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.
God's Word is Your Defense!
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.
Matthew 2:13–15 An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.” Read the context The king of the universe was...
Psalm 2:7–8 I will proclaim the Lord’s decree: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father. Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. Read the context Baby's don't have much authority. Although they command attention, they aren't decision makers — that's for the adults. As you peek into the manger, you see something unique: God who has authority over everything is just a humble baby. The One who commands galaxies now...
John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. Read the context Family knocks on your door on Christmas. They've got suitcases in hand. There's nothing better than welcoming them in. At Christmas, a guest arrives at your doorstep that you don't expect: it's your Savior. But he's not here to make a mess in your home. The guest becomes the host. He's here to make things...