Written Devotions
Daily devotions written by Pastor Mike and many other Time of Grace writers. These Bible-based messages cover a wide variety of topics and help you seek what matters most in life: Jesus. Join the thousands of people who receive these devotions for encouragement by subscribing to have them delivered to your inbox each morning.
Romance is fleeting, but GOD is forever
As much as I would love to say that the teenage me was saving my heart for Kim (my wife), the truth is that…
Praise is fleeting, but GOD is forever
I have a special email folder labeled “Encouragement.” Whenever a kind, thoughtful word comes my way, I drag that message into that folder, saving…
Friendship is fleeting, but GOD is forever
The other day I paged through my grade school yearbooks. Besides the questionable clothing choices and baffling hairstyles, I was struck by a simple…
Everything is fleeting, but GOD is forever
For 157 straight Sundays, I wore the same blue, checkered, button-up shirt to church. I’m not exaggerating. A creature of habit I must be,…
God’s operating manual
“The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they…
What kind of aroma are you?
Everyone has a favorite aroma. What’s yours? Is it freshly mown grass or crisp, line-dried laundry? Is it warm chocolate chip cookies or a…
A battle worth fighting
“You have to pick your battles.” In other words, there are some things that are either just too small to worry about or battles…
The healing business
From the start, Christians have been in the healing business. “Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out…
Every day—you are blessed
“You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. With your help I can advance against a troop; with my…
Test him
My college-aged daughter was stressing about money. The deposits were due for two study abroad opportunities, and things were tight. When her paycheck arrived,…
New open door
Culture shifted. Absolute truth died. There’s a new norm. Your truth is your truth. Someone else’s truth is their truth. Everyone wins. Everyone gets…
The hill we died on
Christianity is at a crossroads. Some churches have planted their flags on the hills they’re willing to die on. They’ll stand firm where they’ve…