Devotionals Daily Blog for Inspiration and Growth

Imagine a day when Jesus-style disciple making is the norm for the local church. Everyday Christians are engaged in relationships with people (inside and outside the church) so that they ...

“Don’t cry!”“It’s okay to cry,” Leslie whimpered.We were having lunch at a favorite restaurant, talking about I don’t know what when out of nowhere, or so it seemed, Leslie’s eyes ...

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give ...

Idolatry is huge in the Bible, dominant in our personal lives, and irrelevant in our mistaken estimations. — Os GuinnessImagine a man who has been coughing constantly. This cough keeps ...

[Jesus] said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But ...

God’s way of communicating in marriage is to talk with words of unconditional love and respect.“If,” comments a wife, “I’m in the middle of a conversation with my husband that ...

So what do you do if you’re a fan who wants to be a follower but your heart just isn’t in it? You want to come after Christ with a ...

(On and On)There came a voice from heaven: “You are My Son, My dear Son! I’m delighted with You.” — Luke 3:22Humans seek acceptance through so many things — whether ...

One of the best ways to cherish your spouse with words is by affirming the gospel — the essential message of Christianity — and regularly planting its truth in your ...

If you live with a prodigal, you know what it means to love someone. Love is a means of survival. Love is what gets you up each morning and inspires ...

Joshua 8:1-29I have a distinct memory from the 1991 Super Bowl. I’m not a football junkie. Nor do I have extraordinary recall. Truth is, I don’t remember anything about the ...

In the beginning…Once upon a time…It was a dark and stormy night…Each of our stories has a unique beginning. My story started differently than yours, and yours began differently than ...

The Holy Spirit wants to be pursued and will not be pushed. This is just another way of saying that if we want to see and experience the full range ...

Aid StationsI settled in at a coffee shop to read and journal.It was the perfect, peaceful setting to quiet my heart and reflect on life. But my tranquility was quickly ...

MorningThe fruit of the Spirit is… peace.To be spiritually minded is life and peace. God has called us to peace. • Peace I leave with you, My peace I give ...

Lord, I know that people’s lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps. — Jeremiah 10:23I have a GPS on my phone, but I ...