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.
Tending the flame.
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 3:16–17 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” Read the context On the day of your baptism, heaven opened to you. God spoke the same words over you that He spoke over Jesus at the Jordan River. You don't need to chase God's approval through achievements or good behavior....
Psalm 45:6–7 Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; — a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. You love righteousness and hate wickedness; — therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy. Read the context The "special China" held a prominent spot. It was set apart and only used for special events. Valuable things get special designations. There is no one and nothing more valuable than your Savior. Long before his...
Col. 1:15–17 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Read the context Gravity keeps the planets in place. The seasons change. The stars shine to give light. But something is behind all of it. Since the...