Devotionals Daily Blog for Inspiration and Growth

Dallas Willard once had this great response when asked if he could describe Jesus in one word. He sat back, took a deep breath, and responded, “Relaxed.” As we know ...

Breathe Deep and Know: God’s way is the best way, the perfect way, because His way is built on His promises — promises that will always prove true. Every promise ...

We’re at our best when we’re living from the inside out. By that, I mean living on purpose in our pursuits rather than letting the world decide for us. It’s ...

Editor’s note: Have you ever asked “What is worship?.. Why does God want us to worship?.. Is there a ‘right way’ to worship?” There are biblical answers to those great ...

As a parent, I can find peace with not being able to protect my children in everything. While it pains me to know that my children will experience the harsh ...

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on ...

Come to Me, My weary one. Find rest in My refreshing Presence. I am always by your side, eager to help you — but sometimes you are forgetful of Me. ...

Have you ever prayed for something and then found that God didn’t answer in the way you hoped He would? I suspect every follower of Jesus can think of many ...

If you’ve ever had a day in which you’ve been blitzkrieged by demands... if you’ve ever ridden the roller coaster of sorrow and celebration... if you’ve ever wondered if God ...

They were like sheep without a shepherd. So He began teaching them many things.1 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their ...

Editor’s Note: Today we’re hearing from Terri Savelle Foy, one of the contributors to Jesus Calling Magazine, about the benefits of a daily gratitude practice.  As she shares from her ...

Luke 1:7 I’ve collected stories all my life, and one of my favorites is about a Russian-born violinist named Mischa Elman, among the finest violinists of the twentieth century. He ...

Revelation 6–12 The hot African sun beat down unmercifully on everything and any- thing at the border between Uganda and Rwanda in the fall of 1994. The Rwandan civil war ...

Revelation 5 Have you ever wanted to ask Abraham, “Was it worth it to leave Ur of the Chaldees, wander around Canaan, live in a tent, and in the end ...

Editor’s note: Happy Grandparents’ Day to all our wonderful grands! We are thankful for you. * Devotional Thought on Grandparents Laps open and ready for watching post-nap cartoons. Eyes crinkling ...

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” — John 14:6 Nothing says “fall in the ...