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Feeling shaken or alone? This devotional on Psalm 46:1–3 reminds you that even when life falls apart, God remains your steady refuge—always present, always strong, never leaving your side.
We live noisy and busy lives. It makes the idea of connecting with the God who made us quite unrealistic. After all, He doesn't live with us on the earth where all the noise is. But Jesus showed us a life hack for that; He withdrew from people and activity. He went away to climb a mountain.
What are you afraid of, anyway? What's holding you back from living life full and dangerously? Is it that you believe that God doesn't want you to live a life where you take chances and stare danger in the face? Think again, Follower of Jesus.
Does God really provide strength that makes it so you can run and not be weary? If that's the case, why are so many of us tired all the time? What does Isaiah 40 actually promise? As is usually the case, God means something different than we might expect.
If COVID has taught us anything, it’s how easy it is to remove ourselves from this wicked world. "Just me, God, my Bible, and YouTube is all I need," some say. But, we are called to "go and tell." And, as an old camp song says, "It only takes a spark to get a fire going."
People are risky. For one thing, you think you might know someone, until one day they do something to completely baffle you. They have the capacity to hurt you and disappoint you. "Why bother investing in them at all," you might ask? Jesus has an answer for that.
Isolation has been normalized in our world. People all over no longer gather like they used to. The phenomenon of men and women who shut themselves off from regular human interaction is at an all-time high. How can we encourage those who would rather close themselves off from the world around them?
There are plenty of inappropriate words available for church people to carelessly use. But is there a word in the Bible that many Christians find inappropriate for a preacher to use on a Sunday morning? If you say "no," have I got a devo for you.
With people all around us suffering in poverty, addictions, mental health issues, and sickness, the question for the followers of Jesus is, "Are we the people who holler to the afflicted from a distance to come inside or are we the ones going out into the street to meet needs?"
What happens if God wants you to step up and do hard things for His kingdom but you refuse? Will He make you do it anyway? Will His plan fail because His chosen servant simply said "no?" Somewhere between risk and reward lies something God calls opportunity.
The world we live in can be dark and cruel. Some have it harder than others, and little about it seems fair or right. But one thing seems common for all; we all wish we could have more joy in our lives. If only we knew where to look for it.
Romans 8:1-2 is a powerful reminder of who we are in Christ—people without condemnation and with the Spirit’s power to live differently. Today, let’s accept that freedom and walk boldly into the life God has for us.
Think you got a guardian angel assigned to you by God? The truth is, Christians are not near in agreement on this question. Some feverishly deny that angels only exist in the heavenly realm. Others believe that God has signed every person a guardian angel. So, what's a believer to believe?