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.
How to help the abused (& abusive)
Many years ago, a woman came into my office and confessed to me that her husband was hurting her and her kids physically and…
I want it all
“Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income” (Ecclesiastes 5:10). The verse quoted above makes a direct…
When life is bleak
Sometimes everything is laid bare before us. We see clearly the reality of our situation and our neediness. We can assess how our own…
Before the beginning
Feeling unsettled? scared? like it all depends on you? like you’re powerless to do what needs to be done? Feeling sick of others? tired…
Pelted by pain
A young family’s picnic was suddenly shut down by rain. After they hurried to the car, Dad pointed out a tender sight. A baby…
Be still
When my husband and I were young parents, taking three little boys under the age of four to church was an adventure, and not…
Do not fear! Jesus is here (early)!
Jesus is never late. In fact, he sometimes shows up early. Remember what happened on Easter morning? “So the women hurried away from the…
Do not fear! Grace is here!
One of my favorite parts of the Easter story is Mary’s place in it. Before any of the apostles saw the empty tomb or…
Do not fear! Jesus isn’t there!
If my investigation was accurate, the angel was right. “The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you…
Do not fear! An angel is here!
I didn’t want to be critical, but it seemed like Matthew spent too much time on the Romans. If you read the last pages…
The only enduring thing
I bet what breaks your heart, maybe more than anything, is when something doesn’t endure forever. Like when you finally have a little money…
A dull ache
Loneliness is real. The world is filled with people who live with a dull, nagging ache inside them much of the time. Many of…