Daybreak Devotions – Encouragement

Daybreak Devotions – Encouragement

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up . . .” (1 Thessalonians 5:11a NIV) My older daughter was very cautious when she was a young child. This was no more evident than when she was learning how to walk. When she tried taking her first step she fell...
Daybreak Devotions – Progress

Daybreak Devotions – Progress

“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been perfected, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” (Philippians 3:12 BSB) Born prematurely, little Wilma wasn’t expected to survive her first month of life. Then, she...
Daybreak Devotions – Oneness

Daybreak Devotions – Oneness

“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:3 NIV) Over the past few years, I haven’t seen a lot of effort by Christians on social media to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Quite frankly, it saddens me...
Daybreak Devotions – Difference

Daybreak Devotions – Difference

“I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.” (1Corinthians 9:22b NIV) Two friends, Sam and Dave, went for a walk on the beach one morning. When they arrived they noticed the shoreline was cluttered with thousands of...
Daybreak Devotions – Citizenship

Daybreak Devotions – Citizenship

“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 3:20 NIV) Christ followers have dual citizenship. We are citizens of an earthly country and citizens of heaven. The question is, which citizenship...