Your Worst Fears
Listen to Today’s Devotion What’s your worst fear? Jesus did more than speak about fear. He faced it. In Mark 14:35-36, Jesus prayed in Gethsemane’s garden, “Abba, Father,’ everything is possible for you. Please take
Keep Your Gaze on Jesus
Listen to Today’s Devotion “‘Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.’ So He said, ‘Come’” (Matthew 14:28-29 NKJV). For a few heart-stilling moments described in Matthew 14 Peter
4 Lessons About Faith in Suffering from Naomi
In the opening verses of Ruth, we read about the tragic triple bereavement of one of the book’s central figures, Naomi: “In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land” (v.
Look for Jesus in the Storm
Listen to Today’s Devotion Peter and his fellow storm riders knew they were in trouble. According to Matthew 14:24-26, “But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for
Do “All Things” Really “Work Together for Good”?
As he reached the end of Romans 8, Paul presented a triumphant closing argument, grounding Christian assurance in God’s decisive action in Christ. Because God did not spare His own Son, believers can be confident
God’s Heart for Hurting Parents
Listen to Today’s Devotion Jairus heard two voices and had to choose which one to heed. The first, from the servants in Luke 8:49, “Your daughter is dead.” The second, from Jesus in verse 50,
The Hand of God: Finding His Care in All Circumstances
Few stories declare God’s sovereignty over all circumstances more powerfully than the Bible’s dramatic account of Joseph as recorded in the book of Genesis. His story is one of twists and turns that include jealousy,
Entrust Children to Christ
Listen to Today’s Devotion Fear turns some parents into paranoid prison guards who monitor every minute and check the background of every friend. A family with no breathing room suffocates a child. On the other
Take Parenting Fears to Christ
Listen to Today’s Devotion Parenting comes loaded with fears. Dangers buzz in the background. No parent can sit still while his or her child suffers. Luke 8 tells us Jairus couldn’t. “Then a man named
Eight Worry Stoppers
Listen to Today’s Devotion Here are eight worry-stoppers, found in the letters of the word P-E-A-C-E-F-U-L: Pray, first. “Casting the whole of your care upon Him …” Easy, now. “Rest in the Lord, and wait