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.
Micah 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” Read the context "He's from WHERE?!" It's shocking to find out a celebrity is from a tiny town. Try your Savior's town for size: Bethlehem was a tiny town — maybe 1000 residents. But God picked the place hundreds of years before Jesus was born. A humble town. A humble king. God greets you at...
Isaiah 35:1–2 The desert and the parched land will be glad; — the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; — it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. Read the context Planting beautiful landscaping in the desert is a foolish task. Don't do it. God calls your heart a desert. When you reflect on this life... you know that's definitely true: you're dried-out from the struggles of this world. So what should you do about it? You don't... Only God can plant...
Psalm 146:6–8 He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them—he remains faithful forever. He upholds the cause of the oppressed — and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free, the Lord gives sight to the blind,the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down,— the Lord loves the righteous. Read the context There are some messes most folks can't fix themselves: plumbing issues... electric... car troubles. The world has even bigger problems that you can't fix:...