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Everybody, Always: Who He Really Is

One of the stories God tells in the Bible is much simpler than we sometimes make it. Jesus was with a few of His friends and He asked them who ...

Wait for It: Slow Cooking

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. — Psalm 27:14The slow cooker is somewhat of a mixed blessing. It makes dinner easy and ...

Conquer the Battle of Bedtime with Young Children

Bedtime… how can one word evoke so many different emotions? Joy — because your job of parenting is done for the day and you finally have a few moments to ...

Jesus is Enough

Many stories in this book are about people successfully overcoming obstacles as part of their comeback process. A person goes from hurting to healed, from addicted to free, from sorrow ...

The Courage of Faith

Editor’s Note: Today’s Sit & Listen Saturday is a little different than usual. Michael Anthony has written a special devotion for Devotionals Daily, which you can read below. The audio ...

Prayers for When You Feel Overwhelmed

Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock ...

Everybody Always: The Yellow Truck

Everybody Always: The Yellow TruckDon’t tell people what they want; tell them who they are.When I finished law school, I bought a yellow pickup truck from my dad. It didn’t ...

Prayer Helps You Forgive Others

“You’re worthless, and you’ll never amount to anything,” my mother said as she pushed me into the little closet underneath the stairway and slammed the door. “Now stay in there ...

Seasoned with Salt: Speak Gracefully

Seasoned with SaltYour speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person. — Colossians 4:6 HCSBSeasoning is vital to any ...

The Quest for Rest

The Quest for RestBe strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. — Joshua 1:6Every epic quest ...

New Devotionals from Our Favorite Bible Study Teachers

Editor’s Note: Some of our very favorite past OBS teachers have new devotionals coming out this spring and we are so excited! Since our mission is to help our readers ...

Books to Give to Mom

Editor’s note: Mother’s Day is right around the corner and I don’t know about your mama, but mine is challenging to buy for! She doesn’t want anything fancy, or expensive. ...

Stronger Than the Struggle: Defeating the Angel with a God Complex

Defeating the Angel with a God ComplexLet God work His will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper. Say a quiet yes to God ...

Enlarge Your Soul through Grief and Loss

Enlarge Your Soul through Grief and LossLoss is a place where self-knowledge and powerful transformation can happen. Paying attention to our losses enlarges our souls — when we pour them ...

Fiction Friday: What type of Christian fiction reader are you?

Amish Fiction or Suspense?What type of Christian fiction reader are you? Christian fiction spans a wide range of genres: fantasy, historical fiction, romances, westerns, thrillers and suspense. Do you have ...

Helping Kids Navigate Change and Uncertainty

As adults, we know nothing is guaranteed and that change is inevitable. While we may be disappointed, many of us make the most of it and move on trusting that ...

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Free Bible Study featuring Max Lucado!

Free Bible Study featuring Max Lucado!

Face Uncertain Times with Unbreakable Courage

Join the FREE Online Bible Study and get access to 6 study videos and other Bible study resources - all free when you sign up! Study starts 10/5