A pleasing sacrifice for Christians includes acts of faith, generosity, doing good, and sharing. With these, God is well pleased.

Are you weary from the long, winding road of daily struggles? Discover how faith, endurance, and the wisdom of Scripture can help you persevere—even when the finish line seems out of sight. Today’s devotion reflects on lessons from Matthew, Ecclesiastes, and personal experience to encourage you to stay the course and trust in God’s strength. Let’s finish the race together!

Because of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, we no longer have enmity with God or with each other. In Christ we are no longer Jew or Gentile, we are one in unity with Him.

We all know the feeling of working up an appetite.  I deliberately starved this weekend to ensure I would have room for a dinner at my favorite restaurant in Chicago. But no one wants to eat when they are full.  What if you don't know?  When it comes to God, many of us did not start out hungering for Him.  So, how do we create hunger for a world that sometimes doesn't know it is starving for the message of Christ?  Let us begin ...

Do you serve God with all that you have? Paul said that we should serve God with our bodies too. God sees our bodies as instruments for glorifying Him….maybe you should start seeing it that way too!

When there are so many things coming at you, it is easy for you to not want to do things. Maybe the job has been mentally taxing or moving into a new place has you physically exhausted. Or perhaps some tragic event has impacted you such that you really do not want to interact with others.  What if any of those impact your relationship with God such that you do not even want to talk with Him?  Today's devotion might answer that question for you ...

As believers, we are each God’s temple, so let us do the things that will edify (build up) His church and His people…. not damage or destroy them.

Are you letting the busyness of life steal your time with God? Discover why “time” might be the greatest challenge in our walk with Him—and how the best answer is “All of the Above.” Join us as we explore what it means to truly “be still” and keep God close, no matter how hectic life gets.

Jesus told us not to get anxious about the catastrophic events, the signs or the people who claim current events prove that the end is here. Instead, just stay ready and keep our faith in Him. Beyond that, there’s only one thing we really need to know… He’s coming back!

Feeling called to make a difference, but unsure if your acts of service are “enough”? The story of the Good Samaritan reminds us that it’s not about how much we do, but about having a heart willing to serve when God prompts us. Even small acts of kindness can show Christ’s love to a lonely world. Let’s be the neighbor Jesus calls us to be—serving others with compassion, whenever and however we can.

Do the things that make God angry also make you angry? If so, then you understand Jesus’ passion for keeping the place where God abides, from being defiled. God has chosen for His Spirit to abide in us…. Let us have the same passion as Jesus to protect His house.

We often see trials as problems we must address or challenges we must overcome.  But what if we saw them as opportunities to learn of God's grace?  What if we knew that in the end, we would gain far more out of it than what we put in?  My hope is today's devotion will give you that very perspective ...

The Pharisees confronted Jesus over His disciples violating the Sabbath law. The Pharisees were following rules... the disciples were following Jesus.  In following Jesus, we (and others) are no longer condemned over our inability to be perfect.

The recent tragedy in TX has been heart wrenching for many of us to follow.  It would be logical for many of us to ask the question of where is God in moments like this.  However, that is probably the wrong question, and perhaps, the question should not be about God.  It is about how we should respond.  Today's devotion begins to focus on that very thing ..

What does it mean to truly reflect Christ in our daily lives?  This week's devotion invites us to go beyond reacting to others and meet a higher standard of grace and compassion.  You can be a light even over the littlest of things.

I have to admit that it is an ongoing challenge to deal with what is in my control versus what is in God's control.  Growing up, most of us are taught that we are responsible for our own progress.  "You have to put in the work," my dad would tell me.  But when is putting in work overstepping the boundaries of God doing His work?  I cannot say today's devotion has a clear answer, but hopefully, it will give a framework for us to figure it out ...

No matter who "they" are, they can't block the blessings that God has ordained for your life. Move confidently in His protection and His power.

Vacations are supposed to be a break from life’s chaos, but what happens when the journey itself becomes a trial?  Today's devotion is about not only enduring our spiritual journey but also remembering where rest comes from.  From a water park to a leafy plant, God offers us rest and renewal.