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.
Read the signs
I live in a rural area, and as each season changes, we all see the signs. One of my farming neighbors says that as…
God’s blessings
“God bless.” One day I realized I was using those words frequently without really thinking about them. It was the way I signed off…
The dirty pot
My daughter is a big fan of homemade mac and cheese. Well, she’s a fan of any kind of pasta, but mac and cheese…
Be careful, not forgetful
“Pastor Mike,” the young woman said, “do you remember me?” I stared at her sort-of-familiar face, and my brain immediately cried, “Mayday! Mayday! This…
A discipline of praise
Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. … Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst…
Love what God loves
We’ve all probably heard the age-old phrase, “You are what you eat.” But have you ever heard the one that goes, “You are what…
Come as you are—live as he is
Many church websites today display the motto: Come as you are! This is an encouragement for people to understand that Jesus (and their church)…
Ten ways to help people through pain
What do you do when a loved one is in pain? When a friend is grieving a miscarriage, a buddy just got dumped, or…
When your outsides and insides don’t match
We saw Harry Styles at Chipotle. Well, it could have been Harry Styles. He looked an awful lot like him, and confidence oozed out…
Praise the Lord!
I really like the way Psalm 106 starts: “Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever….
Rejoice in the Lord!
The world has seen something of royal pomp and circumstance in recent years. In the passing of Queen Elizabeth, many of us got a…
The most important day of your life
Of all the days you’ve been on the earth, which one would you point to as the most important of them all? Your birthday?…