Daily Devotional Archives

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:4-8 As Melody nibbled half-heartedly at her breakfast, she thought about the big math test she’d be taking later that day. She had studied hard, but she still felt nervous about it. Tests always made her nervous. “Not hungry this morning, honey?” Mom asked when she noticed Melody’s nearly full cereal bowl…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:1-5 “You’re growing like a weed!” Landon’s mother stood with tape measure in hand. She had just checked to see how much he had grown since the last time they measured. “Almost two inches,” she announced. “Wow!” Landon was impressed with himself. “Hey, Mom, what makes kids grow?” “Well, a healthy… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Mark 4:35-41 Each time lightning cracked outside the window and thunder shook the house, Lily sank further under the blankets. She pulled them over her head and shivered, waiting for the storm to pass. “Lily?” Her mom’s voice came from the far side of the room. “Mommy?” Lily said, waiting until her mom… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 6:6-8; Colossians 3:23-24 “What’s the matter, sis? Ants in your pants?” Daniel asked with a grin. At their campsite, Liz had stepped in the middle of an anthill and was frantically brushing the little creatures off. “It’s not funny, Daniel,” Liz said as her mom helped her finish brushing the ants away…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 59:1-2; Romans 3:23; 10:9-10 Ding. The oven timer rang. “C’mon, everybody,” Lucy shouted. “My cookies are done!” Ricky ran in and looked through the oven window. “They’ve melted into one giant mess! And how come it’s so burnt?” Mom grabbed pot holders. “You set the oven temperature to 350 degrees, right?” Lucy… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 51:10-11; Galatians 5:19-23 “Mom!” yelled Eliza. “Jaden won’t get out of the bathroom!” She pounded her fists on the door. “He spends more time primping than I do!” After taking one last look at his hair in the mirror, Jaden opened the door. Eliza stood there, waiting. He scowled, shoved her backwards,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 118:5-9; Romans 8:31-39 “Guess what happened today,” said Bennett when he got home from school. “Someone freed the frogs in science lab again?” Mom asked as she put a pot of water on the stove to boil. Bennett laughed. “Nope. Devin got his own personal cheerleader.” “A personal cheerleader?” asked Mom. “Now… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:13-16 As Jaxon walked into the school library, he saw Luca sitting at a table near the window. He thought about his conversation with Dad the night before about being an encouragement to Luca instead of talking behind his back. He said a quick prayer under his breath. Please, Jesus, help me… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:20; Galatians 5:13-16 “Thank you for our food and for Dad who works so hard,” Jaxon prayed out loud at dinner one night. “And please, God, help Luca do better at school.” He finished his prayer and said amen. Dad passed the spaghetti to Jaxon. “I’m glad you prayed for Luca…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 15:12-17 “Did you know there are only three kinds of people in this world?” Kaitlyn asked her Sunday school teacher. “And what would they be?” asked Mr. Richard. “Those who can count and those who can’t,” said Kaitlyn with a grin. Mr. Richard hesitated a moment and then burst out laughing. “I… Continue Reading…