Devotional Archives for Encouragement for Today
Shirlee Abbott shares a personal story of how she learned to trust God's guidance in making life-changing decisions, highlighting the difference between asking for His blessing versus His direction. By sharing her own experience and biblical examples, Abbott encourages readers to prayerfully invite God into their decision-making process, trusting Him to "make" their plans rather than just seeking His approval.
As Sarah Freymuth reflects on her own struggles with perspective, she invites readers to look up and see the goodness and beauty in their lives through God's eyes. By shifting our focus from our problems to His presence, we can find peace, strength, and a beautiful future.
As a mother and operating room nurse, Tracie Braylock shares her personal experience of caring for a toddler during surgery, highlighting the importance of God's presence and reassurance in times of uncertainty. In this heartwarming devotion, Tracie encourages readers to cast their anxieties onto God and find peace in His presence, reminding them that they are "in good hands."
Genesis invites readers to re-experience God's goodness and character, as revealed in the first book of the Bible, which emphasizes His creative power and loving nature. By exploring Genesis, readers can rediscover God's goodness and learn to trust Him in the midst of challenges, ultimately leading to a fresh start and a deeper understanding of their faith.
As the new year begins, many of us struggle with exhaustion, discontentment, and fear, but what if God's strength is available to us when we simply call on Him? In this devotional, author Grace Valentine shares four truths to remember about God's strength at the start of 2025, offering hope and encouragement for a year filled with challenges.
As the new year begins, many of us are struggling to keep going due to physical, mental, or emotional pain, but it's in these moments of weakness that we can find true strength and a deeper connection with God; through embracing our vulnerabilities, we can boast about Christ's power and display His limitless grace.
Abby McDonald shares her personal struggle with trusting God's will and offers guidance on how to discern His desires, citing Proverbs 13:12 as a key verse that highlights the difference between hope deferred and desire fulfilled. By sharing her own experiences and biblical insights, McDonald encourages readers to share their deepest desires with God, trusting that He will bring forth new life and renewal in their lives.
Carole Holiday shares a personal story of struggling with unbelief and doubt, drawing on her own experiences of grief and loss to explore the paradoxical nature of faith and uncertainty in her latest article. By examining the biblical account of a father's admission of weakness in Mark 9, Holiday reveals that it is precisely our honest admissions of doubt that can draw us closer to God, rather than hiding behind masks of confidence.
Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal experience of feeling lonely despite being surrounded by people, and how she's come to realize that sharing her tears with others can be a powerful way to connect and find hope. By exploring the biblical concept of community and interdependence, TerKeurst encourages readers to seek out supportive relationships and share their own struggles in order to build each other up and overcome pain together.
As Christmas approaches, many of us struggle to find joy in a complicated world, where imperfections and challenges seem to overshadow the holiday's true meaning. In this heartwarming devotional, Elizabeth Laing Thompson shares her personal story of finding hope and peace during a difficult time, and invites readers to join her in embracing God's joy even when life is imperfect.