Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve ...
This woman is driving me crazy. – Luke 18:5 I love the parable of the persistent widow. I don’t mean any disrespect, but I think persistent is a nice word ...
Editor's note: Grief that comes with loss is overwhelming. Emotions are so heavy, we can stagger beneath the weight. Scripture becomes even more precious during bereavement because we remember that ...
An Execution and a Rescue Acts 12 tells the incredible story of Peter’s supernatural deliverance from prison. He gets thrown into jail for his faith in Jesus, has a public ...
Prayer Desolation I stood under the dim streetlamp, staring at my phone. Flight canceled. Not rescheduled. Canceled. I stuttered my excuses to a disinterested Lyft driver, closed the backseat door, ...
There is a sign by a grocery store that reads, "It's Thankful Season". It's a great sentiment, but for believers gratitude for God's goodness isn't bound to leaf-peeping season. We're ...
Editor’s note: Dr. Irene Kraegel is a clinical psychologist who teaches mindfulness at Calvin University. Her new devotional A Mindful Moment is perfect for teenage and young 20’s girls and ...
Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. — Matthew 6:8 Have you ever felt that Heaven has shut the door on you? Have you ever thought, God ...
Is faith a gift that some people have been given and others have not? No, faith is a choice. There’s an old story, a favorite of mine, about a veteran ...
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A few years ago, we sat with a younger couple over dessert — listening to their lives, learning them. Fifteen years and six kids separated us (they had none). Our ...
Sometimes God says no. Let’s look at two examples. The first is silly and the other quite serious. In the movie Bruce Almighty, Jim Carrey plays the title character, Bruce, ...
If my life proves anything, it’s that we often approach the Lord with our minds already made up. In those instances, we’re actually not engaging Jesus at all; we’re asking ...
Pray without ceasing! — 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Teach Your Kids to Pray: Nurturing Their Faith Journey In a world filled with distractions and fast-paced lives, as Christian parents, teaching your children to ...
I’m thankful for…Andy. He’s the dog Denalyn rescued from the shelter. Rangy as a coyote when we got him. He’s chubby now. He jumps into bed with us every morning ...