Daily Devotional Archives

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…

Bible Reading: Galatians 3:26; 4:6-7; Hebrews 2:11 Marisol folded her pajamas and placed them in the top drawer of a white dresser. There was also room for her underwear, socks, and a photo of her mom and brother. Her jeans and a pair of shorts went into the drawer below, and she hung her three… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:18-20 A hairy body landed with a thump on the bed beside Eden, barking furiously. “Be quiet, Daisy,” murmured Eden sleepily. Daisy barked again. Annoyed, Eden pushed the dog away. “Leave me alone!” Daisy bounded off the bed and ran out of the room. Suddenly…THUMP! Daisy returned and pounced on Eden, dashed… Continue Reading…