Daily Devotional Archives

Bible Reading: Matthew 28:18-20 Hadley checked the mailbox in front of her house for the third time. “The mail isn’t here yet!” she told her mother. “It should have been here a long time ago. Dad ordered me an early birthday gift online, and it’s supposed to come today. He said I could open it… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 3:2-10 Felix walked into the house and flopped onto the couch. Some of the guys on his baseball team had told him that Jeremy, their classmate, was saying mean and untrue things about him. “If I were you, I’d tell him off!” one of Felix’s friends had urged. “Yeah,” said another. “It’s… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:5-6; James 1:5-6 “Before you leave tomorrow, there’s one more thing you must do in Paris,” said Sophie. She was strolling along a path in the Luxembourg Gardens with her cousin, Melody. Their parents followed them, discussing the job Sophie’s dad had recently accepted in France. “There!” said Sophie as a large… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 18:2-4; Luke 18:17; Hebrews 11:6 Eight-year-old Ashley walked into the hospital, timidly holding her mom’s hand. “I don’t want grandma to die,” she said. Mom stopped walking and knelt down next to her. “I know you don’t, honey. You love grandma very much. But she’s been sick for a long time and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6 “It was wonderful seeing you,” Mom told Mrs. Johnson after church. “You have a lovely week.” “The Johnsons are nice,” Sean said as he and his family walked outside. “I’m glad they’re back at church.” Katelyn tugged on Mom’s sleeve. “Where did they get another girl?” “Yeah, I noticed Mrs. Johnson… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12; 1 Peter 5:5-6 “Guess what, Mom?” Andrea said as she burst through the door. “The teachers selected me to make the morning announcements for a whole month!” Mom wiped pie dough from her fingers. “That’s wonderful, Andrea! I’m happy for you.” Andrea frowned. “Happy for me? You should be proud! They… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:17-18; 1 Timothy 2:1-3 Aiden looked up somewhat fearfully when he heard the back door slam. He knew that sound meant his father had come into the house. Dad used to come home in a good mood, eager to talk with his family. But lately he had been so short-tempered and grumpy… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Acts 16:25-34 “I will not cry! I have to stay calm,” Delaney told herself. They were here just a minute ago. While waiting with her sister and parents for a ride on the roller coaster at the fair, Delaney had gone to get a drink at a nearby water fountain. When she went… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Job 2:11 Abe watched his brother Moe go into his room and slam the door behind him. Moe was in high school and lately had been acting super moody. Abe was confused by this, as his brother was usually so cheerful. He decided to talk to his grandfather about it. “I don’t get… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Exodus 33:12-18; Psalm 139:5-10 Essie couldn’t believe it. “We’re moving WHERE?” “This is so cool! I’m moving to AFRICA!” her older brother, Erik, shouted. “I can’t believe this is happening!” her sister, Sadie, cried. “Will I have to wear one of those turbans on my head?” “Woo hoo!” their five-year-old brother, Davis, yelled… Continue Reading…