Daily Devotions with Pastor Jim Cymbala

Daily Devotional | A Drink and a Healing | 1 Timothy 5:22–23 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:22–23. Can Christians drink wine? Why does God heal some people but not others? These are questions many believers face, and Pastor Cymbala offers insight into both. If we are seeking the Lord’s will and wanting to please Him, He will bless us, one way or another. God will not curse His children. Let’s ask for His guidance and discretion today.

Daily Devotional | Keeping Clean | 1 Timothy 5:22 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:22. Only God can make and keep us pure—clean from the corruption of this world. Our part is to heed His guidance by staying away from anything that harms our reputations and testimonies. Some people and organizations can claim to be Christian but really oppose the words of Jesus. Let’s ask the Lord to keep us clean, pure, and alert today.

Daily Devotional | Christian Favoritism | 1 Timothy 5:19–21 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:19–21. We all show favoritism—our religion, race, wealth, and social status can all influence how we interact with others. But Jesus ate with the poor. He fellowshipped with outcasts and embraced the sick. Do you think He prefers Black, white, Hispanic, or Asian people? No! Let’s be like Jesus and ask Him to help us stop the favoritism.

Daily Devotional | Where‘s the Witness? | 1 Timothy 5:19 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:19. Gossip is like those scam calls we all get—they’re phony. If there are no eyewitnesses to a tale we’re hearing about a brother or sister in the faith, we can’t take it as fact. We must ask the Lord for guidance and clarity and listen to witnesses before falling into a trap.

Daily Devotional | A Place for Pastor | 1 Timothy 5:17–18 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:17–18. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala shares from the heart of a shepherd of God’s people. Churches should honor their pastors, making sure they are taken care of financially. But while a pastor should be paid and cared for, but he should not be greedy and seek all the church’s money! Churches need a healthy balance in taking care of leadership. Let's pray for our leaders—that the Lord will guide and bless them!

Daily Devotional | True Servants | 1 Timothy 5:16–18 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:16–18.  In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala shares from his heart about the ministry. Imagine if a pastor were able to give back to his church every penny he’d been paid! Churches are supposed to pay their staff—and the Bible lines that out—but true servants of the Lord don’t do it for the money. Serving our Savior should be payment enough. Let’s align our hearts with the will of God today and serve Him joyfully.

Daily Devotional | Don’t Drift | 1 Timothy 5:14–15 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:14–15. Many of us have seen people praise, worship, and serve the Lord publicly and then suddenly have nothing to do with Him or His church. What happened? They turned away from God—that starts by drifting away little by little. We can’t drift! We must ask the Holy Spirit every day to keep us close to Him.

Daily Devotional | Mind Your Own Business | 1 Timothy 5:8–13 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:8–13. Thanks to social media and constant news coverage, we are drowning today in the opinions of others. But the only real opinion that matters to us should be Christ’s. When we get idle and mindlessly scroll, we’re paying more attention to the business of others than our own. Let’s do what the Lord has called us to today and mind our own business.

Daily Devotional | Selfish Christians | 1 Timothy 5:5–7 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:5–7. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala encourages us to care for one another. Yet some people who claim to be Christians will deny helping their own family members! How can we be followers of the selfless Christ and then turn around and be selfish? Let’s ask the Lord to help us be more like Him today.

Daily Devotional | Reach Out | 1 Timothy 5:3–4 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 5:3–4. Widows in Bible times were fairly destitute, so the church was to care for them. But some people tried to take advantage of that system. Today it’s still our duty to reach out and care for the widows in our churches—especially those in our families! Let’s have tender hearts toward the people who need us.