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.
Plan and pray
So—when you want to accomplish something significant, is it important to plan or pray? The answer, once again, is Yes. It’s another of the…
Jesus was obedient to our authorities
“D’oh!” Homer Simpson’s catchphrase has helped make the Simpsons TV series famous. It tells the story of parents who are bumbling idiots trying to…
The Lord will fight for you
The player on the bench couldn’t believe the ref’s call. In the universal gesture of “Are you kidding me?” he raised both arms and…
Choose your friends wisely
How did you end up with the friends you have? Did they choose to hang out with you? Did life (work, school, leisure activity)…
Fear God in the fire
Fire means serious business! Firearms aren’t toys. Getting fired changes things. “These are the commandments the Lord proclaimed in a loud voice . ….
Patience
My pastor said in a sermon, “Patience is going at someone else’s speed.” Wow! That is profound. I never heard that before. I was…
I have many fears, Lord
Everybody lives with fears. Even tough guys have fears. Which are yours? Are you afraid of being laid off at work? personal bankruptcy? family…
Don’t get too attached
The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah have become legendary as benchmarks for violent depravity and the drastic punishment brought upon them by God. Though…
Where do I go with my anxiety?
Are you a planner? Planning is good. It is good to think ahead, to imagine the problems and challenges of tomorrow, to take inventory…
Mother’s Day disappointment
Woodrow Wilson meant well when he made Mother’s Day a national holiday, but he probably didn’t anticipate how Mother’s Day would become a day…
What am I doing here?
In every board game I’ve ever played, it is absolutely vital that everyone starts out even. In the game of life, however, we all…
A little respect for teachers
Here’s a shout-out to the women and men of my chosen profession. They generally don’t sing their own praises. Society takes them for granted…