Devotionals Daily Blog for Inspiration and Growth

John Wesley (1703–1791)John Wesley was born into the devout Anglican home of Samuel and Susanna Wesley. Wesley’s father was a priest, and his mother taught religion to John and eighteen ...

Create Space and ListenWithout great solitude, no serious work is possible. — Pablo PicassoGrowing up, I always considered myself an extrovert. I never declined an invitation or opportunity to hang ...

I woke up and reached over to the bedside table for my phone to see what time it was. It was just three o’clock in the morning. I groaned. I ...

Editor’s note: These are stressful times. Everywhere you look you can find people in political strife, marital struggle, financial distress, difficulty with kids, loved ones struggling with suicidal thoughts, and ...

Be StillCome rest with Me, beloved. Though many tasks are calling to you, urging you to put them first, I know what you need most: to be still in My ...

Would you try something? Silence your phone, turn off the music, and set a timer for two minutes.Sit silently until the alarm goes off.I’m happy to wait on you while ...

From Dragon to BoyThe story takes place in a magical world called Narnia, and it’s about a boy named Eustace and a few of his friends. Eustace is arrogant, selfish, ...

In all things God works for the good of those who love Him. — Romans 8:28 NIVHaman had it out for the Israelites. We read about his story in the ...

Our scars tell our stories. They are the mile markers of our existence, reminding us where we have been. Like chapter titles, they announce what has been written onto the ...

In Me you can discover Joy inexpressible and full of Glory! You will not find this kind of pleasure anywhere else; it is available only in your relationship with Me. ...

Several years ago, I was having lunch with a man I had just met. For some reason, he opened up to me about his struggling marriage. When I asked him ...

Following Where the Spirit Leads The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; you shall be like a watered garden, and like ...

Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. ...

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches; loving favor rather than silver and gold. — Proverbs 22:1.I had certainly come across this verse before I met ...

Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. — JesusThe Self-Giving of Jesus Like everyone else, I can remember precisely ...

Carrying His own cross, Jesus went out to a place called The Place of the Skull… There they crucified Jesus. They also crucified two other men, one on each side, ...