Encouraging you to draw closer to God through His Word
Meditate on Scripture in 2025:
What if we reached for our Bibles as often as we reach for our phones?
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Devotions connecting Scripture to life.
(Now posting on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month)
Facing Opposition for Your Faith
(7 min. devotion on 2 Timothy 2:8-9)
How do you persevere when you face persecution for being a Christian? How do you stomach it (and continue to press forward with joy) when following Jesus makes you unpopular, rejected—or even targeted—in your workplace, friend group or family? The Apostle Paul has a lot he can teach us on this subject..
Finding Freedom from Grudges
(7 min. devotion on Genesis 50:19-20)
Have you ever been wronged by someone? If so, you can probably relate to the story of Joseph. As I wrote in last week’s devotion, Joseph’s jealous brothers plotted his murder, threw him in an empty well and then sold him into slavery. Because of them, Joseph…
When God’s Dreams for His People Come True
(8 min. devotion on Genesis 37:5-7)
“Your dreams will come true.” From childhood on, the movies teach us to expect this—and sometimes our dreams do come true. But as I read the story of Joseph this week, I was reminded of an even greater truth. God Himself has dreams—good plans—for us…
Often-Overlooked Opportunities for Worship
(7 min. devotion on Genesis 22:5)
Worship. We tend to think of it as something upbeat that begins and ends on a Sunday morning. But the first time the word “worship” is found in Scripture, it refers to something quite different…
Finding Hope in Life’s Changes and Unknowns
As a reader, I love stories about characters who get thrust into difficult, changing circumstances and yet come out the other side better for it. It’s exciting to see a character’s beliefs tested, attributes developed and life goals realigned as they step outside their comfort zone and face new things. And yet…
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Embracing God’s Work-Life Balance
(6 min. devotion on Genesis 2:2-3)
Work-life balance is a trending phrase these days—and with good reason. In our non-stop work cultures, so many people are hungry for margin and rest. No doubt, this is why countless new books on the subject are being published every year—each with its own particular formula for…