Lisa PriceIf I say, “My foot slips”, Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up.In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul- Psalm 94:18-20 NKJV Worry. We all do it.&nb…
Lisa Price
If I say, “My foot slips”, Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up.In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul- Psalm 94:18-20 NKJV Worry. We all do it.&nb…
In the Psalms, David consistently prayed to the Lord, namely because he had no one else to turn to. His words of faith challenge us to return again and again to
Last week, my son received a phone call. The caller asked if my husband was there, using his entire name. My son replied, “No,” and ended the call. He went on to say, “I didn’t want to explain.” It wasn’t necessary. A stranger said my husband’s name. There was no connection. But for me, when someon
Sheryl H. Boldt
What if, instead of overwhelming ourselves with a long list of resolutions, we asked God, at the beginning of each month, to show us one area of our lives that is displeasing to Him? Just one. Then let’s spend the rest of that month doing whatever it takes (through prayer, Scripture meditation, accountability, etc.) to overcome that behavior. And repeat this process month after month throughout 2026.
Sheryl H. BoldtWhat if, instead of overwhelming ourselves with a long list of resolutions, we asked God, at the beginning of each month, to show us one area of our lives that is displeasing to Him? Just one. Then let’s spend the rest of that month doing whatever it takes (through prayer, Scripture meditation, accountability, etc.) to overcome that behavior. And repeat this process month after month throughout 2026.
Sheryl H. Boldt
God loves you and has a purpose for your life. In fact, Almighty, sovereign God has a plan for you … today.
It seems like every time we blink our eyes these days there is a new streaming series launching that attempts to capture our attention. But the truth is, most of them seem to blur together in a mixture of yawns and indifference. So, when a new show comes along that...
Lisa Price
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour- 1st Peter 5:8 NKJV I believe each generation of believers is uniquely chose…
So many people go through life believing in God but not fully experiencing the completeness of His presence. Sadly, they feel stuck and spiritually stagnant, questioning if there is more to faith than attending church, being happy once in a while, or having their prayers go unanswered.Author Jen Lilley believes...
Joshua made it a habit to seek the Lord from the very moment God called him to lead the Israelites. Joshua 9 tells us about a time he failed to seek God and the
So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this...
Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery. -Hebrews 13:4, NLT When I was dating after my divorce, I was somewhat surprised by how many people were dating still married. For me, those people were a hard pass. … Continue reading "Do NOT date while still married, please!"
Laura MaserinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Therefore, a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. -- Genesis 2:24 (NKJV)Please Pray:Heavenly Father,We come before You and thank You for the blessings of holy matrimony. We thank You that You gave clear and Holy instructions for...
Image generated via AI, His work is seen by many in the oddest, most solemn of places. Photos are taken for posterity. He charges by the letter, so most clients pass on the minimum info. In most ca…
Anneta Pinto-YounginDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
But if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion. -- I Corinthians 7:9In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul spoke to the church in Corinth about the principles of marriage. He said that it is not good for a man to...
I am delighted to announce the publication of my new book, From Sinai to Sunday: Old Testament Studies from Jeff Griffin’s Sermons. This volume presents in-depth studies on Joseph, Gideon, Sa…
Explore Proverbs 1:28 and discover why some prayers go unanswered. Learn to seek God’s wisdom daily so your cries are met with a listening ear and a respond ...
Carol McLeod
One of the most painful wounds we can experience doesn’t come from an enemy—it comes from someone on our own team. A careless word, a cutting comment, a moment of “friendly fire” can lodge deep in the heart and refuse to heal. In today’s blog, my friend Deb Coty bravely takes us into that tender s
Eddie Jones
The Fall of Man Prophesied by the Apostle Paul Paul writes to Timothy: 2 Timothy 3:1 “But know this, that in the last days (Gk. eschatais hēmerais, G2078 + G2250) litteraly—last, final (the furthest, extreme-end). 2078/esxatos (“future things”), the root of “eschatology” is “the study of last things.” This includes future Bible prophecy, the end-times, and life after death (“the […]
Samuel EbersoleinGNA Academy Student SiteGNA is partnering with Regent University's journalism faculty and students to provide additional training in the area of smartphone reporting. Below is an introductory video that will be shared with students enrolled in journalism courses taught by Professor Akosua Frempong, PhD.shared
Yvonne M MorganinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. -- Ephesians 5:25 (NIV)Please Pray: Lord, thank You for the gift of marriage. Teach us to love with patience, humility, and sacrifice, just as Christ loves us. Strengthen every marriage to reflect Your faithfulness,...
