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.
Gold
Job, the Old Testament believer, was at a loss. God had stripped him of so much. Worldly goods. Family. Friends. Dignity. Respect. Health. If…
Teaching kids not to be selfish
My wife and I still laugh about our good intentions about discouraging violent play between our children. We gravely pledged that we would not…
Weaponizing faith
The Bible uses military language to characterize the good fight of faith. The Holy Spirit issues “swords” and “shields” to us so we can…
Is pride good or bad?
“Pride goes before a fall.” Even people who have never had their noses in a Bible know that proverb. It is usually applied to…
Heroes need the Word too
Mental cloudiness is the curse of every human being. Until we get to heaven and finally see, hear, and understand everything clearly, we squint…
Judging talk
Being “judgmental” is one of the greatest social sins you can commit today. You can hold any ideas you may care to, but you…
What am I living for?
From the moment our eyes pop open in the morning, we are driven by our appetites, our physical and emotional wants and needs. All…
A tale of two kids
Walk into my eldest daughter’s bedroom and you will marvel at the tidy space. Stop next door at her younger sister’s room and you’ll…
We don’t earn it
When my kids were 18 months, 3, and 4 years old, my husband was trying to get their help on some chores. They weren’t…
Be strong and courageous
Being a Christian is dangerous. Ask the grandmother who stands up for the first time to the gossips in her circle of churchgoing friends….
Lying talk
Why do people tell lies? Well, that’s easy. Because lying might enable guilty people to escape responsibility and consequences for their misdeeds. Because lying…
Contend for the faith
“To those who have been called, who are loved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: Mercy, peace and love be yours…