Devotional Archives for Encouragement for Today
Karen Ehman shares a personal story of how she realized she was a people-pleaser who often lied to avoid hurting others' feelings, and how the Bible's truth about speaking the truth in love can help her break free from this pattern. With biblical guidance and practical advice, Ehman encourages readers to retrain their brains to prioritize pleasing God over pleasing others, leading to a more authentic and confident life.
Chrystal Evans Hurst shares her personal experience of letting go of a ministry role, revealing how God's pruning work led to new opportunities and growth in her life. By embracing the discomfort of release, she encourages readers to trust that God's plan is for their good, even when it means surrendering control and allowing Him to shape them into His image.
Felicia Harris shares a personal story of finding hope and redemption through her adoption as a child of Christ, discovering that despite her family's dark past, she has been given a new name and a new identity in God. By exploring biblical truths about adoption and transformation, Harris reveals how this truth can transform one's perspective on themselves and their story, offering a message of hope and encouragement to readers.
Kia Stephens shares her personal struggle with cancer diagnosis, drawing parallels from the biblical story of Hagar, an Egyptian maidservant who faced abandonment and mistreatment before finding solace in God's presence. Through her journey, Stephens reminds readers that even in difficult places, God sees and loves them, offering tangible comfort and sustenance to those navigating life's challenges.
God is calling us to turn away from our divided affections and return to Him with a whole heart, offering us the chance to experience His perfect love and purpose for our existence. By seeking God and turning to Him, we can break free from the enemy's temptations and find hope in His promise of righteousness and unfailing love.
Sheila Walsh shares her personal struggle with clinical depression and how she found strength in holding onto God's presence, reminding readers that they are not alone and that God is always working. In her new book "Holding On When You Want to Let Go," Walsh offers 10 lessons of hope and encouragement for those facing life's challenges.
As new Christians face intense suffering and persecution, they can find hope in the living God who gives us new birth into a living hope through Jesus Christ's resurrection. By clinging to this eternal promise, we can rejoice in God's goodness and count our blessings, safe and secure in the living hope found in Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
Tracie Miles shares her personal struggle with crying, revealing that it's a normal and necessary part of being human, and that God notices and catches every tear shed. By embracing tears as a release valve for stress and sadness, readers can find comfort in knowing they're not alone and that their emotions are valid.
I'm so grateful for what Mom lived out before me. I see the benefits of poring over God's Word day after day.
As we navigate life's temptations, God warns us not to love the world or its things, lest our love for Him be lost. In this powerful devotional, author Wendy Blight shares her personal struggle with desiring material possessions and how she learned to prioritize her relationship with God, discovering that true happiness and contentment come from a deeper connection with Him.