Dad’s Devo – The Work of God

Today’s verse: “Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”” (John 6:28-29) Many people have said, in the middle of doing something of their own design, ‘I’m doing the work of God’.  This can

Dad’s Devo – Live As One Sent

Today’s verse: “And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”” (Isaiah 6:8) The Hebrew people were not evangelistic.  You were either born a Hebrew or you were a Gentile.  Being called God’s chosen people was a

Dad’s Devo: Call Upon the Lord

Today’s verse: “And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Acts 2:21) There is a significant and vital difference between believing in the Lord and calling upon the name of the Lord.  Today’s verse is from Peter just after the apostles received the Spirit. 

Dad’s Devo – Restore with Gentleness

Today’s verse: “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.” (Galatians 6:1) As a dad, I enjoy seeing you guys love on each other.  But one thing that really pushes buttons for me is

Dad’s Devo – Being the Greatest

Today’s verse: “Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:4) It’s a good thing to want to be good at something.  If you play a sport, it’s healthy to strive to be the best you can be in that sport.  If you are really good, and work

Dad’s Devo – Be Holy

Today’s verse: “set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 1:13b) Having been set free from our sins is a truly freeing feeling.  However, being freed from the eternal punishment of sin is different than being free to sin.  Many misguided faiths

Dad’s Devo – Tested Faith

Today’s verse: “In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus

Dad’s Devo – A Season for Everything

Today’s verse: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. (Ecclesiastes 3:1) A song writer named Peter Seeger once took the first 8 verses of Ecclesiastes 3 and put a melody to it.  It was later covered and made famous by The Byrds.  While Peter did appreciate the beauty

Dad’s Devo – To Love Less

Today’s verse: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:26) I know, this sounds like a really strange devo for a father to give to his kids.  Something

Dad’s Devo – Yearning for Him

Today’s verse: “My soul yearns for you in the night; my spirit within me earnestly seeks you.” (Isaiah 26:9) You know those times when you have a specific craving for something and nothing else could possibly substitute?  Like a specific flavor of ice cream.  You would go from store to store to find that flavor