Daily Devotional Archives

Bible Reading: Acts 12:1-10 Ashley moved a flower to a new location in the yard and carefully packed dirt around it. She remembered how careful she and Mom had been when they had transplanted flowers earlier. Even so, not all of those had lived, so now they were trying again. “I hope these flowers do… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 23 “Get up, Logan!” called Grandpa. “The sheep are coming!” Logan instantly jumped out of bed, pulled on his jeans and shirt, and grabbed his tablet. He was visiting his grandparents in Montana and was fascinated to hear about how shepherds led their sheep up into the mountains. “It’s quite a sight… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 107:1-8 “Alison, would you be willing to share your testimony with the rest of the group next week?” Mr. Hilton asked after the Bible club meeting. “Oh, I don’t know,” Alison said. “I don’t really have anything to share. I mean, when people give testimonies, they tell about all the bad things… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:18-21 “I’m glad we bought this,” Rhea said as she and Mom inspected their flea market purchase—a beat-up antique dresser. “It’s old, but I really like it.” “I do too,” Mom said. “And it will be beautiful once we’ve refinished it.” Rhea nodded and began pulling the drawers out to clean… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:22-24 With a whittling knife in one hand and a block of wood in the other, Michael sat on the back porch and intently studied the wood he held. He looked at it from all angles and then started carving. After he worked for quite a long time, the shape of a… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 3:16; 14:6 “What do you think about this one?” Mom asked. “It’s too skinny. We need something fatter.” Dad was pretty particular about finding the perfect Christmas tree. It was a family tradition. The entire family would hop into the van and drive an hour to a Christmas tree farm in the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (Editor’s note: Providing Christian training on this story’s subject matter is important. However, it may not be suitable for very young children.) Princess purred loudly as her four tiny kittens nestled beside her. But when Gabriella leaned over the box, Princess hissed and swatted the air. Gabriella jumped… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-26 “Matt!” Dad said when he got home from work. “How did you get that swollen lip? Have you been in a fight?” “David started it,” said Matt quickly. “And besides, the Bible tells us to fight. I read one the other day about fighting a good fight of faith. This was… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Leviticus 19:32; Proverbs 16:31; 20:29; Isaiah 46:4 The floor squeaked beneath Mia’s feet as she and her mom walked into the antique store. The air had a heavy smell to it, and the shelves around Mia held all sorts of interesting things—old bottles and jars, antique oil lamps, dishes, and cooking utensils. While… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Titus 2:10-14; John 14:6 Ezra, Clark, and Genevieve sat in the living room with their parents, holding small boxes in their hands. It was their family’s yearly tradition to go to a special Christmas ornament store where each person would pick out one ornament to put on their family Christmas tree. Ezra, the… Continue Reading…