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Prayer Is Essential

Editor’s note: According to our sister site BibleGateway.com, there was a significant increase in searches in 2020 about what the Bible says about politics. Here we are in another very ...

Prayers for Dads

Prayers for Dads I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. – Romans 1:16 Lord, by ...

Think About What You Think About

In her short thirteen years Rebecca Taylor has endured more than fifty-five surgeries and medical procedures and approximately one thousand days in the hospital. Christyn, Rebecca’s mom, talks about her ...

God Is Holding Your Hand

Breathe Deep and Know: You can give the worries you’re holding to the One who holds you in His hands. He is there to help you. Have you ever been ...

One Prayer Away: Give the Broken to God

You may be carrying something that you want to give to God, but you do not know how. Because broken pieces are the heaviest of all. Giving them to God ...

One Prayer Away: Show Up in Faith

You spend your days looking for an invitation. For signs. For circumstances. Something that points to God being ready to use you. But the truth is, He has been there ...

The Power of Connection

I am the vine; you are the branches. — John 15:5 People used to say my father and I favored each other. They said I had my dad’s smile (which ...

Asking God for a Miracle (Because He Can Say Yes)

Ask, and it will be given to you. — Matthew 7:7 Life is not fair, but God is good. We never know what life will bring, but I have learned ...

Loving Beyond Slander

Years ago, I was slandered publicly on the internet. People said awful things about me and my beliefs, about my work, about what I stand for. And other people believed ...

Raising Voices Together: Unified Prayer

Powerful prayers are unified. Why? Because God longs for His people to come together in prayer: If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray ...

Prayers of Thanksgiving

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that He considered me trustworthy, appointing me to His service. — 1 Timothy 1:12 NIV We give You thanks, ...

Always Keep Praying - Ephesians 6:18

Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. ...

Audience of One

Editor’s Note: Kids’ devotional books are some of our most popular — both for kids and adults! Enjoy this excerpt from NIrV Adventure Bible Book of Devotions and forward on ...

When We Can't Walk Away

When we can walk away from toxic people, we probably and usually should. But when financial necessity, work obligations, family relationships, or even the accomplishment of our God-given mission necessitates ...

Philippians: Chasing Happy

Sometimes fear, anxiety, worry and panic can make my thought-life slide right off the runway. A while ago, I was on a red-eye flight with a friend to Houston on ...

Loving Those Who Hate

Dear Jesus, Sometimes it’s really hard to love people, particularly when You ask me to love those who hate You and do evil things. Please show me. How can I ...

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