December 202512/13/2025
God desires for us to wait steadfastly upon Him and be longsuffering with each other.
12/12/2025
Like Jesus, God was overseeing your life before you were born.
12/11/2025
When was the last time you or I held fast to the words of Jesus?
12/10/2025
The Bible says we are completely new creations—we aren’t simply reformed or refurbished. We’re brand new.
12/09/2025
Everlasting life for trusting Jesus with ours. That’s a birthday worth celebrating in merry jubilee.
12/08/2025
Although life on earth is brief, our future is bright because God has a much better life ahead for us.
12/07/2025
Having a quiet time isn’t about perfectly following a list of rules or expectations, it’s about connecting with your Savior.
12/06/2025
So how do you ask God to forgive you? Is there anything too horrible for God to forgive?
12/05/2025
All around the prophet Jeremiah, the whole world seemed to be falling apart. But right in the midst of this dark time, God gave a promise that still fills us with hope today.
12/04/2025
How does the reality of heaven help us in the day to day of life’s struggles? How can it offer us real hope and strength right now?
12/03/2025
As I get older, I’m finding that wisdom goes both ways. There is just as much to glean from the “young’uns” as there is to be gathered from the aged.
12/02/2025
Heaven is going to be such an incredible time of unlimited fellowship with people who have lived in all ages that I can’t begin to comprehend it, but I know it’s true.
12/01/2025
How many things have we poured our time and attention into that are choking out the spiritual fruit we are trying to grow?
November 202511/30/2025
Ever increasing lawsuits are evidence of a world of unfairness. Yet as a Christian, what is your response? Have you adapted the ways and methods of the culture or do you trust God in these types of matters?
11/29/2025
Here are three questions to help you evaluate your present heart condition, along with three ways to bring it back in tune.
11/28/2025
Much of the rhetoric of today has become filled with anger and hate. The Bible calls us to be peacemakers.
11/27/2025
Remembering that my feelings aren't my reality is hard for me.
11/26/2025
Scripture offers three directives in how to prepare my heart towards an attitude of gratefulness.
11/25/2025
It’s not easy to admit we’re wrong. Truth is more difficult to execute than it seems.
11/24/2025
Enoch, a biblical figure who lived before the flood, is studied for his remarkable walk with God, demonstrating three essential principles: walking with God, being well-pleasing to Him, and being a witness for His kingdom. By applying these principles, Christians can cultivate a deeper faith and live a godly life in an ungodly world.
11/23/2025
I always found it interesting that Jesus thanked God for hearing his prayer before Lazarus took one step.
11/22/2025
A prayerful life is a powerful life.
11/21/2025
Most never seek God because of ongoing and unconfessed sin.
11/20/2025
He could do all things through Him who strengthened him. Sweet and precious experience!
11/19/2025
Jesus died to give us grace, and we are called to extend it to others.
11/18/2025
Without a doubt, God speaks to us through His creation.
11/17/2025
While the Bible holds no information about specific job offers, it does give insight into judging our circumstances.
11/16/2025
Do you have a secret place where you regularly go to spend time in prayer with God?
11/15/2025
I want to share with you my favorite psalms to read to help me surrender to rest.
11/14/2025
Devotion to prayer begins when I make it my priority in responding to everything and anything.
11/13/2025
Your success in life is largely determined by how well you adapt to Plan B.
11/12/2025
Let’s take a look at our friend, Joshua, in order to gain fuel for our journey in overcoming discouragement.
11/11/2025
Whenever the Bible talks about spending time with God through reading the Word, it’s never in the context of a burden.
11/10/2025
David's prayer gives us three practical steps to follow in decluttering our hearts.
11/09/2025
It’s too easy to feel hopeless and fearful believing there is no one around to help you.
11/08/2025
Faith is essential for pleasing God, and without it, spiritual growth is impossible. This article explores the importance of stretching one's faith, just like physical stretching, and how God may want to challenge you today to grow in your relationship with Him.
