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.
Faith and obedience are good for business
There is a sad cynicism in our land that the entire world of work is rigged, that only privileged insiders profit, that hard work…
Reckless love
Musician Cory Asbury struggled to understand what God was like. But things changed when Cory had a son. Whenever he held his baby, he…
Wash me
The back window of our van often sports a scrawled, “Wash Me!” My neighbor’s car, however, always shines. Even before sunrise, he kneels by…
“Sacrament”: Not in the Bible?
Thanks to the capital of California everybody knows this word, though it’s not found in the Bible. But it is another example of valuable…
Don’t be troubled
What are you afraid of? Fear is the feeling that something will stop you from getting what you need to be happy. If you…
Face-to-face friendship
“Here. Chew this.” How many people in your life—not including family—would you be able to walk up to, take the gum you are chewing…
God’s judgment timetable
One of the sad features of our broken lives on a broken planet is that justice is often murky and delayed and sometimes seems…
The chosen one
We love the idea of a “chosen one,” don’t we? Think of how many of our best stories involve the coming of some special…
Take it to the Lord
Grandma B. needs a cane and a friendly arm to hold in order to walk. Recently, I helped her get from church to the…
Remember to notice
This uplifting message is being brought to you by something good. I almost missed it because I was reading today’s headlines. I’m conditioned to…
Come, Lord Jesus
Every few days, my family uses a common prayer before eating dinner. It starts, “Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest . . .” I…
Why be good if I’ll be forgiven?
How often do you wonder, “Do I have to be good today?” Yes, even Christians ponder that question, and sometimes our logic is: “Why…