God is Jealous
You shall not make for yourself an [idol] in the form of anything. . . . You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God. — Exodus 20:4-5Wouldn’t it be...
View ArticleGod, Our Deepest Love
C. S. Lewis, the great British author of the Chronicles of Narnia, once boarded a bus for Heaven. He did this in imaginary form, of course, in a wonderful allegory called The Great Divorce. It’s a book...
View ArticleBetter Than GPS
Lord, I know that people’s lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps. — Jeremiah 10:23 I have a GPS on my phone, but I rarely use it. I usually tend to think I know where I’m...
View ArticleObedience: Simple, But Not Easy
[Jesus] said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because You say so, I will let...
View ArticleLost That Lovin’ Feeling
So what do you do if you’re a fan who wants to be a follower but your heart just isn’t in it? You want to come after Christ with a passionate pursuit, but the truth is you feel apathetic and...
View ArticleWhat Lies Beneath — Idolatry Is the Issue
Idolatry is huge in the Bible, dominant in our personal lives, and irrelevant in our mistaken estimations. — Os Guinness Imagine a man who has been coughing constantly. This cough keeps him up half of...
View ArticleDesperate for Immanuel
Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me. — Psalm 142:6 Years ago, when my second daughter, Morgan, was about two years old, I...
View ArticlePots, Pans, and the Presence of God
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. — 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 If the name Brother Lawrence sounds familiar, it’s not...
View ArticleIn This Together
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:11 I have a friend who recently participated in a five-mile mud run. Now, this is not one of...
View ArticleRules or Relationship
Editor’s Note: It’s Sit & Listen Saturday at Devotionals Daily. Enjoy reading as well as listening to this devotion from Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman – and don’t miss our exclusive $5 deal on the...
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