11/07/2025
When we fill our minds with the Word of God, we’re less likely to sin.
11/06/2025
God desires for us to experience deep happiness. So, how do receive this happiness from God?
11/05/2025
Because sin hinders us from ever being able to earn forgiveness on our own, God made it possible for us to receive a gift we don’t deserve.
11/04/2025
Through the Lord's mercies, believers are not consumed and experience new spiritual refreshment every morning, as emphasized in Lamentations 3:22-23. By focusing on Jesus' faithfulness, consecrating their lives to Him, and living with hope, individuals can worship God in a meaningful way, as encouraged by John Barnett in this devotional.
11/03/2025
How can we combat thoughts that who we are and what we have is not enough?
11/02/2025
The Bible verse of the day highlights the profound impact of faith on our understanding of Jesus, emphasizing that believing in him requires seeing his divine glory and worthiness. By grasping the magnitude of Christ's character, we can experience a personal and affectional embrace of Jesus as worthy and glorious, leading to a deeper connection with Him.
11/01/2025
We were made to live in close proximity with each other, so that we can be encouraged when we desperately need it.
October 202510/31/2025
The Bible verse of James 1:21-25 emphasizes the importance of not just listening to God's word, but actively doing it. By following the practical commands outlined in this passage, believers can experience freedom and blessing in their lives, and live out the everyday ministry of Jesus within their own relationships with others.
10/30/2025
Once we accept Jesus as our Savior, everything God sees in Him, He now sees in us, too.
10/29/2025
If truth is a fundamental part of who God is, it follows that lying is naturally something that he is against.
10/28/2025
God is able to use people, circumstances, and difficulties in ways we cannot even fathom.
10/27/2025
We may not always say the right thing to our children. But we can speak life into them here and now.
10/26/2025
Sometimes I think we get things backward. We mistakenly think God is good when he answers our prayers.
10/25/2025
Call to Him… and He will answer you…
10/24/2025
Let us repent and humble our hearts before Him that He might come and heal our land!
10/23/2025
“I shall not want” because God, as a good shepherd, will ensure I have everything I need.
10/22/2025
More than ever before, we have an amazing opportunity to rekindle an earnestness for the Word of God.
10/21/2025
This devotional explores the idea that true value and worth come not from our own abilities or talents, but from the Master who can transform our lives through His power. By sharing a powerful story about a violinist and his Stradivarius, Jack Graham reveals how God can take our "broken" lives and turn them into beautiful music in His hands.
10/20/2025
How do we face each day without worry and fear? What is the answer to our anxious thoughts? I don’t want to give you a pat answer here. But I’m going to give you the only one I’ve found helpful. Prayer.
10/19/2025
Wouldn't it have been more 'user-friendly' to create many paths leading to eternity with Him?
10/18/2025
Here are just 10 of the supernatural ways the Holy Spirit wants to empower you today.
10/17/2025
Raising kids is unpredictable.
10/16/2025
Worry is one way the enemy robs us of enjoying the fruitful life Jesus spoke of.
10/15/2025
Suffering can be an extension of God’s goodness when it is viewed from the perspective of God and eternity.
10/14/2025
Forgiveness and cleansing are very different things.
10/13/2025
There are many people who choose to retreat and regress into the pain of yesterday because they’re controlled by their fear instead of by God’s guidance.
10/12/2025
All temptation is common. The Bible promises us that we will be able to withstand temptation through the power of the Holy Spirit.
10/11/2025
The Bible teaches that fearing God is not about being afraid, but rather standing in awe of his majesty and power. By having a high view of God, we can find strength and hope in his steadfast love, rather than relying on our own human abilities or resources.
10/10/2025
As God is reflected in the face of Jesus, so you can reflect Him, too.
10/09/2025
Even though God didn't cause our pain, he will refine us through it.
10/08/2025
We may feel like God could never forgive us, but like Abraham, we must believe God’s promise of grace.
