Devotionals Daily Blog for Inspiration and Growth

Growing Strong

His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us. — 2 Peter 1:3 How can we ...

The Inescapable Problem of Pain

The problem of pain is perhaps the most profound question many of us raise against Christianity. How could a good God — a loving God — allow so much pain ...

Majestic Jesus, Prince of Peace

Majestic Jesus, I come joyfully into Your Presence, my Prince of Peace. I love to hear You whispering the words You spoke to Your fearful disciples: Peace be with you! ...

Happy Thanksgiving!: The Right Attitude

Now, our God, we give You thanks, and praise Your glorious name. — 1 Chronicles 29:13 The Pilgrim Fathers who landed at Plymouth to settle in what became the United ...

Gratitude Changes You

Just look at us! We’ve become overcome with gratitude! Gratitude can’t occupy the same area of space in your heart as carping and complaining. Which will it be? The truth ...

El Shaddai

Scripture: Genesis 43:14; Psalm 131:2-3 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty [El Shaddai]... I have made you a father ...

You Are Already Saved

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. — John 3:16 NKJV Tuck ...

Dropping Hints

For the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His secret to His servants the prophets. — Amos 3:7 ESV It can start early in the season: our loved ones dropping ...

Getting Comfortable with the Reality of Flawed Friends

Most modern friendships last only until the first conflict. Like plastic cups, we toss them out and just grab new ones. But why would we expect deep relationships without deep ...

How Has God Prepared You for Your Purpose?

 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but they all come from the same Spirit. There are different ways to serve the same Lord, and we can each do different ...

Grief: Heads Up, Hands Off

Grief doesn’t come with a handbook. There are guidelines, of course — clinical scales that help determine phases of denial, anger, acceptance, and a few others. And while a useful ...

Worship That Makes Dead Things Alive

Scripture Read Ezekiel 37:1–10. Devotion I’m writing this on the heels of a really discouraging conversation. A friend I love has lost his faith in God — in His love, ...

Eternal Perspective or the Black Dot on the String

Perspective can be thought of as the way we think about life. Think about life in terms of its brevity. If eternity were a string of yarn wrapped all the ...

Who Jesus Is

When I was growing up, Madonna once said, “Jesus Christ was like a movie star, my favorite idol of all.”¹ Napoleon Bonaparte went further: “I know men, and I tell ...

A Christmas List

All the promises of God find their Yes in Him. — 2 Corinthians 1:20 ESV Do you remember making a Christmas list when you were young? Whether you mailed it ...

Your Unique Calling

Your Calling We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. — Ephesians 2:10 I had wanted a ...

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