Revive Our Hearts
Do you dread reading the book of Leviticus? Lori did too. Learn why she thinks you should keep going.
When delay is Godly is the focus of this post. Christians experiencing delays will get useful revelation and assurance from this Christian article. Related: Living a successful life What does it mean to experience delay? Experiencing delay is about waiting for answers to prayers that have been offered to God on a particular issue. […]
Revive Our Hearts
When life seems full of shattered dreams and unforeseen circumstances, one promise remains unshaken—Immanuel, God with us.
By Elizabeth Prata Source SYNOPSIS Reflecting on travel documentaries like Pole to Pole, I admire exploration yet feel sadness when the explorer expresses awe of nature but fails to glorify God for…
Amy OlrickinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! -- Ephesians 3:20-21Please Pray:Dear God, thank...
Have you felt a sense of discontentment lately? If that’s you, great! I want to show you how to channel it. I’ll use health as my object lesson, but the principles apply to all types of goals. How are your 2026 health goals progressing? • Are the winter blues getting to you? • Are you finding yourself slipping back into bad habits? • Are your symptoms (and weight) already trending poorly? • Even worse, are you experiencing waves of apathy or cynicism? Sadly, over 90% of people will be further b
By Elizabeth Prata SYNOPSIS Reflecting on Revelation 2, I examine Jezebel of Thyatira, distinguishing her followers from her ‘children,’ a second generation of false teachers. Citing verses, commen…
Wanda Alger
This is my response to the charges and allegations brought against Bethel Church regarding Shawn Bolz, in addition to their public statements on January 25, 2026
As the consummation of all the Bible verses pointing to the eternal marriage, in Revelation 21:2 John says, “I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem…prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” In 21:9…
Treva BarnardinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. — Mark 12:30–31 Jesus’...
It was an immense crowd in an isolated place. They were hungry, and there was no place to go for food. A huge crowd was following Him because they saw the s ...
Keri Willis
Pack your armor and your tool belt and get set for a challenging yet rewarding journey into Ephesians and a deeper walk with Jesus.
Dear DM, What do you do with this? I came here tonight because I am desperate. As I get closer to God I realize that doesn’t guarantee an answer about what I am supposed to do. My husband acts as if we’re fine everything is fine but it’s almost INSANE. What is your problem, “why … Continue reading "Mailbag: What do you do with this?"
I was reading Psalm 73:28 (NIV) "But as for me, it is good to be near God.I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds." Now, I ask myself: Why don't we draw near to God, and how do we do it? What do you think? The Problem: Why
Image generated via AI. Monday April, I went grocery shopping. We ran errands, and everything went well. Tuesday April informed me that we were out of olive oil. I complained and asked why sh…
I was in college when I first eyed my husband. He was sitting on the floor at a friend’s Bible study gathering with his back against the wall, dressed in scruffy jeans and a red flannel shirt with the sleeves rolled halfway up his muscular forearms. His thick brown hair and chocolate-brown eyes left me weak in the knees. And the best part was that this handsome hunk of a man had a tattered Bible in his lap. Read more...
By Elizabeth Prata “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be as wary as serpents, and as innocent as doves.” (Matthew 10:16). Did you ever wonder what this me…
New Jerusalem as the eternal marriage is portrayed and prophesied many times in the Bible, including Ephesians 5:22-33. Verse 22 speaks about husband and wife but verse 23 shows that husband and wi…
Lisa Price
You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free- John 8:32 NASB The book of 1st John was written by the Apostle John (Matthew 4:20-21, Matthew 17:1, Mark 5:37), from the city of …
Eliezer Gonzalez
Psalm 121:5 promises us that the Lord is our keeper. Our help comes from him and we are never alone.
Elizabeth Prata Kay Cude is a Texas Poet HE IS RISEN AND IS ASCENDED HE IS RISEN AND IS ASCENDEDANON COMES THE SECOND COMING OF CHRISTAnd as His ascension, His second coming will be personal, visib…
Samuel Deuth
Seasons of obscurity—when you feel forgotten, overlooked, or hidden—are often the most difficult and least understood parts of the journey toward your calling. Yet, these quiet seasons are not void of purpose; they are strategic times designed by God to shape, refine, and prepare you for a greater i
I stared at the pin on the map. This was the location of my son —hiking solo in the mountains of Chile. Thanks to technology, we’d been able to FaceTime twice during this odyssey.This was a journey to a place he’d never been, but had always wanted to see. With...
Revive Our Hearts
In a world obsessed with youth, how can we cultivate eternal priorities—and grow a beauty that reflects Christ?
