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

Cheap Pleasure or Faithful Meaning
Whoever loves pleasure will suffer want. (Proverbs 21:17)

More Than a Name
You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name. (Exodus 20:7)


Overwhelming Trust and Sacrifice
He considered the fact that God is able even to raise someone from the dead—and figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. (Hebrews 11:19)

More than 35 Trillion Cells
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10)

Facing the Darkness Within
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
(Psalm 34:7)

Don’t Give Up
Thus says the man: I am weary, O God, I am weary, O God. How can I prevail? (Proverbs 30:1b)

Reading the Bible
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. (Psalm 23:3)

Powerful Words
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)

Jesus means more than just Five Letters Atop a 60-foot Sign!
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. (Proverbs 18:15)

"Tell Me About Their Faith Life?"
We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. (1 Jn. 1:4-5)

An Answer to Fatalism
“Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.“ (Exodus 1:8)

It Isn't Our Job
"So have no fear; I myself will provide for you and your little ones." In this way he reassured them, speaking kindly to them.” (Genesis 50:21)

The Way Through Death
Realizing that their father was dead, Joseph's brothers said, "What if Joseph still bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong that we did to him?" (Genesis 50:15)

Share and Act to Overcome Anxiety
Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. Discipline yourselves, keep alert. (1 Peter 5:7-8a).

Needing Control Amidst the Pain
Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today. (Genesis 50:20)

Putin, Trump, and Each of Us Better Pay Attention
“To whom much is given, much is expected” (Luke 12:48)


Through Human Shortcomings, We See God at Work
As it is written: 'There is no one who is righteous, not even one; there is no one who has understanding, there is no one who seeks God.' (Romans 3:10-11)

Grief Has No Real Power
Then Joseph threw himself on his father's face and wept over him and kissed him. Joseph commanded the physicians in his service to embalm his father. (Genesis 50:1-2a)