Daily Light Devotion

1 Timothy 1:14

14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. (ESV)

2 Corinthians 8:9

9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. (ESV)

Romans 5:20

20 Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, (ESV)

Ephesians 2:7-9

7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. (ESV)

Galatians 2:16

16 yet we know that a person is not justified¹ by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

Titus 3:5

5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, (ESV)

Titus 3:6

6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, (ESV)

Revelation 22:16

16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” (ESV)

Numbers 24:17

17   I see him, but not now;
    I behold him, but not near:
  a star shall come out of Jacob,
    and a scepter shall rise out of Israel;
  it shall crush the forehead¹ of Moab
    and break down all the sons of Sheth.

(ESV)

Romans 13:12

12 The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. (ESV)

Song of Solomon 2:17

17   Until the day breathes
    and the shadows flee,
  turn, my beloved, be like a gazelle
    or a young stag on cleft mountains.¹

(ESV)

Isaiah 21:11

11 The oracle concerning Dumah.

  One is calling to me from Seir,
    “Watchman, what time of the night?
    Watchman, what time of the night?”

(ESV)

Isaiah 21:12

12   The watchman says:
  “Morning comes, and also the night.
    If you will inquire, inquire;
    come back again.”

(ESV)

John 8:12

I Am the Light of the World

12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (ESV)

Revelation 2:28

28 And I will give him the morning star. (ESV)

Mark 13:33-37

33 Be on guard, keep awake.¹ For you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants² in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. 35 Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows,³ or in the morning—36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.”

John 10:10

10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (ESV)

Genesis 2:17

17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat¹ of it you shall surely die.”

Genesis 3:6

6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise,¹ she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.

Romans 6:23

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (ESV)

Romans 5:17

17 For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ. (ESV)

1 Corinthians 15:21

21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. (ESV)

1 Corinthians 15:22

22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. (ESV)

2 Timothy 1:10

10 and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, (ESV)

1 John 5:11

11 And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. (ESV)

1 John 5:12

12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. (ESV)

John 3:17

17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. (ESV)

2 Corinthians 5:10

10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. (ESV)

Romans 2:2

2 We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. (ESV)

Matthew 25:31

The Final Judgment

31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. (ESV)

Matthew 25:32

32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. (ESV)

Matthew 13:43

43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. (ESV)

Romans 8:33

33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. (ESV)

Romans 8:34

34 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.¹

Romans 8:1

Life in the Spirit

8 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.¹

1 Corinthians 11:32

32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined¹ so that we may not be condemned along with the world.

Deuteronomy 17:16

16 Only he must not acquire many horses for himself or cause the people to return to Egypt in order to acquire many horses, since the LORD has said to you, ‘You shall never return that way again.’ (ESV)

Hebrews 11:15

15 If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return. (ESV)

Hebrews 11:16

16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city. (ESV)

Hebrews 11:25

25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. (ESV)

Hebrews 11:26

26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. (ESV)

Hebrews 10:38

38   but my righteous one shall live by faith,
    and if he shrinks back,
  my soul has no pleasure in him.”

(ESV)

Hebrews 10:39

39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls. (ESV)

Luke 9:62

62 Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” (ESV)

Galatians 6:14

14 But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which¹ the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

2 Corinthians 6:17

17   Therefore go out from their midst,
    and be separate from them, says the Lord,
  and touch no unclean thing;
    then I will welcome you,

(ESV)

Philippians 1:6

6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. (ESV)

Psalm 69:26

26   For they persecute him whom you have struck down,
    and they recount the pain of those you have wounded.

(ESV)

Zechariah 1:15

15 And I am exceedingly angry with the nations that are at ease; for while I was angry but a little, they furthered the disaster. (ESV)

Galatians 6:1

Bear One Another's Burdens

6 Brothers,¹ 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.

James 5:20

20 let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. (ESV)

1 Thessalonians 5:14

14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle,¹ encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.

