Devotionals Daily Blog for Inspiration and Growth

On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king’s hall. The king was sitting on ...

The Immune System of Community I cannot count the number of times friends have spoken difficult truths to me in love. Honestly, I don’t think I want to know the ...

The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet. — Frederick BuechnerChoose for yourselves this day whom you will serve… ...

Editor’s note: Margaret Feinberg wondered, How can people understand the promise of a land overflowing with honey when we buy it in a bear-shaped bottle? So she set out on ...

What is the best way, as a Christian, to engage with a gay friend or family member? Well, it’s not easy. But as someone who’s been on both sides of ...

Many of the names in the Bible that refer to our Lord are nothing less than palatial and august: Son of God, The Lamb of God, The Light of the ...

Seek to please Me above all else.Let that goal be your focal point as you go through this day. Such a mind-set will protect you from scattering your energy to ...

He opened the rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert. — Psalm 105:41At a certain point in the middle of summer, you’ll likely feel ...

Divine DelaysNot only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. — Romans 5:3-4For the past several years, ...

If Only We KnewWe do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have One who has been tempted in every way, just ...

Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. And ...

“Diane,” I said, “why do you think you’ve never found your faith in God to be a source of comfort or joy?”“Would you if you always felt you were trying ...

That Difficult PersonDear Jesus, I need Your help. Someone is making my life difficult. I have tried to be kind and patient — You know I have, Lord. But there ...

It doesn’t take very long for a couple to figure out that marriage isn’t a continuously fun and easy ride, a big bundle of happy days tied up with a ...

Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story,those He redeemed from the hand of the foe.— Psalm 107:2 NIVIn our Western culture we seldom have enemies hunting us down. ...

The Word of God is a lifeline for every Christian. Paul instructed his readers that the Word of God will teach us as well as provide encouragement and hope. The ...