Dean Allen's Daily Devotional

-November 7, 2025-

Good morning my beloved friends, happy Friday,

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

(John 16:33).

Today’s verse is also our Scripture memory verse this week. It is such a rich and beautiful verse, so encouraging to our hearts.

Our Savior speaks these words to His disciples in the Upper Room before His arrest, trial, and crucifixion. He promises to give them His peace. He gives us the same assurance.

There is quite a contrast between the peace we have in Him and the tribulation we find in this world. Jesus said, “I have overcome the world.” Because Jesus overcame the world, we too overcome the world. 1 John 4:4 John says, “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them (false teachers), because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”

The peace of God calms our souls no matter the length and severity of our trials. When we come before the Lord in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, the result is in Philippians 4:7, “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Have a blessed day of peace in and through Jesus. Stay safe and healthy.

Someone once said and I saw it in license plate frame, “Know Jesus, know peace, no Jesus, no peace.”

Dean

November 6, 2025-

Good morning beloved brethren, happy Thursday,

“Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.”

(Hebrews 2:1).

It is God’s will that we don’t drift away from Him. To do that we must give the more earnest heed or as it can be translated, “all the more careful attention.”

Drifting is a slow process and before you know it, you’ll be out to sea. The word drift is defined as, “a continuous slow movement from one place to another; to be carried slowly by a current of air or water.”

The closer we are to Christ the more we will be firmly anchored in Him. Hebrews 6:19 states affirmatively, “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil.”

Whether we are going through storms or are in a place of complacency, we need to be anchored. Our anchor is an anchor of the soul.

The hymn writer Priscilla Owen’s wrote, “Will your anchor hold in the storms of life, when the clouds unfold their wings of strife? When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain, will your anchor drift or firm remain?”

Have a blessed day anchored the Lord. Stay safe and healthy.

Take heed lest you drift as you sail through life, solidly anchored to Jesus Christ.

Dean

-November 5, 2025-

Good morning beloved, happy Wednesday,

“(Christ) having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.”

(Hebrews 1:4).

Our Lord Jesus Christ is superior to anyone or anything in the vast universe. He is the Creator and the Savior; He is the Lamb of God and the Lion of the tribe of Judah; He is King of kings and Lord of lords; He is exalted to sit at the right hand of God and given a name above all names.

The word superior is defined as, “situated higher up; of higher rank, quality or importance.” Jesus that and so much more. He the Mediator of a better covenant. He is our Lord and Savior. It is good to remember who He is and thus whom we serve.

The writer of Hebrews says the He is better than the angels, better than Moses, better than the law, better than the OT priesthood. Someone once wrote, “Christ is better than the angels, for they worship Him. He is better than Moses, for He created him. He is better than the Aaronic priesthood for His sacrifice was for all time. He is better than the law, for He mediates a better covenant.”

The primary audience of this book were Jewish believers who left Judaism and were being tempted to go back due the persecution of their countrymen. Today, we ourselves need to stand on Christ, in Christ, and for Christ our Solid Rock. Let us endure and stay the course until the end.

Have a blessed day living for Christ serving Him. Stay safe and healthy.

Since Christ is all in all, let us worship Him one and all. Good, better and best, Jesus better than all the rest.

Dean

-October 4, 2025-

Good morning beloved, happy Tuesday,

“The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.”

(1 Corinthians 16:19).

The early church did not meet in large buildings with elaborate decor, plush carpets, and stained glass windows. In fact, they met in homes. Their love for one another was fervent and their fellowship rich.

Paul mentioned several people who opened their houses for the meetings of the saints. Today’s verse speaks of Aquila and Priscilla, a godly couple who served with Paul. All three of them were tent makers who supported themselves and the work of the Lord.

Paul singled out in Colossians 4:15, Nymphas and the church in his house. Also, Paul in writing to his good friend Philemon said to him, “…To Philemon, our beloved brother and fellow worker, to the beloved Apphia, Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house” (Philemon 1:2). They were a husband, wife and son.

We no longer meet in homes, though there still some churches who do, especially ones that are just starting up. The lesson for us is that our houses are churches, sanctuaries of grace. The husband must take his role as a leader or pastor of the home. The wife is the leader of the youth ministry, and the children are part of the Sunday School. Homeschooling has been a great blessing for so many families in our church.

What role do you have in your home? Even if you are living alone, your house is still your church. As Christ is the Head of the church, He is also the Head of our homes. I have a plaque in my home that says, “Christ is the head of this house, the unseen guest at every meal, the silent listener to every conversation.”

Have a blessed day serving in the church in your house as well in your local church. The former is open 24-7. Stay safe and healthy.

Let our homes beacons of light in our neighborhoods.

Dean

-November 3, 2025-

Good morning beloved, happy Monday,

“Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.”

(Romans 12:10).

The Book of Romans, written by Paul, presents the truth of gospel by faith in Jesus Christ. There are sixteen chapters and they may be divided into three sections: doctrinal (chapters 1-8); dispensational (chapters 9-11); and practical (chapters 12-16).

In my view, Romans chapter 12 is one of the most practical, encouraging, and challenging chapters in all the NT. The heading in my Bible over verses 12:9-21 is, “Behave Like a Christian.”

Our focus today is on verse three. It presents us with a golden key for our relationships with family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and most of all with our brothers and sisters in Christ.

If we follow this verse in our lives daily it will lubricate us and keeping running just as oil does for an automobile. We must “be kindly affectionate to one another in brotherly love. “

Paul tells us the best way is to give preference to one another. The word preference is defined as,”the act, fact, or principle of giving advantages to some over others.” As believers, we are to love each other and put them ahead of ourselves.

Paul said in Philippians 2:3-4, “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”

Let others go first; let others choose what they would like; listen to other people’s ideas; live to serve others in humility and love. It sounds simple enough, but it is very challenging to carry out.

Have a blessed day giving preference to others in Christ’s love. Stay safe and healthy.

Abraham gave lot first choice of the land and God him the best land. We never lose when we let others choose.

Dean