Daily Devotional Archives

Bible Reading: Psalm 46:1-3 Thoughts churned inside Diego as he trudged alongside his grandparents, who had prepared a picnic to share on the beach. Usually he adored picnics, but not today. If only Papa could find a job, he thought, swallowing back the tears. Then he and Mama would stop arguing. If only I didn’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 14:16-20, 25-28 Maisie set the table for dinner while her mother made a salad. “You know, Mom, I wish I’d been alive two thousand years ago,” said Maisie. “Jesus was living on earth then, and I’d have been able to see Him and talk to Him. But He left us and went… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:3-10; 2:1-10 “Oh no!” Grant groaned, pulling a tray of overbaked cookies out of the oven. “I completely ruined these cookies!” “That’s okay,” said Grant’s cousin, Katy. “You can just make another batch!” “I don’t have time! I was going to deliver them to my friend Ryan for his birthday, which is… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1-2 “It must be so lonely for the people in the nursing home.” Anna placed her Bible on the dining room table. “After I read Mrs. Henshaw the Bible, her whole face lit up. I wish she could read the Bible on her own, but she’s blind, so she can’t.” “I’m sure… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:1-4, 13-14 Jonah sat on the rope swing in the backyard, thinking about the new boy in his class at school while his mom weeded the flower garden. “Hey, Mom,” Jonah said. “Have you ever heard of autism?” “Yes, why do you ask?” asked Mom. “Well, there’s this new kid in my… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Dad groaned as he sat down to put on his snow boots. “This cold weather is unbearable! After this winter, I’ll never complain about being too warm again. I wish we had a hot sun right now.” With a twinkle in her eye, Theodore’s mom pulled up something on her… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12-17; 1 Peter 1:13-16 “I love the glasses you picked out, Elena,” Mom said when she and Elena arrived home from the eye doctor. “They look so good on you!” Elena sighed as she took off her coat and hung it up. “That’s what they said at the doctor’s office too, but…”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 14:1-2; 1 Corinthians 2:9; Revelation 21:1-4, 18-27 Arlo took a bite of his meatloaf. “We learned about heaven in Sunday school today,” he said. “But there’s something I don’t understand. I know heaven is supposed to be wonderful, but it doesn’t sound so great to me. Won’t it be boring, just walking… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:22-25 Dorian’s remote control car zipped down the driveway. He pushed a lever on the control box to turn the car around and guide it back to the garage. “Ready, Dad?” Dorian asked as his father came out with a similar car in his hand. “Let’s hit the parking lot!” When they… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Kenya ran to her room and quietly shut her door. Kneeling beside her bed, she began to pray. One thing Kenya had learned from her grandma was how to pray. She had watched her grandma pray many times. If someone was sick, Grandma prayed. If someone was hurt,… Continue Reading…