Devotionals Daily Blog for Inspiration and Growth
Devotionals Daily Blog for Inspiration and Growth
The Underestimated Danger of Not Listening
Jeremiah 29:11-13 is one of the most quoted verses in all of Scripture:“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not ...
Harvest Contentment
Lie: I will be content when I have it all.Truth: I will be content when I live grateful.Our washing machine has rinsed many a mud-covered toy, grass-stained picnic blanket, and ...
Windows of Tears
The closest communion with God comes, I believe, through the sacrament of tears. Just as grapes are crushed to make wine and grain to make bread, so the elements of ...
Why God Allows Trial and Temptation
God allows temptation and trial because they can be good for us.Seriously? Yep.The same Greek and Hebrew words are used in Scripture for both temptation and trial. The distinction depends ...
Do No Harm
The apostle Paul said about a healthy community, “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.” The Christian community, ...
Time for Joy
Time for JoyRejoice always. — 1 Thessalonians 5:16If you’re waiting for everything in life to be perfect in order to begin rejoicing, then here’s a rather disappointing spoiler alert: life ...
The Power of Connectedness
God uses people to form people.That is why what happens between you and another person is never merely human-to-human interaction — the Spirit longs to be powerfully at work in ...
Fight Cleanly
No two people are alike. God created each of us different — with unique preferences, desires, values, and dreams. When we don’t know how to negotiate these differences with others, ...
The Peace of Reconciliation
Morris Brown African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church was packed. The lower level of the sanctuary had standing room only. The balcony was at capacity too. Those who didn’t get a ...
Getting Out of the Pit of Enemy Lies
Editor’s note: Today is National Day of Encouragement — a perfect time to lift up a friend or neighbor with words of hope or a visit. Maybe you need some ...
Habakkuk: You Must Stumble Before You Dance
Editor’s Note: What if we viewed the Bible as God’s great love letter to His people? What would happen if we looked at His story, His Book, in a different ...
In the Mud of Jabbok
Editor’s note: Enjoy reading as well as listening to this devotion below, or on your Alexa device. Simply enable the “devotionals” skill on Alexa and ask her to read today’s ...
The Giant of Anger Must Fall
Maybe you’re looking for an instant fix to your anger. You want to be changed overnight. But a real and lasting fix seldom arrives instantaneously. God morphs our life little ...
A Deeper Knowledge of God
Editor’s note: If your life feels like a hectic, noisy, runaway train, you’re in good company. Nicole Johnson (you may remember her from Women of Faith) shares her story of ...
Love Heals on the Mountaintop
Up on the Mountaintop The storm is brewing in the mountaintop. Clouds become a stage for lightning dances.Thunder rolls in a distant Heaven.
Soaring above, predators scan meadowsFor the most vulnerable ...
To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice
Standing Tall, Falling HardFor the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; on them he has set the world. He will guard the feet of his faithful servants, but the ...
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