“Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!” — Matthew 14:27 NLT God’s call to courage is not a call to naïveté or ignorance. We aren’t to be ...
Morning My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher ...
Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. — Philippians 1:6 NIV When ...
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. — Ephesians 4:32 I could tell you stories about friendship mistakes. Like when I’ve not ...
GENESIS 2:4–25 When we first read Genesis 2:4, it’s tempting to do a double take. Wait a second, didn’t we just cover this! Sort of, but not exactly. Think of ...
Editor’s note: Happy Mother’s Day to all our wonderful mothers, grandmas, aunties, step-moms, stand-in mothers, and mother figures. We are thankful for you and we pray you know how much ...
Imagine your whole life untouched by worry. What if faith, not fear, were your default reactions to threats? Envision a day, just one, absent the dread of failure, rejection, and ...
Editor’s note: Dr. Allison Cook (you may remember her from her book The Best of You) is a therapist and the host of The Best of You podcast. Her forte ...
It is rightly said that God wants an honest, authentic, sincere relationship with us. Paul goes so far as to say that this is one of the major, if not ...
Editor's note: More kids than ever before are dealing with anxiety and depression. It can be confusing to fight for mental and emotional health as a believer, especially for our ...
The one who faithfully manages the little he has been given will be promoted and trusted with greater responsibilities. — Luke 16:10 TPT According to the words of Jesus, if ...
Editor’s Note: Marriage is a beautiful gift, but it also can be the relationship that requires the most mercy and humility. Enjoy this devotion from Gary Thomas’ Devotions for a ...
It was 2010, and my husband and I had been gifted free tickets to a faith leaders’ conference in Hawaii. I was three months pregnant with our second baby, and ...
Editor’s note: There’s a good reason that Max Lucado is called “America’s Pastor.” He has his finger on the pulse of the nation and words of healing and hope to ...
Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to Him. You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. — Psalm 128:1–2 ...