Luke Powell Daily Devotions
1,286 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsShort daily Bible teachings to start your day.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
I Owe You Everything (Wed): All For You
October 09, 2019 03:00 - 3 minutes - 3.23 MBReflections on songs from my album "I Owe You Everything". Today my favourite song, about finding your deepest pleasure and treasure in God, because only He can satisfy your soul.
I Owe You Everything (Tues): Thank you
October 08, 2019 03:00 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MBReflections on songs from my album "I Owe You Everything". Today the title track, which was written during a classic South African load shedding evening. The heart of our faith is gratitude - we owe Jesus EVERYTHING, for the grace He has poured on us.
I Owe You Everything (Mon): God Bless South Africa
October 07, 2019 03:00 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBReflections on songs from my album "I Owe You Everything". Today we sing and pray for our country South Africa, and rise up as God's people to lead the way in unity and compassion.
Courage #2: People who Encourage (Fri): Encourage consistently
October 04, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.17 MBThe writer to the Hebrews tells us to encourage one another daily. Perhaps you can find a few people in your life and aim to encourage them every day! What a difference that could make in your relationships.
Courage #2: People who encourage (Thurs): Encourage through Gratitude
October 03, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBA story about the first Presbyterian church in Acapulco, and the power of saying "thank you". Who can you encourage today with a simple word of thanks?
Courage #2: People who encourage (Wed): Encourage fellow believers
October 02, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.54 MBThe early church encouraged each other in their faith - spurring one another on to living deeper lives of Christian devotion. Let's encourage each other - not just generally, but in our spiritual journeys!
Courage #2: People who encourage (Tues): Encourage the disheartened
October 01, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.44 MBA well timed word of encouragement for someone who is disheartened can change someone's life. Are your words encouraging people? You never know what kind words might do.
Courage #2: People who encourage (Mon): Be an encourager
September 30, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.12 MBThe way of Jesus is encouragement. Are you and I being encouragers, or are we breaking each other down?
Courage #1 A God who encourages (Fri): God is counting on you
September 27, 2019 03:00 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MBPeter and John astonished the people with their courage as witnesses for Jesus. How short I fall of their standard! Let's take courage today and tell the world the good news without fear.
Courage #1 A God who encourages (Thurs): God loves you
September 26, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBGuilt and shame are great courage-sappers. Come to God today and be encouraged, because he doesn't treat us as our sins deserve.
Courage #1 A God who encourages (Wed): Jesus is praying for you
September 25, 2019 03:00 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBKnowing that someone is praying for you can make a big difference... imagine if Jesus told you he was praying for you! Be encouraged today, because your Saviour is interceding for us.
Courage #1 A God who encourages (Tues): God is with you
September 24, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MBWhen you have the right person on board, even storms seem less daunting. Be encouraged today, in the knowledge that God is with you.
Courage #1 A God who encourages (Mon): the cowardly lion
September 23, 2019 03:00 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MBThere's a big difference between the cowardly lion on his way to Oz, and a lion in the Kruger Park! Which one do we look like as Christians? Our God is a Great Encourager.
Shout to the Lord (Fri): Nothing compares!
September 20, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.42 MBThe last three lines of Darlene Zschech's song remind us to always stand for God, and of the great promises which He gives us, to which nothing can compare. What a song! But more importantly, WHAT A GOD.
Shout to the Lord (Thurs): All the earth let us sing!
September 19, 2019 03:00 - 3 minutes - 4.37 MBToday we look at that great chorus of Darlene Zschech's song! Do you have a sense that all of creation is shouting the praise of God? Let's join in, and give Him all of our praise and worship today.
Shout to the Lord (Wed): Every breath, all that I am
September 18, 2019 03:00 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBWe continue reflecting on Darlene Zshech's song Shout to the Lord. Today we are reminded that every breath we take is an opportunity to worship, and that all parts of us should we worshipping God!
