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Old Testament

Devotionals featuring the Books of Moses, the Prophets, and the Writings.

An older couple with glasses chat with two women over a casual meal outside. A checkered tablecloth covers the table.

Grateful for Presence

We long for the presence of loved ones during the holidays.

Blue mountain scape.

The Mountain of God: Why the World is not the Tyrant's

(Isaiah 2:2-5) A prophet's words from 2,700 years ago offers hope and truth while our world reels from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Two Black brothers in their home, one smiling at the other.

My Brother’s Keeper: The Bible & Marvel Studios on Neighborly Love

How Black Panther's post-credits scene captures the Christian ethic of being my "brother's keeper," and what the Bible says about war and oppression.

Two women hugging and smiling.

God Likes You

One woman's realization of God's affection for her turns a gathering into a moment of awe and joy.

Amanda Gorman speaks with yellow dress.

Amanda Gorman’s Soaring Inaugural Poem and the Scripture at its Heart

Amanda Gorman's inspirational inaugural poem "The Hill We Climb," and the Bible reference on justice and healing at its heart.

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The Fear of Something Better

(Psalm 112:1) What we fear is what we obey. It's what drives us. It consumes our thoughts. It's no wonder the Bible emphasizes the "fear of the LORD" as key to a blessed life.

Heart-shaped stone atop smaller stones.

Wooden Savior. Heart of Stone.

(Jeremiah 2:27-28) Jeremiah calls out the idol worship of Israel. It was everywhere. He calls them to turn their faces to God. His words matter for us.

"The Spring of Living Water" written over a clear, shallow spring bed.

The Freshwater Spring You Must Visit: The Spring of Living Water

(Jeremiah 2:13) God has a word for His people: Stop digging bad wells. Turn to Me, your source of Living Water.

Woman kneeling before a tall cross structure while sun is setting.

What is the Day of Atonement and the Christian's Response to it?

(Leviticus 16:15-16) The Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, is the holiest of days on the Jewish calendar. But, should Christians celebrate, and what is its significance?

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Stress Making you Wilt? Here's the One Thing that Outlasts Your Anxiety and Exhaustion

(Psalm 103:15-18) How the enduring love of God carries us through stress and anxiety.

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A Tale of Two Kings

(Psalms 20:6-9) We're caught in a political warzone, where the tale of nationalism is getting louder. King David, though, shows us the better way.

Headphones laying atop an open Bible.

Biblical Rest Offers Deeper Hope than Today's Mindfulness Trend

(Psalm 62:1-2) A powerful Psalm shows the secret of finding rest in a chaotic world.

Stained glass windows of Christ and the crown of thorns.

Prophets Featured

God's Unexpected Solution to Sin

(Isaiah 53:4-6) God's solution to sin may seem unfair, but it is both just and beautiful.

Woman holding Austin Channing Brown's "Im Still Here: Black Dignity in a World made for Whiteness"

🌴Friday Fun, More on Justice, & Book Review

(Isaiah 1:17) The ultimate squirrel obstacle course, more on justice, and what I'm reading.

Golden sunshine lifting dark clouds.

God's Good Choice: Reconciling Love, Freewill, and Sin

(Genesis 4:6-7) If God created humanity and the world, and since our world has evil in it, then did God create evil? A candid look at our world's current state.

Lone pine tree in sand.

Led. Tested. Humbled.

(Deuteronomy 8:2-3) Explore the idea of Biblical testing, dismantle the prosperity gospel, and learn the reference to the Bread of Life all in two verses!

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Saturate: The Filling of our Lives

(Deuteronomy 4:6-9) We continue the Shema as God tells us how to saturate ourselves with Him.

Megaphone on orange background with bold words: "Listen-up!"

What it Means to "Hear" God

(Deuteronomy 6:4-5) Get ready to savor some top-shelf sauce from one of the Bible's most famous passages: "Hear, O Israel..." (the Shema).

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Jesus Carried Your Reproach so You Can Approach God

(Deuteronomy 5:25-27) Moses is thrown to the flames. Plus, the New Testament's answer to approaching God.

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The Curve of Forgetting

(Deuteronomy 4:9) Knowing humans tend to forget, God calls you to remember His mercy, actions, and covenants "all the days of your life."

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"When it’s in your power to act..."

(Proverbs 3:27-28) A reflection on the power of Jesus's parable of the Good Samaritan and the Lord's call to act mercifully to others when it's within our power to do so.

"Psalm 119 Mix Tape" over light background with a black cassette tape to the right.

🎧Your Psalm 119 Mixtape

Here's your weekend mixtape...err, wrong metaphor...taste testing of Psalm 119!

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Christian, is Justice in Your Spiritual DNA?

A candid call-to-action after the murder of Ahmaud Arbery: Justice is at the heart of God’s character, and it must be in our DNA as His children.

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Hope in a Pandemic World: The Theme Song You Need

(Psalm 119:49-55) What's the theme song of your life? In a pandemic world, a theme of hope & praise may seem far off, but there's hope.

Delighting in Direction

Delighting in Direction

(Psalm 119:33-37) Our culture embraces fierce independence and the entrepreneurial lifestyle. This Psalm shows how being directed by God is a beautiful thing.