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 10:1–3 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. Read the context There was work to do. Towns to visit. People to meet. A message to share. But not enough workers. Jesus looked at the harvest and...
Ezekiel 3:7–9 But the people of Israel are not willing to listen to you because they are not willing to listen to me, for all the Israelites are hardened and obstinate. But I will make you as unyielding and hardened as they are. I will make your forehead like the hardest stone, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people.” Read the context God gave Ezekiel a difficult job. Even before he began, God told him the people would reject the...
Psalm 67:3–5 May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you.May the nations be glad and sing for joy,for you rule the peoples with equity and guide the nations of the earth.May the peoples praise you, God;may all the peoples praise you. Read the context I love the opening ceremonies at the Olympics. Country after country celebrates under their own flag and heritage. While we live on earth, the world is divided into distinct countries, cultures, and peoples. But through faith...