Shout to the Lord (Tues): My Comfort, Shelter, Tower
September 17, 2019 03:00 - 1 minute - 2.35 MBReflections on Darlene Zschech's modern worship classic. Today we look at three great images of God, which come straight out of the Bible. Perhaps today you can hold onto God as your comfort, your shelter, or your tower of refuge and strength.
Shout to the Lord (Mon): My Jesus, My Saviour
September 16, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.64 MBReflections on Darlene Zschech's classic worship song. Do you know Jesus as YOURS? As your Lord and your Saviour? He knows you as HIS child.
HOPE when hell comes to earth (Fri): Trust that God is good
September 13, 2019 03:00 - 3 minutes - 4.03 MBWhen the artist adds dark blots to the picture, he's not done yet... We trust in God to bring about good, even through the evil actions of people in this world.
HOPE when hell comes to earth (Thurs): Get active
September 12, 2019 03:00 - 3 minutes - 4.15 MBWhile praying is vital, we need to do more, in light of the evil around us: we need to get up off of our knees and get active, overcoming evil with good!
HOPE when hell comes to earth (Wed): get down on our knees
September 11, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.35 MBHow do we respond to evil around us? Instead of wallowing in our anger, we let our anger draw us to our knees, and we pray.
HOPE when hell comes to earth (Tues): Get Angry!
September 10, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.9 MBHow do we respond to the evil around us? We get angry - because people of God aren't indifferent when it comes to evil... instead they are outraged, as Jesus was.
HOPE when hell comes to earth (Mon): a dark week
September 09, 2019 03:00 - 3 minutes - 3.88 MBLast week was one of South Africa's darkest, with kidnapping, rape, murder, xenophobia, strikes and more dominating the headlines. Is there any hope in such a dark world? The answer is YES.
A Man Called Peter (Fri): Trusting God with our Broken Toys
September 06, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.02 MBOne last inspiring message from Peter Marshall! Today, some words from a sermon of his about leaving our problems in God's hands, and not interfering as he does he work.
A Man Called Peter (Thurs): God in the Mundane
September 05, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.19 MBInspiration from "A Man Called Peter". Today we hear some words of wisdom from a Peter Marshall sermon - reminding us to close the gap in our minds between worship, work and play, and to find God in the ordinary things too.
A Man Called Peter (Wed): No Condemnation
September 04, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.94 MBInspiration from "A Man Called Peter". Though he was a good man of God, Peter Marshall knew that he would one day account for his sins before God. BUT he knew grace! And trusted that Jesus had already covered for him. Do you know this grace today?
A Man Called Peter (Tues): A Song in their Heart
September 03, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MBInspiration from "A Man Called Peter". A reporter spoke of leaving Peter Marshall's presence with "a song in my heart!" Do we leave people singing, because they've seen Jesus in us?
A Man Called Peter (Mon): Closed Doors
September 02, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.29 MBInspiration from "A Man Called Peter". God closed doors in Peter Marshall's life so that he could go where God wanted him to go. Do you see your closed doors as God's guidance?
The Forgotten Fruit (Fri): Thankful for God's love
August 30, 2019 03:00 - 3 minutes - 3.67 MBAbove all, we are thankful for the great saving love of God - for what Jesus did on the cross and for the empty tomb! Even if we have nothing else to be grateful for, we have this good news.
The Forgotten Fruit (Thurs): Thankful for good people
August 29, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.24 MBPaul models a life of great thankfulness for people. Remember, thankfulness is only half done if you haven't expressed it to the person you are thankful for!
The Forgotten Fruit (Wed): thankful for God's providence
August 28, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.07 MBGod has blessed most of us in more ways than we really need. Are we grateful for all these things? Or, if we woke up tomorrow with only the things we were thankful for today, would we lose it all?
The Forgotten Fruit (Tues): Thankful for each breath
August 27, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.36 MBWe take between 17000 and 23000 breaths a day. That's a whole lot of reasons to be thankful!
The Forgotten Fruit (Mon): All things
August 26, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.23 MBDid Paul leave a fruit off of his list in Gal 5:22-23? Probably not - but this one could easily fit the list. It's a common theme throughout all of his preaching...
