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.
In God’s house
“Lord, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells” (Psalm 26:8). David loved God’s house. When he was away,…
The value of volunteering
I wouldn’t blame newbies to Christianity for being a little confused at first. So many of the main teachings of the faith are paradoxes,…
Happily ever after?
Getting to happily ever after is complicated. No disrespect to Disney, but a good relationship is not that simple. It’s not (1) love at…
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…