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.
Peace in persecution
Hours before Jesus’ death, facing down the cross, he used some of his final breaths to give Christians a warning and a blessing: “In…
God still has work for you
My friend Donna was recently taken home to be with Jesus. For years she struggled with infections that trapped her in a dizzying pattern…
Go big
The story of Babel is a cautionary tale. The lesson is that being self-aggrandizing never ends well. When our motives are to defy God…
Better is good
Forget about perfect. It’s not going to happen. Only God is perfect. I suggest we focus on something more attainable like being better. We…
Bless others!
Did you know that you can bless other people? Look at this extravagant blessing that the writer of Psalm 20 extends to another person. …
You are not the groom
Can you imagine a best man who wanted more attention than the groom? Picture the bride walking down the aisle with her dad as…
Are you a success?
The biggest thing that determines your personal success is how you personally define success. So how do you define it? Is success a certain…
Going in the ditch
On the way to school one snowy morning, my kids hit a slippery patch and slid off the road. Now, the kids were fine…
God loved you first
Did you know God has been pursuing you from the first? Don’t believe me? Read this: “Yet you brought me out of the womb;…
They’ll never take our freedom!
Do you recognize the name William Wallace? Perhaps you’re familiar with Mel Gibson’s depiction of William Wallace in the movie Braveheart. Wallace was a…
Value of conviction
If you tell someone, “I believe the Bible. I value what God values,” you can be mocked, targeted, and called awful names. It’s hard….
Your #1 motivation
If there’s a gap between the person you are now and the person you want to be, what gets you to change? If you…