10/07/2025
Did you know every time you ignore His urging, your heart may be hardening towards the Lord?
10/06/2025
Hebrews 4:12 reminds us that the Bible is living and active, reaching the hidden places of our hearts. Are you letting God’s Word search and renew you today?
10/05/2025
We need wisdom to walk in this world. I find it in First Corinthians chapters 8-10.
10/04/2025
He may not answer immediately in the direct way that we want Him to, but let’s not count out that fact that He might…and then miss it!
10/03/2025
In listening to Jesus we learn what love is, and how we get to know Love.
10/02/2025
Our lives should be saturated with this one, overarching goal: to meet Jesus. He has already introduced himself to you in his Word. I hope you will continue to meet him there.
10/01/2025
As Christians, our financial generosity is a key indicator of spiritual maturity, and the Bible offers numerous teachings on this topic, with nearly half of Jesus' parables focusing on money. By letting go of control and embracing a spirit of giving, we can discover the secret to contentment and build treasures in heaven that will last forever.
September 202509/30/2025
God's love for His church is boundless and unwavering, speaking "gracious and comforting words" that bring hope and courage to those who fear Him. Despite the rod of chastening, God's heart remains warm towards His people, reminding us that He counts each individual child as thoroughly as if they were the only one He ever made or loved.
09/29/2025
It's easy to read through the first half of Exodus like a storybook. And then comes the latter half - covenants and law, rules and instruction. It seems so antiquated. What are we to make of all this?
09/28/2025
Here and now, in the midst of the “lonely,” the Lord is worthy to be praised.
09/27/2025
Imagine what could be if the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is what we proclaimed to everyone. Imagine what could be if grace drove our entire lives and if it’s what we wished for each and every person.
09/26/2025
Before the Fall, Adam and Eve had a sense of belonging. But after the Fall they felt rejected, experiencing a need to belong.
09/25/2025
When you were dead, He made you alive!
09/24/2025
One of God’s names is Jehovah Jireh which means the Lord will provide, not the Lord might provide.
09/23/2025
We may not feel worthy of God’s call, but nevertheless, He makes us complete.
09/22/2025
We can trust God to bless our time of rest and make us effective when we return work.
09/21/2025
God became flesh to accomplish your redemption. Have you accepted His gift of salvation?
09/20/2025
When our temptations feel overpowering, God provides the way out.
09/19/2025
Saying yes to God requires a deliberate decision to trust Him and reject the lies of the enemy, as well as having faith in His promises and purposes. By embracing this mindset, individuals can overcome their fears and doubts, and take bold steps towards their calling, trusting that God is working all things for their good.
09/17/2025
Following the Teacher will occasionally run counter to the world around us.
09/16/2025
As with any fruit, we won’t see it and enjoy it right away.
09/15/2025
We want the cliff notes. Cut-to-the-chase—make it short—dumb it down. We’ve lost sight of the holiness, sanctity, and accuracy of the Word of God in order to bring His Word down to our level of understanding, without the help of the Spirit of God.
09/14/2025
Only God can bring hope to the hopeless, and fearlessness to those who fear.
09/13/2025
Below are five ways to cooperate with the Holy Spirit to help lead your children to faith in Jesus Christ.
09/12/2025
I love how the Lord employed unlikely people to do extraordinary things.
09/11/2025
God, in His faithfulness, walks through the wilderness with us.
09/10/2025
Trouble will come, but so will refuge for those have set their hearts on Christ.
09/09/2025
For Paul, peace was a real and enduring reality in his life, despite his pain.
09/08/2025
God allows things to happen in life that don’t make sense to us…but they do make sense to Him.
09/07/2025
I made a decision years ago not to let bitterness consume me. Some days, it’s hard… really hard. Some days, it’s a challenge to remember the forgiveness He pours out on me, the forgiveness I’m expected to give others. But it’s the right way, the best way, the only way.
09/05/2025
God's Word is powerful, living, and active.
09/04/2025
The thing that God was trying to communicate was that He wanted our dependence to be on Him.
