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.
Isaiah 63:7–8 I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, — according to all the Lord has done for us— yes, the many good things he has done for Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses. He said, “Surely they are my people, children who will be true to me”; and so he became their Savior. Read the context Kids are putting on a performance at school. One kid is scream-singing above the rest. "Yep... that's my kid!" the parent says with a...
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...