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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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Life’s Challenges

Hope will not be canceled

2020 was the year of the cancellation. Vacations were canceled. Sports seasons were canceled. Conferences were canceled. The coronavirus meant that nearly everything was…

Life’s Challenges

A new master

Imagine a certain sin. You’re not just tolerating it like a stray dog that occasionally squeezes under your fence. But you feed it. Adopt…

Life’s Challenges

Pain is a tough test to pass

I so desperately want to remember God works spiritual gains through physical pains. Just like a tough workout leaves me sore today but stronger…

Life’s Challenges

Lessons from Satanism

In July 2015, the Detroit chapter of the Satan Temple unveiled a bronze Baphomet statue. The nine-foot tall, one-ton monument pays homage to Satan….

Life’s Challenges

Boast in the burn

About twice a week, my wife and I have the same conversation. She says, “My workout at the gym was so hard today.” And,…

Life’s Challenges

Love that follows

Sheep are helpless creatures. They have no defense mechanism against predators. Their only defense is to watch that no animal is stalking them, following…

Bible 101

Your pain plan: Dial 5-1-1

The next time you’re in pain, I would advise you to dial 5-1-1. That’s my shorthand way of reminding you to open your Bible…

Life’s Challenges

Thank God for forever

The other day I bought a 150-foot rope from Amazon. After it arrived, I wrapped 1 inch of black tape around an end of…

Life’s Challenges

He restores my soul

Did you know that sheep have flat backs? If one stumbles, falls, and accidentally rolls onto its back, it can’t right itself. Blood drains…

Life’s Challenges

An antidote for sin

Read about God bringing Israel out of slavery in Egypt and you’ll notice a frustrating refrain: “Israel grumbled against the Lord.” How could they…

Life’s Challenges

Color-blind

A man had been color-blind for 66 years. For his birthday, his family gave him a pair of glasses that allow people with color…

Life’s Challenges

And who knows but . . .

Queen Esther lived about 2,500 years ago. She was Jewish and (unknown to him) the king had said it would be okay to destroy…