Devotionals Daily Blog for Inspiration and Growth

Genesis 50:20 Although Joseph spent most of his life in Egypt, he represents Jewish manhood at its best. He had clean hands and a pure heart, yet he suffered considerably ...

In Matthew 11:29–30 Jesus spoke these tender and comforting words: Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will ...

Before You Begin Read Mark 5:21–24, 35–43 NIV When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around Him while ...

Your dream may seem crazy, but it’s yours. Believe in it. You may have dreams of tens of millions, or you may have dreams of ten. No matter what your ...

The Burden of Fear I will fear no evil. — Psalm 23:4 NKJV It’s the expression of Jesus that puzzles us. We’ve never seen His face like this. Jesus smiling, ...

The First Hour, the First Day, the First Dime I feel it is far better to begin with God, to see His face first, to get my soul near Him ...

You Can Jump In  Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression. — Psalm 19:13 You ...

Editor’s note: Today, we celebrate Pentecost! Holy Spirit fire! If the commemoration of Pentecost is new to you or you just want to remember the falling of the Holy Spirit ...

Captain Russell Rippetoe was serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom in March 2003. Previously, while serving in Afghanistan, Rippetoe saw men die, which brought a renewal to his Christian faith and ...

You’ve probably seen the viral videos featuring what is often called the Coffin Dance. A troupe of Ghanaian pallbearers, dressed in elaborate suits and wearing sunglasses, walk down the street, ...

John 15:7 says, If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. The conditions of ...

Have you ever tried to walk around your house in the dark? With arms stretched out wide we feel our way around, running into dressers, patting walls with our hands, ...

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for you souls. For My yoke is easy ...

Joan, a Bainbridge Island firefighter, was in my house with a group of our neighbors, telling us how to prepare for the earthquake that will inevitably hit our island. Apparently ...

If we are going to demolish our strongholds, we have to recognize the power that lies have over us. Are you also a prisoner, missing out on the life you ...

Healing: Learning to Bond Having good emotional connections is as natural as a plant taking in water. But we are not plants living in the Garden of Eden. Therefore, we ...