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.
You’ve got a different view (Part 1)
As I’m writing this, I’m sitting in the window seat of an airplane. The woman in the middle seat has been looking out the…
Nobody knows
“Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” is an old African American spiritual song that was sung in the days of slavery way before its…
I just want to be liked
“You want me to do what?!” Ever been intimidated by a job that you felt was just too far over your head? Welcome to…
Why not just ask?
“Our Father in heaven . . . give us today our daily bread” (Matthew 6:9,11). I have prayed these words thousands of times. Not…
What goes before a fall?
Things had been going so well. King Uzziah had been enjoying the Lord’s favor, and military security and economic prosperity followed. But Satan never…
Don’t blend in!
On our island home, it’s easy to spot a tourist. It’s not just their white skin that gives them away. It’s their straw hats…
Life or death
All of us are a bundle of opinions on great movies we’ve seen, restaurants we like, favorite foods, coolest cars, and politics. These opinions…
When church hurts
It might just be one of the hardest commandments in the entire Bible to keep. Jesus said, “If your brother or sister sins, go…
Blame game
It would be funny if it weren’t so tragic and true. What was the first thing Adam and Eve did when confronted with their…
What Batman wants for Christmas
Do you know what Batman wishes for at Christmas? During an interview with USA Today about his role as Batman in the movie the…
A hiding place
Do you have a location in your life where you always go when you are stressed? have a really tough decision to make? took…
Say, “mercy”
Did you ever get pinned down by your older brother or sister? Or perhaps you were the one pinning him or her. If that’s…