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.
Forgiveness beyond human expectations
In the 1950s, Jim Elliot wanted to bring the good news of Jesus to the Huaorani people of eastern Ecuador. For years, Jim studied…
You can’t clean a fish you haven’t caught
My older brother loves fishing. He enjoys the peace and tranquility of being on a lake, patiently waiting for a fish to bite. For…
Start talking to yourself
“Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things” (Colossians 3:2). Within your mind, you have an inner voice—a constant internal dialogue that…
The marvelous motivation of our Good Shepherd
Why do shepherds shepherd? Why would anyone choose to spend those long days and weary nights watching the flocks and searching for the strays?…
Editing and pruning
Editing hurts. I say that as a writer who has experienced it. Recently, I was asked to cut a manuscript down by 15,000 words—I…
You need only to be still
It’s easy to trust God’s promises when we see the blessings, but it is much harder when we see challenges. God freed his Old…
God works wonders
God waters our souls with nourishment, direction, and clarity in many unique ways. One evening, I sat with a group of believers, and we…
Renewing our minds
You can tell a lot about a society by what they read. The first issue of LIFE magazine was published in 1936. It was…
Count your blessings from God
If you want to increase your level of gratitude, a habit that has incredible spiritual and emotional benefits, check out some research I recently…
Your reality
It’s interesting how perspectives can be misunderstood. Take church during a February blizzard, for example. If services are held in the snowy conditions: “How…
Feet like a deer
I once saw a bighorn sheep in the wild. It was amazing! The bighorn sheep was galloping on rocky cliffs. There were so many…
Some people don’t want our prayers
Some people find prayers valuable, while others would actually pay to avoid them. Two sociologists studied residents who survived a hurricane, asking them to…