Discover what your Ebenezer stone could be and why remembering God’s faithfulness builds lasting trust for tomorrow. Good morning, friend. Have you ever wanted a physical reminder of a moment when God showed up? Samuel needed one too. After the Lord scattered the Philistines and rescued Israel from certain defeat, Samuel took a stone and set it up as a permanent marker of God’s help. He named it Ebenezer — “stone of help.” Today, let’s talk about the Ebenezer stones in your own life, and why remembering them matters more than you might think.
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Abide in Jesus: A Daily Invitation to Draw Near to Him
Discover what it means to abide in Jesus and let Him abide in you. A devotion on Communion, transformation, and daily nearness to Christ.Every believer longs for closeness with Christ. Yet true closeness is not simply forgiveness received once — it is a relationship renewed daily. Jesus describes this relationship with one word: abide. Today’s devotion invites you to slow down and consider what it means to truly dwell in Him, and to let Him dwell in you.
Be an Encourager: The MVP of the Gospel
Discover how Barnabas became the Bible’s quiet MVP. Learn to be an encourager like him and grow closer to Jesus . Every team has a most valuable player, but the Bible’s MVP rarely stands in the spotlight. Barnabas never preached to the largest crowd or wrote a single book of Scripture, yet his fingerprints are all over the early church’s greatest victories. Today’s devotion celebrates a quiet hero whose generosity, courage, and encouragement changed the course of the Gospel — and whose example still calls us to action.
Seek God First: Finding Rest When Life Feels Heavy
Weary from grief or burnout? Discover how to seek God first, release the weight you carry, and find real rest. Grief has a way of stopping us in our tracks. Burnout can leave us running on empty, wondering if we have anything left to give. Maybe you have reached that place today, weary, worn, and unsure where to turn next. Before the next task, before the next demand on your time, there is one step that changes everything: putting God first. This devotion invites you to pause, breathe, and realign your heart around the One who never grows tired of loving you. Whatever storm you are walking through, Jesus welcomes you to seek Him first.
Worship the Creator: Who Do You Serve Today?
Discover why it matters whether you worship the Creator or the creation, and learn to seek God’s kingdom first. Good morning, friend. Before your feet even hit the floor, you’ve likely already begun worshiping something. That may sound strange, but it’s true. Every heart bows to someone or something — and today’s devotion invites you to pause and honestly ask: who, or what, am I really serving?
Precious and Fragile: Trusting God With Our Days
Life is precious and fragile, but God’s grace is sufficient in every weakness. Discover hope for numbering your days. Fifty years ago, God blessed me with a friendship that has shaped how I see every day since. Betty—affectionately known to us as Maude—was the mother of a dear friend of ours. She lived with type 1 diabetes from the age of ten and was one of Eli Lilly’s original clinical trial patients for insulin. She passed from this life in 2012 at the age of ninety-one.
He Will Hold Me Fast: Your Assurance in Christ
Discover the message of hope in He will hold me fast and learn about the security of salvation through Christ’s faithfulness. Have you ever wondered if your faith is strong enough to keep you saved? Many believers ask that question during hard seasons. Thankfully, the good news of the Gospel was never about our grip strength. It has always been about His. Today’s devotion reminds us that our salvation rests on Christ’s unshakable faithfulness, not on our own ability to hold on tight.
Being Taught by God
God’s love surrounds us every single day. It shows up in the food on our table, the roof over our head, the ground beneath our feet, and the rivers and lakes that refresh us. Yet even surrounded by such abundant provision, we do not naturally understand how to receive it, appreciate it, or walk rightly with the God who gives it. We have to be taught.In 1969, the U.S. Army assigned me to a twenty-one-month tour of duty in Fairbanks, Alaska. It was there, far from home, that I saw creation with new eyes for the first time. I realized the earth itself was God’s handiwork, and I began to understand that His love reaches into every detail of our lives. But seeing His provision was not the same as understanding it. That understanding had to be taught. Today’s devotion is about that lesson — the lesson every believer must learn from the Teacher Himself.
Faithful Witness: From 100 Believers to a Million Souls
Uncover the power of a faithful witness. Learn how little things can make a big difference in spreading God’s message. Good morning, friend. Have you ever wondered whether your small act of faith really matters? Maybe you feel like your prayers, your kindness, or your quiet witness for Jesus are too small to change anything. Today’s devotion tells a different story. It reminds us that God specializes in taking small, faithful beginnings and multiplying them beyond anything we could imagine.
Do You Hear His Voice? A Devotion on Listening to God
Slow down to hear His voice in your life. Learn how to listen to the Lord’s gentle call and embrace His love. Have you ever paused in a quiet room and sensed someone was trying to get your attention? That gentle nudge is often how the Lord speaks to His children. He rarely shouts. Instead, He whispers softly through His Word, through prayer, and through the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit. Today’s devotion invites you to slow down long enough to listen, because Jesus is always speaking to those who belong to Him.