Romans 14:13

Do Not Cause Another to Stumble

13 Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. (ESV)

Romans 15:1

The Example of Christ

15 We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. (ESV)

1 Corinthians 13:4

4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant (ESV)

1 Corinthians 13:6

6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. (ESV)

1 Corinthians 10:12

12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. (ESV)

Haggai 2:4

4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work, for I am with you, declares the LORD of hosts, (ESV)

John 15:5

5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. (ESV)

Philippians 4:13

13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. (ESV)

Ephesians 6:10

The Whole Armor of God

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. (ESV)

Nehemiah 8:10

10 Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” (ESV)

Zechariah 8:9

9 Thus says the LORD of hosts: “Let your hands be strong, you who in these days have been hearing these words from the mouth of the prophets who were present on the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built. (ESV)

Isaiah 35:3

3   Strengthen the weak hands,
    and make firm the feeble knees.

(ESV)

Isaiah 35:4

4   Say to those who have an anxious heart,
    “Be strong; fear not!
  Behold, your God
    will come with vengeance,
  with the recompense of God.
    He will come and save you.”

(ESV)

Judges 6:14

14 And the LORD¹ turned to him and said, “Go in this might of yours and save Israel from the hand of Midian; do not I send you?”

Romans 8:31

God's Everlasting Love

31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be¹ against us?

2 Corinthians 4:1

The Light of the Gospel

4 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God,¹ we do not lose heart.

Galatians 6:9

9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. (ESV)

1 Corinthians 15:57

57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (ESV)

Psalm 139:12

12   even the darkness is not dark to you;
    the night is bright as the day,
    for darkness is as light with you.

(ESV)

Job 34:21

21   “For his eyes are on the ways of a man,
    and he sees all his steps.

(ESV)

Job 34:22

22   There is no gloom or deep darkness
    where evildoers may hide themselves.

(ESV)

Jeremiah 23:24

24 Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the LORD. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the LORD. (ESV)

Psalm 91:5

5   You will not fear the terror of the night,
    nor the arrow that flies by day,

(ESV)

Psalm 91:6

6   nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
    nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.

(ESV)

Psalm 91:9

9   Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place—
    the Most High, who is my refuge¹—

(ESV)

Psalm 91:10

10   no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
    no plague come near your tent.

(ESV)

Psalm 121:3

3   He will not let your foot be moved;
    he who keeps you will not slumber.

(ESV)

Psalm 121:5-7

5   The LORD is your keeper;
    the LORD is your shade on your right hand.
6   The sun shall not strike you by day,
    nor the moon by night.
7   The LORD will keep you from all evil;
    he will keep your life.

(ESV)

Psalm 23:4

4   Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,¹
    I will fear no evil,
  for you are with me;
    your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

(ESV)

1 Chronicles 4:10

10 Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm¹ so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked.

Luke 22:46

46 and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.” (ESV)

Matthew 26:41

41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (ESV)

Proverbs 30:7-9

7   Two things I ask of you;
    deny them not to me before I die:
8   Remove far from me falsehood and lying;
    give me neither poverty nor riches;
    feed me with the food that is needful for me,
9   lest I be full and deny you
    and say, “Who is the LORD?”
  or lest I be poor and steal
    and profane the name of my God.

(ESV)

Psalm 121:7

7   The LORD will keep you from all evil;
    he will keep your life.

(ESV)

Jeremiah 15:21

21   I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked,
    and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”

(ESV)

1 John 5:18

18 We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him. (ESV)

Revelation 3:10

10 Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth. (ESV)

2 Peter 2:9

9 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials,¹ and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment,

1 Corinthians 15:41

41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory. (ESV)

Mark 9:34

34 But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. (ESV)

Mark 9:35

35 And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” (ESV)

1 Peter 5:5

5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (ESV)

1 Peter 5:6

6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, (ESV)

Philippians 2:5-7

5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,¹ 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,² being born in the likeness of men.

Philippians 2:9

9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, (ESV)

Philippians 2:10

10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, (ESV)

Daniel 12:3

3 And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above;¹ and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.