Daily Devotional Archives

Bible Reading: James 1:21-27 “What time was it when you put dinner in the oven, Dad?” asked Liam. “I’m hungry! It seems like we’ve been waiting a long time for that lasagna to be ready, but I don’t even smell it yet.” “I don’t either,” said Dad. He glanced at his watch. “The recipe said… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1-7 “Why do we have to get rid of Chomper?” Owen asked his dad. “He’s so much fun!” “I know you like having a pet goat, Owen, but he’s cost us quite a bundle with all the mischief he’s gotten into,” said Dad. Owen knew that was true. Their two sheep just… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:15, 21-25; James 3:17 “I don’t know what to do!” Marnie told her mom after school. “Olivia asked me to spend the night on Friday, but I already told Juliet I’d go to her birthday party. I didn’t want to tell Olivia why I can’t, so I said I’d ask you.” “What… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Joshua 1:9; Isaiah 41:10 ** Editor’s note: This story addresses school violence and may not be suitable for some children. Paxton had a sick feeling in his stomach on the bus ride home from school as he thought about the day’s events. He couldn’t get the shrieking alarm or the wide, frightened eyes… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 John 2:15-17 Naina nudged her way in as her class formed a circle around a four-square game drawn on the concrete. “There’s a place in the United States where four states meet just like these four squares do,” said Mrs. Cline. Using a big piece of chalk, she wrote the name of… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29:11-13; Philippians 4:6-8 “What’s this?” asked Rebecca. She pulled a toy rocket ship from a box she was unpacking for her cousin. “Judy! You never told me that you wanted to be an astronaut!” “I don’t,” said Judy, shaking her head. “My dad bought it because I didn’t want to move away.”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 10:30-37 As Molly and Asher passed a tall fence surrounding an empty lot on their way home from school, they heard the sound of crying. They peeked through one of the broken slats and were astonished to see the school bully, Ryan Taylor, sitting in the dirt and sobbing on the other… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 16:10-12 Rex sat in the living room and pouted while his sister played in her room with her new guinea pig. If Lyra can have a guinea pig, I don’t see why I can’t have a lizard! he thought angrily. “Rex,” Dad said when Rex complained about it later that day, “you… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:29-32; 5:1-2 Journee watched eagerly as her grandmother began to make popcorn. “Tell me about school, Journee,” said Grandma. “Have you made new friends?” Journee sighed. “Not really. I’ve tried to make friends, but it’s not easy to move to a new town and go to a new school, Grandma.” As Journee… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:1-6; John 3:16-17 “Dad, how many people are on earth?” asked Sophia one evening. “I don’t remember exactly,” said Dad. “Billions. Did you talk about that in school?” “No,” said Sophia, “but our teacher at church talked about how God loves every person, and some of us were wondering how many people… Continue Reading…