Pastor Scott’s Daily Devotions
a daily prayer resource to inspire, encourage, and inform

Four Business Traits; Four Aspects of Faith
The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders. (Psalm 65:8)

It’s OK to Stand on Ceremony
‘And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate. (Luke 15:23-24))

A Faithful Emotional Process
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. (Ecclesiastes 3:4)

Narcissism Comes in Surprising Packages
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3)

Practical!
Any animal that has divided hoofs and is cleft-footed and chews the cud—such you may eat. But among those that chew the cud or have divided hoofs, you shall not eat the following: the camel, for even though it chews the cud, it does not have divided hoofs; it is unclean for you. (Leviticus 11:3-4)

Over and Over Again
Can I not do with you, O house of Israel, just as this potter has done? says the Lord. Just like the clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel. (Jeremiah 18:6)

Practicing Mindful Spirituality
Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. (Proverbs 4:25)

The Most Important Word You Need to Follow in Your Life
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)

Don’t Buy a Scarlet Robe!
Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it. (Proverbs 21:20)

A Violin’s Music of Faith
What should I do then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will pray with the mind also I will sing praise with the spirit, but I will sing praise with the mind also. (1 Corinthians 14:15)

In Search of Optimism
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)

The Gift of a Quiet Ego
You are wearied with your many consultations; let those who study the heavens stand up and save you, those who gaze at the stars, and at each new moon predict what shall befall you. (Isaiah 47:13-14)

Value Infrastructure
You are wearied with your many consultations; let those who study the heavens stand up and save you, those who gaze at the stars, and at each new moon predict what shall befall you. (Isaiah 47:13-14)

Astrology Isn’t Helpful
You are wearied with your many consultations; let those who study the heavens stand up and save you, those who gaze at the stars, and at each new moon predict what shall befall you. (Isaiah 47:13-14)

Celebrating “Forever 31”
You are wearied with your many consultations; let those who study the heavens stand up and save you, those who gaze at the stars, and at each new moon predict what shall befall you. (Isaiah 47:13-14)

Reach for the Gusto but Without a Schlitz Beer
“For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” (Isaiah 55:12)

Being Political is Biblical! Ignoring Politics is not Biblical!
“For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” (Isaiah 55:12)

God is a Better Composer than Brahms, Beethoven, or Elton John! (Repost)
“For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” (Isaiah 55:12)

Passionate Job, Passionate Life
“For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” (Isaiah 55:12)

The Divine Now!
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” (Matthew 6:34)