Daily Devotions with Pastor Jim Cymbala

Let’s Sing! | Psalm 47 | Daily Devotions | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Worship today has become so stiff. Where in the Bible does it say to keep your hands still and your voice low when worshiping Almighty God? Nowhere! The Bible says to clap, be joyful, and sing praises to the Lord! Get alone with God today and sing a song of worship. It’s a wonderful way to praise Him!

When Everything Falls Apart | Psalm 46 | Daily Devotions | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Faith is easy when everything is going our way. But when things fall apart—someone gets sick, a job is lost, the market crashes—do we still rest in Jesus? We should, because God is our refuge and our strength! He is ever-present and helps us when we’re in trouble. Even if the mountains fall into the sea, as the psalmist wrote, we can trust God today and always.

Fake Love | Psalm 45 | Daily Devotions | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Do we really love God? When we spend mindless hours consuming worldly content that Jesus would hate, we aren’t loving Him very well. We are called to imitate Christ, so we should love what He loves and hate what He hates. We need to inspect ourselves and our choices so we don’t give God fake love!

Why Is Life Unfair? | Psalm 44 | Daily Devotions | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Sometimes life isn't fair. So what’s the answer when we ask God “Why?” Martyrs and mistreated apostles surely thought life was unfair, but they knew that their rewards were in heaven, not here on earth. Let’s remember that today too. The Bible says, “If we endure, we will also reign with him” (2 Tim. 2:12, NIV).

Look for Light! | Psalm 43 | Daily Devotions | Pastor Jim Cymbala

When God shines light on us, everything changes. As we read His Word, it's light—like brightness coming into the darkness of our minds and souls. We can have freedom from discouragement and depression when we look for the light of God’s love and care! Yes, problems come in life, but we know that our Creator will see us through them all. Amen!

Wait for God | Psalm 42 | Daily Devotions | Pastor Jim Cymbala

One of the strongest expressions of faith is waiting on the God, even when we don’t see immediate answers to prayers. We can handle the delay, because God wouldn't lie. He made a promise, and He's going to come through. Wait for the breakthrough—don't give up just because the answer hasn't come yet.

Bless the Needy | Psalm 41 | Daily Devotions | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Americanized Christianity centers on people with big titles and awards. Doesn’t that sound like idolatry? We’ve shifted our focus from our Creator to whoever has the biggest social following. Yet the Jesus we claim to love and serve turned His attention to the lowly and rejected. He calls us to do the same. We act most like Jesus when we bless those who are in need.

More than Praise | Psalms 40 | Daily Devotions | Pastor Jim Cymbala

The best kind of worship is not loud singing, raising hands, or exuberant praising—it’s living life fully surrendered to God. We all tend to outwardly display praise and worship that’s only surface level. But God is after our hearts. To yield to Him and surrender to His will is more meaningful than singing the highest praises. We have to surrender all to Jesus.

Only One Life | Psalm 39 | Daily Devotions | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Our days are numbered. Some may view that as a morbid thought, but really, it should remind us that every breath is a gift! We only get one life, and we aren’t even promised tomorrow. We have to make every moment matter for Jesus. Let’s remember the old adage, “Only one life, 'twill soon be past. Only what’s done for Christ will last.”

Guilt Can Be Good | Psalm 38 | Daily Devotions | Pastor Jim Cymbala

God gave us a sense of right and wrong, and He gave us the feelings of guilt or conviction when we do wrong. Guilt can be a good thing! Pangs of conviction from the Holy Spirit are God's way of telling us, “I love you. Don't do that.” We don’t have to live feeling guilt-ridden and condemned. But we can acknowledge our sins when we sense God’s holy conviction.