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.
Psalm 27:1, 13-14 The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear?The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid? ... I remain confident of this:I will see the goodness of the Lordin the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; — be strong and take heartand wait for the Lord. Read the context What are you most afraid of... The doctor's appointment with bad news? Your busy life running you over? You can't avoid those places of fear... but you can take God's word with...
1 Thess. 5:14–15 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. Read the context In an emergency room, if everyone gets the same response... things won't go well. The Church is made up of many people — some hurting, some needing encouragement, others celebrating. For each...
Romans 15:5–7 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Read the context DE-FENCE! The combined voices of the crowd distract the opposing team. When people shout or speak together, the impact is unmistakable. But first, they all...