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 130:1–4 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice. — Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, — so that we can, with reverence, serve you. Read the context There are many moments you could label as "rock bottom" in your life, but there's one pit that's common to everyone: Death. The grave is an unavoidable, overwhelming reality that waits at the end of this life. But you...
John 8:12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Read the context Maybe you're brave, but I wouldn't explore Mammoth Cave on my own. I want to know where I'm going in the dark. I need a guide. Walking through this life without a guide is no different. Darkness fills this sin-stained world with dreariness. Follow Jesus. He gives the light you need in his word. He guides your...
Isaiah 43:16–19 This is what the Lord says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the chariots and horses, the army and reinforcements together, and they lay there, never to rise again, extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: “Forget the former things; — do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! — Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Read the context What's the...