When the daily grind overwhelms, God promises to bring rest through his Word. This daily devotion & journal prompt is written to accompany your morning coffee or nighttime routine.
A funeral for the old me.
The Everyday Sabbath
When the daily grind overwhelms, God promises to bring rest through his Word. This daily devotion & journal prompt is written to accompany your morning coffee or nighttime routine.
Luke 1:46–49 And Mary said:“My soul glorifies the Lord — and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me — holy is his name. Read the context Your manager passes over you on a project. You didn't get the invite to the party. Do you ever feel unnoticed? Mary recognizes in her song that she should be unnoticed by God, but instead he chose her to...
Luke 1:41–43 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? Read the context An acrobatic catch in the end zone... A walk off home run. You jump off the couch to celebrate your team. John the Baptist knew victory had arrived even before he was born. He...
Isaiah 40:25–26 “To whom will you compare me?Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One.Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one — and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Read the context Orion's Belt... The Big Dipper... The North Star. If you look up at night can you recognize the big ones? Up in the sky are more lights than you can count, painted...