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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.

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Prayer

Give your anger to God

“My God, don’t turn a deaf ear to my hallelujah prayer. Liars are pouring out invective on me. … Give him a short life….

Prayer

Morning prayer and praise

“My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul. Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the…

Life’s Challenges

Not no one

Sometimes it seems like there’s no one. Do you know what I’m talking about? No one who listens. No one who cares. No one…

Prayer

A unique perspective

Psalm 102 is entitled: “A prayer of an afflicted person who has grown weak and pours out a lament before the Lord.” With this…

Prayer

Shout for joy!

“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord…

Life’s Challenges

Despair or prayer?

For 430 years the people of Israel had been slaves in Egypt until God heard their cries and used Moses to lead them out…

Life’s Challenges

Dealing with “NO”

Have you ever gotten a “no” from God? It knocks the stuffing right out of you, doesn’t it? Especially if you’re praying about something…

Prayer

How long, Lord?

Have you had a conversation with God when life’s circumstances seem a dark contrast with what’s written about God’s goodness? In Psalm 89, the…

Living My Faith

Give thanks before …

Gratitude is good for you.  Research of human brains and behaviors strongly associates gratitude with greater happiness, improved health, better relationships, resilience in adversity,…

Life’s Challenges

God’s watch is the official timer

The ongoing joke with one of the instructors at my local gym is that he can’t tell time. When he says we have only…

Prayer

Lord, don’t be silent!

Even when we don’t realize it, our souls are longing to make a deep connection with God. We need to hear from him, whether…

Life’s Challenges

God is listening

“Lord, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you. I am overwhelmed with troubles and my life…