Daily Devotional Archives

Bible Reading: PSALM 1:1-6 Ben gaped at the humongous eucalyptus tree. His head was thrown back so he could look up, up, up to the crown. He and his father had planned a daytrip into the lush Tasmanian rainforest just to view this megalith. “The Centurion is the tallest tree in Australia,” his dad told… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: JEREMIAH 29:11-13 Regan sat at the table, working on her half-finished jigsaw puzzle. Holding a small puzzle piece, she stared sadly into space. “You don’t look very happy,” observed Mom as she came by. “Something wrong?” Regan sighed. “It’s just that I’m tired of moving! Sometimes I wish Dad wasn’t in the Army…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 TIMOTHY 3:15-17 As Elise walked past her parents’ room, she noticed her mother pulling a box from the closet shelf. “What’s in that box, Mom?” asked Elise. “It’s full of old keepsakes,” said Mom. “Letters from your dad, photos, report cards, things like that.” “Can I see it?” asked Elise. Mom nodded… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: JOHN 14:1-6 “Wow!” Liam pointed to the back of the cereal box. “Look at this race car model. It’s just like the car Cory Martin drives. You know—the guy who’s been winning lately! This is so big you can sit in it! Cool! Can I cut this out and send it in so… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: PHILIPPIANS 4:10-13 “Alice, do you have fifty dollars I can borrow?” Sam asked his older sister. “Fifty dollars!” said Alice. “No way! Mom said if you want that video game, you have to earn the money first.” “But I need the game now!” Sam sat down with a loud sigh. “How can I… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: DEUTERONOMY 31:6-8; JAMES 1:2-6 Sabrina hauled the grocery bags up the two flights of stairs with a moan. “Every step gets harder!” she complained to no one in particular. Her stepbrother, Justin, flew by her with his bags, taking two steps at a time. “Ha ha! Slow poke!” Sabrina glared at his back…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: MATTHEW 19:13-15; 1 JOHN 4:7-16 Macey and her younger sister, Rachel, looked curiously at Dad when he cleared his throat. “Your mother and I have a surprise for you,” he told them. Macey immediately hoped they were getting a new flat-screen TV, while Rachel envisioned a trip to Disneyland. Mom clasped Dad’s hand…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: JAMES 1:12-15 “What’s the problem, Mom?” Ford asked when his mother told him she needed help with her phone. “I just downloaded a new app, but I can’t figure out how to make it stop sending me all these notifications,” Mom explained. Ford grinned and tapped a few buttons on the screen. “Oh—there!”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: LUKE 15:11-24 “Hey, Zack! Are you ready to ride?” asked Uncle Tim as his nephew pushed a mountain bike through the door of his garage. “The trails are in great shape. Maybe we can stop for ice cream afterward. To regain our strength.” He grinned. Zack smiled weakly. “Yeah, that’d be great.” Uncle… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: PSALM 91:1-2, 11, 14-15 The thunder boomed loudly as Kallie hid underneath the blanket on the living room couch. She peered through the holes of the afghan to see the torrential downpour outside the window. As Kallie covered her ears from the sound of the storm, she was reminded of her ear surgery… Continue Reading…