Daily Devotional Archives

Bible Reading: Genesis 1:27; Romans 5:10 Charlotte was upset when she got home from school. “Some kids were being mean to Imani today, and I don’t know what to do,” she told her mom. “I’m sorry to hear that,” said Mom. “I know you two are close. What were the kids saying?” “Well, first they… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:1-6; Matthew 10:29-31 As Devin and Jake walked home from school, Devin spied a penny on the sidewalk. “Mine!” he declared, picking it up. “You can’t buy much with a penny, but at least now I won’t have bad luck today.” Jake frowned. “What does a penny have to do with luck?”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 58:11; Ephesians 4:25-32 “Look over there, Bridger—under those tall weeds!” Lizzy said as she and her brother explored the area behind the barn at their new home in the country. “Are those tomatoes?” “Looks like tomato plants to me,” said Bridger. “Let’s pull up the weeds around them so we can see… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 “Grandma, that reporter totally messed up our story!” Isabella pointed to a page in her grandmother’s newspaper. “I was so excited when he interviewed us about the food drive some of us fifth graders helped start at our school, but he changed almost everything we said!” “I’m sorry, Izzy,” said… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Acts 2:42-47 “Micah,” Mom called, “it’s time for dinner. Pause your game and come downstairs.” When Micah trudged into the kitchen, his eyes were puffy and red. His mom looked him up and down. “Micah, you’ve been alone in your room a lot this week. Is everything okay?” Micah shrugged. “There’s not really… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 2:1-11 “Mooooom! If I have to spend one more day at home with her, I’m going to go crazy!” Dillon grabbed a blanket off the couch and put it over his head. “If I have to be around HIM for one more minute, I’m going to scream!” Madison retorted. Mom plopped down… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:17-18; Luke 22:41-44 “Gemma,” Dad called out. “Did you finish your online homework?” Gemma stormed into the room with a scowl on her face. “No, I didn’t do my stupid homework! And I hate my stupid online class! I just want to be done with school forever!” “Whoa, whoa there.” Dad held… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 5:1-2; 1 John 4:11-13 “Mo-om, Nathan hit me!” shouted Lily down the stairs. “I only hit her because she called me stupid!” shouted Nathan immediately after. Lily ran down the stairs toward their mom. “Well, you started it by playing that prank on me!” “Enough!” said Mom. “I know we’ve… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Joshua 1:1-9 Haley giggled as she listened to the parrot at the zoo. “Stop! Stop!” the bird squawked. “Why does he do that?” Haley looked up at her grandpa. “Why is he telling us to stop?” “Parrots listen to what people say and copy it. They aren’t coming up with these things on… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 1:8-12 “Look at this, Grandpa,” said Jonah. “It almost looks like this stone is rotting away.” Jonah was helping his grandfather in the garden and had found a strange-looking stone, full of tiny holes. “Hey—maybe this is a fossil! I saw a TV show about them.” Grandpa took the stone and looked… Continue Reading…