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 116:5-7 The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The Lord protects the unwary;when I was brought low, he saved me. Return to your rest, my soul,for the Lord has been good to you. Read the context There is no easy life. Everyone will eventually face a struggle, challenge, or tragedy. Where do you go when you need help in those moments? Before you even ask, God was watching over you. He knows your humble state and promises compassion. When hardship strikes, know...
1 John 5:1-4 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Read the context The older I get, the more I notice my dad's...
Hebrews 2:14-15 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. Read the context Remember looking for someone to cover your shift at your first job? You couldn't find just anyone... you needed someone who held the same position. Death was your boss. It called the shots and brought fear to...