Trust God, the Provider
Listen to Today’s Devotion In Luke 12:19-20, the rich man said to himself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years.” But God said to him, “You fool! This very night your…
Fear of Persecution
Listen to Today’s Devotion Good people aren’t exempt from violence. We aren’t insulated. But neither are we intimidated. In Matthew 10:28, Jesus says, “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Loaves, Fish, and Jesus
Listen to Today’s Devotion In Matthew 6:25 Jesus says, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough.” On one occasion, Jesus had taken the disciples on a retreat. …