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 91 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. Read the context The world is a dangerous place. Disease shortens lives. Disaster wrecks homes and lives. Believers are not immune from suffering in this world. In fact, Jesus says you will suffer because you follow him. But you're not...
Num. 27:15–18 Moses said to the Lord, “May the Lord, the God who gives breath to all living things, appoint someone over this community to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the Lord’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.” So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit of leadership, and lay your hand on him. Read the context The Israelites needed another man to step in. God had spoken to the people...
1 Cor. 4:7–8 For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich! You have begun to reign—and that without us! How I wish that you really had begun to reign so that we also might reign with you! Read the context As a kid it's easy to share what you have. Money? Food? You got it from a parent who has more to give. God wants you to...