Dean Allen's Daily Devotional

-October 14, 2025-

Good morning beloved, happy Tuesday,

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”

(1 Corinthians 15:58).

None of us want to do anything in vain. Sometimes we feel we have tried but saw no positive results. We feel useless; why not just give up? There have been some missionaries who have labored for years and seen little fruit for tireless work. It might after they’re gone that the fruit ripens bountifully.

Nothing we do in the name of the Lord is in vain. We are to labor and leave the results to God. We may sow the seed and others may water it, and still others reap it.

The phrase in vain means, “marked by futility or ineffectualness; unsuccessful or useless; having no real value.” The Lord wants us to keep going, keep pressing on, and He will use us for His glory.

Isaiah 49:4 says, “Then I said, ‘I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain; Yet surely my just reward is with the Lord, and my work with my God.” We may feel what we do for the Lord is small and not that important, but He sees what we do for Him and will reward us.

The hymn writer Kittie Louise Suffield wrote the hymn, “Little Is Much, When God Is In It.” Verse two says,”Does the place you’re called to labor seem so small and little known? It is great if God is in it, and He’ll not forget His own.” Paul wrote, “Remembering your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father.”

Have a blessed day laboring for the Master. Stay safe and healthy.

Good sees what we do for Him and will reward us in His time.

Dean

-October 13, 2025-

Good morning dear brethren, happy Monday,

“Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you. See I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are continually before Me.”

(Isaiah 49:15-16).

We forget so many things, I forget so many things. I don’t think we can go through a day without forgetting something, sometimes some very important things. This is why the Lord Jesus Christ instituted the Lord’s Supper so that we would remember His death in the cross in the Breaking of Bread every Sunday.

The wonder and blessing is that God never forgets, except He chooses to forget our sins. He will never forget us His children. He loves us and has compassion on us.

Mothers would never forget their nursing children but even if they did, God cares for us more than a mother cares of her nursing infant and their every need. He loves us with an everlasting love. He watches over us, provides for us, helps us, and intercedes for us.

Romans 5:8 says, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” He bought us with His own blood and reconciled us to God.

I love the vivid picture in verse 16, “See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are continually before Me.” The same hands that were nailed to cross, on them He writes our names. Oh what a love!

Though the whole world may forget you, the Lord will never forget you. The hostages in Gaza were finally released and returned to their families, though most of them had been killed. We must never forget them. I still remember the American hostages that were held in Tehran, Iran in 1981 and were finally released.

Wherever you are, whatever you are going through, the Lord is remembers you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Have a blessed day. Stay safe and healthy.

There are billions of stars in the cosmos and billions of people on earth, but just one you.

Dean

-October 12, 2025-

Good morning dear saints, happy Lord’s Day,

“Set your mind on things above, not on things of earth.”

(Colossians 3:2).

You often hear the expression, “The right mindset.” It is typically used in sports and business. The word mindset is defined as, “a mental attitude or inclination; a fixed state of mind.”

As believers in Christ, we are encouraged to set our minds on the things above. This is set forth beautifully by Paul in Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brethren, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.”

What we think about determines our actions. If we think on heavenly things, we will live heavenly lives; if we think on earthly things, we will live earthly things. The devil seeks to distract us with TV, internet, smartphones, and other physical things. These things have a place but should have the preeminent place.

It is easy to get discouraged by the news we hear or read in our day and times. This is why Christian radio is such a blessing. I listen to Family Radio. I am so blessed by the messages from the Word of God, the hymns, and the uplifting words.

The things above are spiritual things about Christ’s death on the cross, His resurrection, His ascension, and His coming again; thoughts of heaven and eternity; and how to live for the Lord and serve Him. They say, “You can only think about one thing at a time.” The more time we spend thinking on the things above, the less time to be thinking on things of this sinful world. The right mindset leads us to thank God and trust in Him.

Have a blessed Lord’s Day in worship, fellowship, and the Word of God. Stay safe and healthy.

Our minds, like a computer, need a reboot and reset. Let us refocus our thoughts on the things above.

Dean

-October 11, 2025-

Good morning beloved, happy Saturday,

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”

(Romans 3:23).

The bad news is that all have sinned; the good news is that there in forgiveness through Christ and His shed blood. Through Adam we are all sinners by nature and by practice, but in Christ we are made righteous.

Sin is missing the mark, for the standard of God is perfection. If anyone breaks even one of God’s commandments is guilty of all. It is like a ten link bracelet. If one link is broken, the whole bracelet is ruined.

There is no one is righteous. Paul wrote, “As it is written: ‘There is none righteous, no, not one; There is none who understands; there is none who understands; there is none who seeks after God.’”

We are all guilty before God; our sin separated us from God. Praise God for Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” All our sins are forgiven and there no condemnation for us.

We are justified by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Let is rejoice that we are sinners saved by grace. Jesus solved our sin problem by His death and resurrection.

Have a blessed day. Stay safe and healthy.

Our sins are forgiven and we are on our way to heaven.

Dean

-October 10, 2025-

Good morning beloved, happy Friday,

“Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”

(1 Peter 5:7).

The Apostle Peter loved Jesus very much. He learned firsthand of His love and care. Our Savior forgave him for denying Him three times. God wasn’t finished with Peter yet and used him in a major way in leading the early church; preaching the gospel and shepherding the flock, just as Jesus told him to do.

God is faithful in taking care of us all throughout our lives. The Lord Jesus is always with us and intercedes for us and helps us. I like to think of Him as the Great Caretaker.

Peter tells us, “Casting all your care upon Him for He cares for you” You can insert your name before this verse. He is a very personal Savior. There are millions of Christians living today; still He loves me, knows my name, and the numbers of hairs on my head. He knows our needs and what we are going through, and what we will go through.

We have so many cares, the list is endless. He wants us to cast them on Him and leave them there. Prayer is the vehicle by which we bring them to Him. He gives us sufficient grace through them all.

One of my favorite hymns is, God Will Take Care of You.” It was written Civillia Martin. She had suddenly become ill and her husband Stillman Martin was to go and preach the Word. He was reluctant to leave her. It was their young son who asked, “Father, don’t you think that if God wants you to preach today, He will take care of Mother while you are away?”

He did go and preach and several people professed faith in Christ. When he returned that evening, he found his wife greatly improved and in fact, she had written the words of this hymn. He sat down at the piano and composed the music. The chorus says, “God will take care of you, through every day, o’er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you.”

Whatever our care, let us bring it to the One who cares for us. Have a blessed day. Stay safe and healthy.

Whatever your care, Jesus is there.

Dean