Daily Devotions

Why is Galatians so Important?

In advance of the Jerusalem Council, Paul’s letter speaks wisdom and clarity into the first real controversy that plagued the church in its early years—the relationship between Christian Jews and Christian Gentiles. Paul’s aggressive tone shows just how important it was to him that the people embrace unity in Christ, no matter their racial distinctions. For him, this was no minor issue, as he went so far as to call the Galatians deserters of Christ, people turning from the truth toward a gospel contrary to the one they had received from Paul (Galatians 1:6–9).

https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/galatians

Day 1 (July 13)
Galatians 1:1-24
Key Verse: 6

Day 2 (July 14)
Galatians 2:1-21
Key Verse: 20

Day 3 (June 15)
Galatians 3:1-29
Key Verse: 28

Day 4 (July 16)
Galatians 4:1-31
Key Verse: 4

Day 5 (July 17)
Galatians 5:1-26
Key Verse: 16

Day 6 (July 18)
Galatians 6:1-18
Key Verse: 7

Memory Verse
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Why is Ephesians so Important?

Second Corinthians and Galatians abound with personal touches from Paul, either about his own life or that of the recipients. Ephesians, on the other hand, stands at the opposite end of the spectrum as one of Paul’s most formal letters. While Galatians offers instructions particularly important for those churches overrun with legalism, Ephesians deals with topics at the very core of what it means to be a Christian—both in faith and in practice—regardless of any particular problem in the community.

https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/ephesians

Day 1 (July 20)
Ephesians 1:1-23
Key Verse: 13

Day 2 (July 21)
Ephesians 2:1-22
Key Verse: 19

Day 3 (July 22)
Ephesians 3:1-21
Key Verse: 20

Day 4 (July 23)
Ephesians 4:1-32
Key Verse: 30

Day 5 (July 24)
Ephesians 5:1-33
Key Verse: 18

Day 6 (July 25)
Ephesians 6:1-23
Key Verse: 1

Memory Verse
Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Why is Philippians so Important?

The apostle Paul did not write Philippians in response to a crisis, as he did with Galatians and Colossians. Instead, he wrote to express his appreciation and affection for the Philippian believers. More than any other church, the believers in Philippi offered Paul material support for his ministry (2 Corinthians 8:11,Philippians 4:15–18). Paul’s affection for these people is clear throughout the letter as he encouraged them to live out their faith in joy and unity (1:3–5, 25–26; 4:1).

https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/philippians

Day 1 (July 27)
Philippians 1:1-30
Key Verse: 6

Day 2 (July 28)
Philippians 2:1-30
Key Verse: 5

Day 3 (July 29)
Philippians 3:1-20
Key Verse: 20

Day 4 (July 30)
Philippians 4:1-23
Key Verse: 13

Day 5 (July 31)
Colossians 1:1-29
Key Verse: 13

Day 6 (August 1)
Colossians 2:1-23
Key Verse: 9

Memory Verse
Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Why is Philemon so Important?

The letter to Philemon reminds us that God’s revelation to humanity is intensely personal. In more formal biblical works such as the Gospels or the epistle to the Romans or even Paul’s letters to churches at Philippi or Colossae, it might be easy to get the impression that God does not care or have time for the trials and tribulations in a single household. Philemon stands as one piece of strong evidence to the contrary, revealing that lofty doctrines such as the love of God, forgiveness in Christ, or the inherent dignity of humanity have real and pertinent impact in everyday life. The book of Philemon illustrates that principles like these can and should profoundly affect the lives of believers.

https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/philemon

Day 1 (August 3)
Colossians 3:1-25
Key Verse: 1

Day 2 (August 4)
Colossians 4:1-18
Key Verse: 2

Day 3 (August 5)
Philemon 1-25
Key Verses: 15-16

Day 4 (August 6)
Psalm 116:1-19
Key Verse: 19

Day 5 (August 7)
Psalm 117:1-2
Key Verses: 1-2

Day 6 (August 8)
Psalm 118:1-29
Key Verse: 29

Memory Verse
Colossians 1:16
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: