Daily Devotional Archives

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 “I didn’t mean to hurt your oh-so-special skateboard, Grady!” Jared told his brother. “You don’t have to get so mad!” “I told you to leave it alone!” shouted Grady. “Well, a skateboard is meant to jump and ride rails and stuff,” said Jared. “All you do is coast down… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 Casey was sitting on the edge of the deck, shoving a pointy stick into the muddy spring earth, when Grandpa sat down next to him. “Hey, buddy. You’ve been quiet ever since your parents dropped you off to take your little brother to the hospital. Anything you want to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 Ava yawned as she came into the kitchen. Her brother Jayden glanced at her mischievously, then looked out the window. “Hey, Ava, how’d your bike end up on the roof of the garage?” he asked. “What?” Ava ran to the window to see for herself. “Where?” “April fool!” Jayden… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 “Rose, look what I found in the woods!” Levi approached his sister carrying a cage. Something was moving inside. Rose shrieked. “Get that out of here!” Levi laughed. “It’s only a garden snake,” he said. “It can’t hurt you.” “Daddy!” Rose dashed behind her father, her eyes filled with… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 “This giant oak tree is what gave Oak Park its name,” the tour guide told the kids on their field trip. Elijah listened attentively. He loved history and learning things like this. Back home later that day, Elijah told his mom about the tour. “That big oak tree survived… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 Jude was doing his schoolwork at the kitchen table when Dad got home. They talked for a little while, and then Dad had a question for Mom. “Are you getting as much as I am out of that devotional we both decided to use?” he asked her. “Today’s Bible… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 “That was a great circus show, wasn’t it, Dad?” Brandon’s eyes were wide with excitement as he and his father made their way to the car. “Especially the high-wire act! I really liked that.” Dad grinned. “That was pretty exciting, but it was kinda scary when that one man… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 “Why does Pastor Evans have to preach such long sermons?” grumbled Jasper on the way home from church. “It’s always so boring!” “I actually wished Pastor Evans hadn’t quit so soon,” said Dad. “He helped me understand some verses that had been hard for me to grasp before.” “Well,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 *Editor’s note: This story may not be suitable for young children. Madelyn buried her face in her hands. “I wish I’d been nicer to him.” Callie’s face was red from crying. “I’m mad that he died so young. It’s not fair.” Mrs. Nelson sat down at the empty desk… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 41:10 “It seems like so many of the guys just want to play basketball all the time,” complained Mason one afternoon. “Clayton and I always did stuff together, but now he spends more time with other kids than with me!” As Mom started to speak, Mason reached into his backpack… Continue Reading…