Devotionals Daily Blog for Inspiration and Growth

Happiness Is...

Blessed… in the Eyes of GodBlessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. – Matthew 5:3What is happiness? Ask 20 different people to answer that ...

Grief and God... and Manna Grace

He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on ...

Say No to Guilt!

The apostle Paul offers good advice in Philippians 3:13 where he says (my paraphrase),I don’t consider that I’ve already arrived but here is what I do. I forget those things ...

Spiritual Growth - God Uses Problems to Shape You

We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. – Romans 5:3Tell the truth. When you run into problems, what is your first and most common ...

No Matter What Your Past Is... Run Your Race!

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run ...

Trembling at His Word

I read a verse the other day that literally brought me to tears. It was Isaiah 66:2. It says,This is the one to whom I will look: he who is ...

Where Can I Go From Your Spirit?

Where can I go from Your Spirit? – Psalm 139:7This question comes from the heart of King David as he meditates on the greatness of our God. The twenty-four verses ...

Repentance = I Quit

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. – 2 Corinthians 7:10Thought for the Day:Jesus didn’t die so we’d be sorry. ...

True Fast for a Sacred Moment

Imagine a young couple in the labor and delivery room experiencing the birth of their first child. Hear her groans, see the sweat, and feel the anxious tension. Now place ...

Let God Help

Let Me help you get through this day.There are many possible paths to travel between your getting up in the morning and your lying down at night. Stay alert to ...

No Matter the Storm, God Is In Control

Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever. – Psalm 136:26Some years ago, my mum disclosed that my brother and I were adopted. At first, I was ...

Surrender to God

Encountering the WallWhen they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid ...

Humility Wins

Wise words from the New Testament remind us of the importance humility can play in our lives:Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you. – ...

Trusting Through Trials: Can You Take the Heat?

So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes, were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace. – Daniel 3:21Read: Daniel 3:10-29Thicken the Plot: Isaiah 43:1-3; 2 Timothy ...

In a Crisis, Trust and Act

When you face a crisis, seek counsel from someone who has faced a similar challenge. Ask friends to pray. Look for resources. Reach out to a support group. Most importantly, ...

Communication: Tame Your Tongue and Listen

As a young man, I always thought silence was the preferred pathway to the heart of God. The church I attended put a comment in the weekly bulletin that went ...

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