be bearers of the good news, and also sharers of the good news with those around us. That is what evangelism is all about. We are called to do no less. 

 

Personal Worship Option:

How are you sharing the good news of Jesus, in both word and action?

Daily Devotion for February 10, 2026

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Read Acts 7:51-52.

Stephen delivers a bold and piercing message to the religious leaders of Israel: “You stiff-necked people…you always resist the Holy Spirit.” These are not gentle words, but they are truthful ones. Stephen is not merely accusing them of rejecting him—he is revealing a long pattern of resisting God’s voice, a pattern that stretches back through Israel’s history.

Stephen reminds them that their ancestors rejected the prophets God sent to guide them. Those prophets spoke of the coming Righteous One—the Messiah—and now, Stephen declares, they have betrayed and murdered Him. The tragedy is not ignorance; it is willful resistance. They knew the Scriptures, practiced religion faithfully, yet closed their hearts to the Spirit of God when He moved in ways that challenged their comfort and control.

This passage confronts us with a sobering question: Are we listening to the Holy Spirit, or resisting Him? It is possible to be religious, active, and even respected, while quietly hardening our hearts against God’s conviction. We resist the Spirit when we cling to pride, refuse repentance, or dismiss truth because it disrupts our plans.

Stephen’s words also remind us that obedience to God often comes at a cost. His faithfulness led not to applause, but to persecution. Yet even in rejection, Stephen stood firmly on truth, trusting God with the outcome.

Today, let us ask God for soft hearts—hearts that welcome correction, respond to conviction, and follow the Spirit’s leading, even when it is uncomfortable. May we be people who hear God’s voice and obey, rather than resist.

 

Personal Worship Option:

Holy Spirit, search my heart. Reveal where I have been stubborn or resistant to Your leading. Give me humility to repent, courage to obey, and faith to follow You wherever You lead. Amen.

Daily Devotion for February 9, 2026

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Read Isaiah 55:1-3.

This is a beautiful passage that calls those who are thirsty for God to come and hear God’s word through the prophet. The passage reminds us that we often hunger for good food and wine that do absolutely nothing for us spiritually, but God’s word sustains us. And it tells us that God’s word does not cost us anything, so even if we are poor, the word is there for us.

As I read this passage, I am reminded of Jesus’ invitation to the Samaritan woman at the well to come and drink the living water he offers her. I am also reminded of Jesus’ admonition to seek first the Kingdom of God, and then all the other things will be added to us. When we thirst for God, we do not see attending worship on Sunday mornings as something to be done out of mere habit and certainly not as a forced obligation. Service is no longer something we do because it is our duty, but rather is a way for us to use the gifts which God has given us. Being in a small group of Bible study is yet another way of quenching our thirst for God, who invites each and every one of us into God’s presence. 

 

Personal Worship Option:

Gracious God, I thirst for your word and your presence in my life. Help me to share with others that they, too, are invited into a relationship with a God who loves them. And help me to see their expressions of emptiness as a sign of this thirst for you. Amen!

Daily Devotion for February 8, 2026

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Read Matthew 24:14-30.

A master goes on a journey and entrusts his servants with different amounts of money (called “talents”) according to their abilities. Two of the servants invest and multiply what they were given, while the third hides his talent out of fear. When the master returns, he praises the faithful servants, rewarding them with more responsibilities and joy. The unfaithful servant, however, is reprimanded and loses even what he had. The parable of the talents teaches us that we need to do the best we can with the life God has given to us.

Some of us have a better head start than others. Some of us grew up in families that can afford pre-school, vacations, and college, while others come from broken homes, are financially disadvantaged and life is an uphill struggle.  Others are born with physical difficulties or develop them later. We need to remember that our life, whatever state we are in, is a gift from God that is to be lived to its fullest. 

 

Personal Worship Option:

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of life and for the unique abilities, resources, and opportunities You have entrusted to each of us. Help us to recognize that no matter our starting point, whether abundant or limited, easy or challenging, our lives are precious gifts meant to be lived fully for Your glory. In Jesus name, Amen.

Daily Devotion for February 7, 2026

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Read Romans 12:6-8.

God has graciously gifted each of us with unique talents. Some of us are called to prophesy, others to serve, teach, encourage, or lead and there are many other gifts God has given to His people.  These gifts are not ours to keep; they are meant to glorify Him. Through His guidance, we develop skills often shaped by education, training, and/or life experience. These gifts not only help us provide for ourselves but also empower us to advance His Kingdom. May we faithfully use every gift He has given to us knowing that in doing so, we reflect His glory and bring His purposes to life.

 

Personal Worship Option:

Gracious God, thank You for the gifts You have graciously given each of us. Help us to use them faithfully and in harmony with Your will, always reflecting Your goodness. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Daily Devotion for February 6, 2026

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Read Proverbs 31:16-20.

We need to make the best out of what God has given us and help those who are less fortunate. Whatever you find in your hands - God wants you to use in helping others. In this passage, verse 20 says, “She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.”

That sounds like hospitality. Hospitality is more than just inviting someone into your home. It is inviting someone into your life, even if it's just a brief encounter.  

It’s no accident that hospitality and hospital come from the same Latin word for they both lead to the same result: healing. When you open your door or your heart to someone you are sending this message: “you matter to me and to God.”  

Do you know people who need this message? Singles who eat alone?  Young couples who are far from home?  Coworkers who’ve been transferred, teens who feel left out, and seniors who no longer drive? Some people pass an entire day with no meaningful contact with anyone else. Your hospitality can be their hospital.

 

Personal Worship Option:

Are you willing to use what God has already given you? Ask Him to show you the need today that you can address. May your heart be ready to share and your hands ready to serve!