by David Keesling | Jan 22, 2026 | Daily Devotional
John 17:1 “After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed, ‘Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you’” (NIV). Observation: Jesus and His disciples had gathered for Passover where a long, far-ranging discussion had ensued....
by David Keesling | Jan 21, 2026 | Daily Devotional
John 12:3 “Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume” (NIV). Observation: It was nearly Passover, the annual celebration...
by David Keesling | Jan 20, 2026 | Daily Devotional
James 1:4, 12 “Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking in anything … Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who...
by David Keesling | Jan 19, 2026 | Daily Devotional
Amos 1:1 “The words of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa—what he saw concerning Israel” (NIV). Observation: Amos is a book of prophetic doom and judgment to be brought against both Israel and Judah. Both nations were experiencing a season of prosperity. In their...
by David Keesling | Jan 18, 2026 | Daily Devotional
2 Peter 3:3 “First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires” (NIV). Observation: Peter said in verse 1 that his purpose in writing was to stimulate the reader to wholesome thinking. He wanted...
by David Keesling | Jan 17, 2026 | Daily Devotional
1 Peter 3:3–4 “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment. … Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight” (NIV). Observation: These verses are excerpted from a longer...
