Devotionals Daily Blog for Inspiration and Growth

It was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in [Jesus], and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of ...

Kids Sayeth the Cutest Things — Moses in the BasketRead Exodus 2:1-10.With the Israelite population getting out of control, the Egyptians decided to exercise post-birth population control by drowning the ...

The Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York HarborAs for me, God forbid that I should boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. — Galatians 6:14A ...

When a farmer plows for planting, does he plow continually? — Isaiah 28:24One day in early summer I walked past a lovely meadow. The grass was as soft, thick, and ...

When a column of mine titled “The Atrocious Mathematics of the Gospel” appeared in Christianity Today magazine, I soon learned that not everyone appreciates satire. Response letters scorched the inside ...

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. – Mark TwainBrian is an incredibly smart, strong, and confident individual. With a decade of tenure at his ...

Love never fails. — 1 Corinthians 13:8 NIVGod loves you simply because He has chosen to do so.He loves you when you don’t feel lovely.He loves you when no one ...

I am with you and for you.When you decide on a course of action that is in line with My will, nothing in Heaven or on earth can stop you. ...

I recall a story of a young teen girl we will call Sari. She sat perched quietly on a chair. The sun was setting outside the brothel in a small ...

Passage to ReadThe Wedding Celebration, Matthew 22:1-14; Luke 14:15-24.Point to PonderImagine throwing a wonderful wedding feast. How would you feel if you offered invitations to your family and friends but ...

We brought nothing into the world, so we can take nothing out. But, if we have food and clothes, we will be satisfied with that. — 1 Timothy 6:7-8Satisfied? That ...

When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just ...

Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths. — UnknownKnow God Is RealFrom my many experiences, I believe some of our anxiety ...

When grace happens, we receive not a nice compliment from God but a new heart. Give your heart to Christ, and He returns the favor.“I will give you a new ...

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. — 2 Peter 3:18Growing Stronger in FaithMany years ago, engineers made plans to construct a suspension ...

Editor’s Note: On June 17, 2015, at 9:05 p.m., a young man with a handgun opened fire on a prayer meeting at the Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...