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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

The flip side of worry

I’m a world-class worrier. If it were an Olympic sport, I’d have a house full of gold medals. Nothing is off limits from my…

Life’s Challenges

A reliable, no-strings-attached network

One of the most annoying sounds in the world has to be the busy signal you get when you call and someone is on…

Prayer

Call on God

Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, made the first call on March 10, 1876, to his assistant, Thomas Watson. What were the first…

Living My Faith

Tap into your willpower

“Habits eat willpower for breakfast.”—John Ortberg I was 33 years old when I completely gave up on the concept of New Year’s resolutions. I…

Prayer

We’ve got a lot to pray about

Jesus had the salvation of the world on his shoulders. He was about to give his life on a cross. Jesus was praying for…

Prayer

Praying for others

I’m editing a book for a friend. She started the project to tell her story, even though she really wasn’t a writer—though with time…

Living My Faith

A heart to hear

Sometimes when I don’t know what to pray for, I take the advice of Jesus’ brother James: “If any of you lacks wisdom, you…

Life’s Challenges

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…

Prayer

Don’t call me Grandpa

One of my early thrills of grandparenting was choosing a grandparent nickname.  Now, I called my own grandparents Grandpa and Grandma. Titles, really. So…

Prayer

Take it to the Lord

Grandma B. needs a cane and a friendly arm to hold in order to walk. Recently, I helped her get from church to the…

Life’s Challenges

Why don’t they ask me for help?

All parents at one time or another have had the heartbreak of watching one of their kids struggle, muddle around, and make a mess…

Prayer

Devoted to prayer

Okay, confession time. I stink at prayer. Stink might be a strong verb, but it’s the right one. I’ve tried prayer apps, repeating calendar…