09/03/2025
There is a word in the Bible that I’m so glad is there. I’ve come back to it again and again over the years. I have said many times, “Yeah! That’s the word for it. That’s what I’m feeling right now.”
09/02/2025
If you, like multitudes of others, believe not choosing God’s way is choosing your own way, you are misinformed.
09/01/2025
Like physical fruit needs time to grow, the fruit of the Spirit will not ripen in our lives overnight.
August 202508/31/2025
As Christians, we often struggle with setting our affections on earthly things, but Philippians 3:17-20 reminds us that our true citizenship is in heaven and our ultimate hope lies there. By knowing this truth and prioritizing the kingdom of God, we can live a life of joy and faithfulness, even in the midst of tension between our earthly and heavenly responsibilities.
08/30/2025
So what is rebellion, where does it come from, and do I need to be concerned?
08/29/2025
We may not know the things that are happening in the supernatural as well as the natural realm.
08/28/2025
Jesus’ disciples were way out in the sea, and Jesus was on the shore. But He saw them toiling and rowing. He never took His eyes off them.
08/27/2025
God is my portion when I don’t have enough.
08/26/2025
When called by God to do hard things, we can cross our arms in defiance, or, we can humbly accept the command.
08/24/2025
God's love for humanity is unwavering, demonstrated by His willingness to sacrifice Jesus Christ for those who believe in Him. This devotional explores the truth that God's love and acceptance are not dependent on human actions or performance, but rather through faith in Christ.
08/23/2025
Prayer is so important when fighting temptation that Jesus told the disciples to do it twice in the same evening.
08/22/2025
When life is draining and there seems to be no time or place to rest, these words are reassuring.
08/21/2025
The beautiful thing about the real-life game of hide-and-seek is that the seeker is always the winner.
08/20/2025
Here are four ways I’ve been learning to include prayer into my daily life.
08/19/2025
Forgiven people should be forgiving people.
08/18/2025
When we come to pray, we trust Him to answer in the way of His choice, not ours.
08/17/2025
God has a plan for each and every one of us. An individual plan that’s based on our unique bents, gifts, and needs. Looking into another’s life and pining away for what they have steals the joy away from the blessings He’s chosen to give us.
08/16/2025
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.
08/15/2025
Here are 4 verses that undeniably describe the Trinity.
08/13/2025
Having a heart after God means that we desire to know His righteousness and are committed to walk in His ways.
08/12/2025
The Bible teaches that believers are not passive observers in God's kingdom, but rather partners working together with the Lord to accomplish His mission on earth. By recognizing and utilizing their unique spiritual gifts, Christians can tap into God's power and become effective servants of the Kingdom, bringing forth acts of service and reflecting God's glory forever.
08/11/2025
Whenever possible, our advocacy should be paired with relationships in order to ensure our words are marked by love.
08/10/2025
As people everywhere strive to find happiness, we can look to the Scriptures and know what it really means to be happy.
08/09/2025
As believers, making decisions can be daunting, but God's sovereignty and His Word offer comfort and guidance. By seeking wisdom in Scripture, praying for discernment, and seeking counsel from others, we can trust that God will use our choices to bring glory to Himself.
08/08/2025
When facing life's overwhelming challenges, God's presence, plan, and power can give you the courage to persevere. By embracing these biblical truths, you can find strength in knowing that God is with you, has a plan for your life, has overcome the world through Jesus, cannot separate us from his love, and will strengthen you through His salvation.
08/07/2025
As Christians, we are called to engage in spiritual warfare, but understanding the enemy's tactics and our own armor is crucial for victory. By recognizing Satan's limitations, being aware of his attacks on our imagination, and knowing how he works with the world and flesh, we can prepare ourselves to fight the good fight of faith and emerge as more than conquerors in Jesus Christ.
08/06/2025
Over time, it becomes a habit that is easily repeated. Even better, it will soon become the best and most productive part of your day.
