Today's Devotionals

If this season feels more heavy than holy, this prayer gives you space to grieve while still holding onto the hope that Christ brings.

The first time, a star marked His arrival. But the next time He comes, the heavens will roll back like a scroll, all of the stars will fall from the sky, and He himself will light it.

Father, let us be people who make space for you during the holiday season. Let us not crowd you out with copious amounts of gifts, wrapping, and decorating. Instead, let us remember the ultimate gift you have given us and live our lives knowing that we have already received the best gift of all.

God desires for us to wait steadfastly upon Him and be longsuffering with each other.

Discover how to identify and "catch the foxes" of holiday stress and conflict to preserve joy and unity within your family. Learn practical strategies for clear communication and humble hearts to ensure a peaceful and meaningful Christmas celebration.

Today, let’s chase down some Christmas cheer. But not just keep it to ourselves. Parking our minds on the truth of salvation through Jesus helps us show joy to the world during the Christmas season. A spotless house and homemade fruitcake are optional.

Unlike football, it’s not good to keep score in marriage.

As you focus on the manger scene with your family, encourage each other with the bigger story of Genesis to the end of time, knowing that this little baby redeemed every moment in time. May your Christmas be big as your consider the grandeur of redemptive history on both sides of the manger!

Discover how seasons of waiting, though challenging, can be sacred spaces for spiritual renewal and unexpected growth. Learn to trust God's strength to overcome impatience and find the profound glory that awaits those who wait well.

When the season feels heavy and hope seems far away, this prayer helps you lift your eyes and find steady peace in the God who never lets go.

Explore the Christmas story through the compelling lens of a determined search, revealing how unexpected seekers discovered the King of the Jews. This narrative offers profound implications for anyone on a journey for meaning, promising that a heartfelt quest for the divine will always lead to profound discovery.

Because of His steadfast love, we can remember we are loved even when we feel we are not. We can find our confidence in who He says we are, not in what a family member may say. Because of the power of God within us, we can extend forgiveness even if we don't experience reconciliation this holiday season.

Are you in heavy season? If so, what verse above gives you encouragement? Commit the verse to memory and recite it when you are struggling to hold on to your joy.

If your Christmas feels more chaotic than calm, this prayer will help you see beauty in the broken and rediscover the wonder of the manger.

As you navigate the ups and downs of life, fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith, who endured the cross for the joy set before him.