Devotionals Daily Blog for Inspiration and Growth

Stop Giving CPR to Dead Situations

Editor's note: Pastor Kim (also known as Real Talk Kim) says it how it is. She's full of spunk and Jesus and she loves to share the joy and hope ...

Late-Night Prayer Sessions

Editor’s note: Emily Ley’s new book Near the Night is a perfect read especially for those of us who struggle with sleep. These meditations on God’s peace and rest will ...

Rooted: The Myth — I’ll have time for my family later

The Myth: I’ll have time for my family later. My family complains when I miss a soccer game, when I’m late for dinner, or when I have to work at ...

I Can’t but God Can

My first car — an old Buick Century — was the “Sport Coupe” model. It said so right under the spoiler. Or it had before the accident. The guy who’d ...

Words: What We Say Matters

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 ...

God Is Awesome: Take Off Your Shoes

When we see Jesus as Commander of the army of the Lord, [it is our job] to fall on our faces before Him and worship — that is, to confess ...

Walking in Your Prophetic Destiny: Building Divine Relationships

Editor's note:  Jennifer LeClaire's book Walking in Your Prophetic Destiny is an excellent tool for spiritual development. Along with discovering your spiritual gifts and fulfilling your calling, she also offers us a reminder that we can ...

Patience: Our Strength in the Waiting

Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb it so you can see the world, not so ...

Know Your Enemy

Editor’s note: Daniel Maritz’ 90-day devotional for men, Bold Pursuit, will help you (or the men in your life) build a life-changing relationship with Jesus. * Be of sober spirit, ...

Who is going to be in Heaven?

There is one question that all children of God have wondered about at one time or another. It’s an important and personal question. For some of us, it’s the biggest ...

Bitter or Better?

Editor’s note: In The Unfair Advantage, Pastor Aaron Burke takes a look at the unfair seasons Joseph endures in the book of Genesis and shows how his struggles are very ...

Mental Health: Thank God That I Am Not God

Do you remember the scene in the movie Rudy when he’s trying to get accepted into Notre Dame but it’s not looking good so he goes to a priest for ...

The Living Water: Living with struggles today gives us another reason to worship God

Editor’s note: Country Music artist and podcaster Granger Smith lays a path through grief in his book Like a River. Granger and his wife, Amber lost their son, River, to ...

In the Waiting

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my ...

The Myth: “If I’m a Good Christian, Then Nothing Bad Will Happen to Me”

Editor's note: Flourish: The NIV Bible for Women includes Myths articles which expose commonly accepted myths of our culture that many women believe—misconceptions about love, relationships, God, fulfillment, sex, faith, identity, and ...

Put Your Hope to Work

Editor’s note: Hope is easy to lose and hard to find, but there is never a season when hope is out of reach. Every Christian eventually has her hope broken, ...

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