Devotion when all is well is a good thing. But devotion when all is wrong is where character is shown. When things seem impossible and unredeemable, this is the perfect set up for God to do the impossible.

Bible Reading: Ruth

Scripture Verse of the Day: Ruth 1:16

We can feel proud of ourselves when we achieve something difficult. But the greatest delight in our achievements should be the gratitude we feel toward God to help us to do it.

Bible Reading: Genesis 41-44

Scripture Verse of the Day: Genesis 41:16

Are you free, friends? True freedom is not the ability to have or do what we want. It is the freedom not to.

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 5-6

Scripture Verse of the Day: 1 Corinthians 6:12

How are you "go"ing, friends? Our mission for Jesus does not have to be on a mission field. It is right where God has placed us. The manner in which we "go" to share Jesus matters as much as the message.

Bible Reading: Matthew 27-28

Scripture Verse of the Day: Matthew 28:19-20

It is one thing to say that our Redeemer lives and another thing to believe this reality. Knowing that any sorrow we have experienced in this life will be redeemed, we do not lose our hope.

Bible Reading: Job 19-20 Scripture Verse of the Day: Job 19:25

Disappointments can cause us to doubt God's goodness. But if we let the disappointment cause us to run to Him for refuge, the disappointment can become a reappointment for God's purposes.

Bible Reading: Psalms 22-24

Scripture Verse of the Day: Psalm 22:5

God is always faithful. Always. When we choose to go our own way, He still maintains His position of love toward us. But our actions will bear fruit. To stay in God's blessing we need to align ourselves with His way, not ours.

Bible Reading: Isaiah 56-61 Scripture Verse of the Day: Isaiah 59:21

There are a lot of different opinions in this world and a lot of different ideas about what is "right". But we deceive ourselves if we think we know what is best. God already defined that for us.

Bible Reading: Judges 16-21 Scripture Verse of the Day: Judges 21:25

Do people see Jesus in you? There is evidence of a life hidden in Christ that the world can see. Would there be enough evidence to convict you of being a Christian? When others can see Christ in us, they can find Him for themselves.

Bible Reading: Genesis 37-40 Scripture Verse of the Day: Genesis 39:3

A lot of things can try to control us in this life and it starts in the mind. But when we know what we are—temples of the living God, we don't waste our time with things of this world.

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3-4

Scripture Verse of the Day: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17