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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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Depression & Anxiety

How to deal with anxiety (Part 3)

There are 30 Bible passages where words like anxious or worry show up, and two of them specifically encourage us to pray. Paul wrote,…

Depression & Anxiety

How to deal with anxiety (Part 2)

This might sound like heresy, but if you’re super anxious, it might be better to start with breathing than with your Bible. I say…

Depression & Anxiety

How to deal with anxiety (Part 1)

About 18 months ago, I had an illogical but emotional experience with anxiety. I was standing in the living room of a vocal coach…

Bible 101

Today’s devotion is made possible by God’s Word

Sesame Street is dedicated to helping children learn. The Muppets or cast involved help teach them how to read and write. Every episode is…

Life’s Challenges

A natural resistance

People who are approaching death sometimes have a surge of energy a day or two before they pass. They may be able to do…

Prayer

Homework for a year

Your school days might be a part of the distant past, but I want to give you a year’s worth of homework. Up for…

Life’s Challenges

Live at peace

Here are some words to hold in tension. In Psalm 58, David proclaims, “The righteous will be glad when they are avenged, when they…

Life’s Challenges

Living hope

I listened to a story that broke my heart. A relatively young woman was recounting when her husband received a terminal diagnosis and only…

Life’s Challenges

The good news about weak faith

My childhood pastor was a football guy. Not only did he play football during his formative years; he also was a pastor in Green…

Friends & Family

This little light of mine

A little boy forgot his lines in a Christmas program. His mother was in the front row to prompt him. She gestured and formed…

Who is God?

It’s not fair … or is it?

My firstborn son learned very quickly to say these three words (not necessarily in this order): Mom, Dad, and MINE! Those born after the…

Living My Faith

Give God all glory

In the Lord’s Prayer, we begin by saying, “Father, may your name be regarded as holy. May your kingdom come and your will be…