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.
Pray the fine print
Joab was a successful military commander in King David’s army. His faith was bold. He was a fighter. Sometimes he struggled to keep his…
The archeological gospel
In the spring of 2020, in a quiet museum in Jerusalem, I saw the price Jesus paid for our peace. Back in 1968, some…
Pain is a tough test to pass
I so desperately want to remember God works spiritual gains through physical pains. Just like a tough workout leaves me sore today but stronger…
Stop babbling in prayer
Have you ever noticed how hard it is for kids these days to get their dads’ attention? In our smartphone, bring-work-home, screen-staring world, the…
He’s up
Commercial insurance broker Sam Castronova posted the following on his weblog back in 2010: “To all my Brothers out there trying to win the…
What’s gone is gone
Once while snorkeling, I adjusted my mask and knocked out an earring. It spiraled down to the ocean floor, where it was quickly covered…
Stress and rest
Set down your devices and devotional booklets for a second and flex with me. Feel that bicep as you curl your fist close to…
Lessons from Satanism
In July 2015, the Detroit chapter of the Satan Temple unveiled a bronze Baphomet statue. The nine-foot tall, one-ton monument pays homage to Satan….
God is on your side
Frederick Douglass said, “One and God make a majority.” The idea is that in the face of insurmountable odds, even if you only have…
Tucked away safely
The rain poured down in buckets with no sign of letting up. The boy and his father waited in the store entrance. Through the…
Just enough
There’s a comforting promise given by your Good Shepherd, Jesus, in Psalm 23 that’s often overlooked. In verse 3 David wrote, “He guides me…
Boast in the burn
About twice a week, my wife and I have the same conversation. She says, “My workout at the gym was so hard today.” And,…