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.
Gentle rain
I was listening to an agronomist talk about the relative infrequency of gentle rains. He had data showing we are getting more and more…
Number one
A certain fifth-grade class has had a dodgy reputation since kindergarten. They tattle and talk back and can’t form a line without arguing about…
If you build it, they will come
“If you build it, they will come.” That was the classic line from the classic baseball movie Field of Dreams. A mysterious voice from…
Always surrounded
The math doesn’t work. 1+1+1=1 What? It doesn’t add up. God clearly reveals he’s three. Three distinct, individual persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Yet…
The joy of generosity
If I promised I wasn’t trying to boast, could I tell you the story of the $600 tip? Years ago, my buddy Jason and…
God answers
“How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? . . . How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have…
A father who broke the rules
I’m a rule keeper. A rule giver. That’s a confession more than a boast. I reflect on the many rules I laid down for…
Jesus is our autocorrect
It took me an incredibly long time to be comfortable with texting. After using a normal-sized keyboard for 30 years, I wasn’t comfortable with…
Dear Dad
Dear Dad, I miss you every day. Your prayer rings in my ears: “Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord” (Psalm 130:1)….
Does God dream about you?
Olympians dream of gold medals. Busy moms dream of quiet privacy to relax for five minutes without cleaning ketchup off the dog. Oh, and…
Our fingerprints are on the cross
“As the soldiers led [Jesus] away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross…
Luminous like the moon
Picture a clear night sky. It may be a wide view if you live in the country or just a glimpse if you’re a…