Fruit of the Spirit 9 Self-control (Fri): Repeat
August 23, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.17 MBThe last "R" word in our fight for self-control is "repeat". Instead of thinking we are standing strong, we repeatedly resist, rely and redirect as we seek to honour God.
Fruit of the Spirit 9 Self-control (Thur): Redirect
August 22, 2019 03:00 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MBInstead of simply resisting temptation, we need to redirect our thoughts to something good, something better, something outside of ourselves: God Almighty!
Fruit of the Spirit 9 Self-control (Wed): Rely
August 21, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MBEven unbelievers can practise self-control through resisting.. but Christians rely on the Holy Spirit for their strength. The enemy will try to empty us of the Spirit, but we need to yield to the Spirit and be filled to find strength for resisting.
Fruit of the Spirit 9 Self-control (Tues): Resist
August 20, 2019 03:00 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBThe first step in having self-control in the face of temptation is to RESIST. James says when we resist the devil, he will flee from us. When the stakes are high enough, we have remarkable ability to resist!
Fruit of the Spirit 9 Self-control (Mon): A City With Broken Down Walls
August 19, 2019 03:00 - 3 minutes - 3.87 MBAs the Proverb goes, "A person without self-control is like a city with broken down walls". What threats and dangers to your soul could you avoid if you had more self-control?
Fruit of the Spirit 8 Gentleness (Fri): Strong but Gentle
August 16, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.85 MBDoes gentleness make us weak? Or does being gentle show a different kind of strength? Some words from David Mathis inspire us to true strength and gentleness today.
Fruit of the Spirit 8 Gentleness (Thurs): A Gentle Answer Deflects Anger
August 15, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.91 MBA lesson from the great preacher Charles Spurgeon on gentleness. As the Proverb goes, "a gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare."
Fruit of the Spirit 8 Gentleness (Wed): Gentle and Lowly at Heart
August 14, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MBJesus reached out gently to the people who were burdened and overwhelmed. Are we treating people with the same gentleness?
Fruit of the Spirit 8 Gentleness (Tues): God's Gentle Whisper
August 13, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.48 MBToday we are reminded to be still, because God's voice is usually a gentle whisper.
Fruit of the Spirit 8 Gentleness (Mon): The Gentle Healer
August 12, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MBA beautiful song by Michael Card reminds us that Jesus the Gentle Healer is alive and well and living in Boksburg - and in whatever town you find yourself today.
Fruit of the Spirit 7 Faithfulness (Fri): Well done!
August 09, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.78 MBJesus' parable in Matthew 25:14-30 gives us hope of those words "Well done, good and faithful servant!" Are we faithfully using the gifts He has given us, or are we burying them in the ground?
Fruit of the Spirit 7 Faithfulness (Thur): Committed to doing good work
August 08, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.62 MBGod has given us each gifts and talents to use for his good purposes. Are we using them well, reflecting God's faithfulness in our own trustworthiness?
Fruit of the Spirit 7 Faithfulness (Wed): Committed to showing up
August 07, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.87 MBGod can do more with someone who is present and willing than someone who is able and absent. Are there some areas of your life where you need to start showing up?
Fruit of the Spirit 7 Faithfulness (Tues): Committed to worship
August 06, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.37 MBWhat does a faithful Christian look like? First, we are to give our worship to God and God alone.
Fruit of the Spirit 7 Faithfulness (Mon): Great is HIS faithfulness
August 05, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.66 MBBilly Joel, Cat Stevens and King David all wrote songs saying people can't be trusted. But there is ONE who we can always trust! Great is HIS faithfulness.
Fruit of the Spirit 6 Goodness (Fri): Commit to GOOD deeds
August 02, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.22 MBMoral goodness means little to God if we are not doing good deeds to help and love others. Today we are reminded to devote ourselves to doing good, because faith without good works is dead.
Fruit of the Spirit 6 Goodness (Thu): Fill your mind with GOOD things
August 01, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.79 MBJesus spoke of good people storing up good things in their hearts. Are filling our minds with good or bad things?