08/05/2025
One of the names of God is Jehovah Rohi. It speaks of a Good Shepherd.
08/04/2025
Of all the beautiful promises in the Bible, a guarantee of our physical safety isn’t one of them.
08/03/2025
Sometimes the things we cling to most are the very things that hinder our walk.
08/02/2025
We are capable through the Spirit living in us to defeat selfishness!
08/01/2025
The Book of Ruth, one of the smallest books in the Bible, holds profound lessons for our lives today, including God's love and acceptance of all people regardless of race or status, the equal importance of men and women in His eyes, and the power of small actions to achieve great plans. By studying Ruth's story, we can discover a deeper understanding of God's plan for us, including the promise of redemption through Jesus Christ.
July 202507/31/2025
Could God be asking us to lay down stones in active faith first?
07/30/2025
Rather than let my thoughts run away with worry, I let God’s word assure me our possessions were under His watchful eye.
07/29/2025
Godly sorrow leads to repentance.
07/28/2025
It is better to be in a storm with Jesus than anywhere else without him.
07/27/2025
Gideon, a small force of 300 Israelites, was given the Lord's promise of victory over a massive Midianite army of 135,000 through a divine dream and its interpretation. By trusting in God's power and leading his men with strong leadership, Gideon achieved a remarkable 40 years of peace for Israel, demonstrating that even small people can accomplish great things through faith.
07/26/2025
“And we know that in all things God works for the good those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
07/25/2025
If your goal is to run with endurance spiritually, then you must do the daily work to build those new habits and persevere.
07/24/2025
Jesus gave us the secret to living a worry-free life.
07/23/2025
No matter what experiences you’ve had, no matter how wonderful they were, they were just a glimpse of what is still ahead.
07/22/2025
God reminds us not to go into the day without being prepared and equipped for battle.
07/21/2025
Here are 5 verses from Psalm 25 we can gather when heaviness rears.
07/20/2025
How are you making decisions in life? Do you believe it’s all up to you or do you rely on God to direct your steps?
07/19/2025
Perhaps the invitation for all of us is to start to listen, not only for the needs of those who are right there in the trenches with us but also to ourselves.
07/18/2025
Not sure what the word 'sanctification' means? It's a big word, but it's meaning is simple.
07/17/2025
The Bible text is alive. So why do we settle for being once-removed from the source? Why aren’t we meeting God through His Word?
07/16/2025
God’s heart towards you is to pardon you and it isn’t dependent on what you did or didn’t do.
07/15/2025
When teaching on a specific passage of Scripture, I consider five questions about the Bible text:
07/14/2025
God is for unity, Satan is not. So when we are at odds with someone, the enemy is happy.
07/13/2025
As we work to truly forgive others, we uncover and discover weaknesses in ourselves.
07/12/2025
As you become aware of the depth of God’s love for you, allow that realization to become the driving force in your obedience to Him.
07/11/2025
God is able to do far above what we know, expect, and even understand. He did it in Noah’s situation and He can do it in yours.
07/10/2025
Maybe like me you have wondered in your own heart, is Proverbs 22:6 a promise or just a proverb?
07/09/2025
As you go throughout this day, take time to ponder God’s sovereignty. Meditate on the reality that He is in control of everything.
07/08/2025
You were made with a hole in the center of your soul that only one thing fits.
07/07/2025
There are lies that immediately sound like lies and then there are those that closely resemble the truth.
07/06/2025
A healthy relationship with God mandates a healthy appetite for His Word.
07/05/2025
Will you remain under the covering of His shadow?
07/04/2025
The right thing is not to defend and not to attack. Just stay the course.
07/03/2025
Honestly, like Jonah, wouldn’t most of us want to turn and run in the opposite direction at a request to confront such evil?
07/02/2025
Because we have Christ’s Spirit residing in us, we carry His peace, joy, comfort, and love wherever we go.
07/01/2025
God had promised his people a land that would be full of blessing. But the way there would stretch their faith.