Eliezer Gonzalez
1 Thessalonians 5:11 calls us to continue encouraging each other and building each other up.
Remi Oyedele
Happy New Year 2026, and thank God for the grace to welcome in a new year! I know – it’s been ages, but I’m thrilled to be back here with you 😊. Our last post posed a series of questions (Who am I…
Remi Oyedele
Happy New Year 2026, and thank God for the grace to welcome in a new year! I know – it’s been ages, but I’m thrilled to be back here with you 😊. Our last post posed a series of questions (Who am I…
By Elizabeth Prata Synopsis:Leah is remembered, but Bilhah and Zilpah often fade into the background. Given as slaves, used as surrogates, and denied agency, they still bore sons who shaped Israel.…
Treva BarnardinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. — Mark 12:30–31Please Pray:...
Ray Oster
Discover how the Devine Jamz iHeartRadio Program helps Gospel artists grow visibility, impact, and faith-driven reach.
Laura MaserinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Therefore, a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. -- Genesis 2:24 (NKJV)Recently, I had the privilege of attending a dear friend's wedding. As a guest, I quietly promised myself I would not cry. However, I lost all...
The Bible is rooted in real places, people, and events. When you step into these biblical sites in Israel, Scripture comes alive in a new way.
Do You Believe God’s Promises are Specifically Meant for You? Promises seem to be a thing of the past. It’s not a sentiment you hear too ...
Amy Burgin
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis morning, I took a little walk in the woods. Often, I listen to music, a book, or a sermon. This morning, as I reached for my phone, I heard God say, “Put that away. Let us walk in silence this morning.” So I did and in doing so, met many friends. First, I met
As I Can Only Imagine wound down its highly successful theatrical run in 2018, Mercy Me’s Bart Millard thought it was time to get back to what he knew best and resume making music.His inspiring and true-life story of finding hope in the rubble of a dysfunctional, sometimes violent childhood,...
Hello friends, I’ve been busy studying for multiple podcast episodes (stay tuned!) and one of the doctors I’m learning from has been so articulate in describing how real “informed consent” has become an impossibility in the medical system. Here are two stats to kick this post off. 1. When my upcoming guest started his residency, 70% of doctors were in private practice (i.e. they ran their own businesses). Today that number is 22.4%. 2. According to his experience, the average employed MD only g
Carol McLeodinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. – Ephesians 4:32Please Pray: Jesus, thank You for my marriage. Help me to be a kind, prayerful spouse. Give me the strength to love without selfishness and to serve without complaint. I...
By Cathe Laurie - If we truly want to be fulfilled, we must turn to the One who created us and knows our hearts.
Eddie Jones
Apostle Paul’s chilling prophecy about the last days revealed through Greek word study of 2 Timothy 3:1-4. Discover how humanity’s moral collapse follows a pattern of idolatry—from self-worship to pleasure-worship—replacing God entirely. Are we living in these prophesied times? Examine the Greek meaning of these important words for our future.
If we hear someone murdered, we don’t say, “it could have been me.” If we hear someone robbed a bank, we don’t hear pastors say, “it could have been me.” But when it comes to cheating on your wife? Oh, yeah, that could have been me. -Sheila Wray Gregoire, “The Terrible Takes on Philip Yancey’s … Continue reading "Helpful Resource Exposing Poor Responses To Affairs"
A study of John 9:1-41 reveals a question, an investigation, certain but fearful parents, spiritual insight, and a pursuing savior.
Charlaine MartininDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. -- Psalm 37:4 (ESV) Looking back, I see God's hand in my life. When an interesting boy from high school asked me out, I was surprised that my newly divorced mom let me go since...
Revive Our Hearts
Here’s how to avoid the trap of closing yourself off in difficult relationships—and trust God to do the heart work of reconciliation.
Mike Genung
Jim Tilley is a former pastor with a PHD in clinical psychology. In this first of two broadcasts Jim shares his story, which includes watching his father videotape young women at a swimming pool in front of Jim’s mother when Jim was 13, (his father, Read More
Eliezer Gonzalez
Mark 8:35 presents the paradox that whoever would save their life will lose it but whoever loses their life for Christ’s sake will save it.
Jesus' letters to 7 churches in the book of Revelation are to 7 actual churches in Asia Minor. But they have a lot to say to us today. Commendations, warnings...
By Elizabeth Prata When we discuss other words representing the fruit of the Spirit, such as love, peace, and joy, we think we know what they mean, but often times these culturally embedded words h…
Many verses in the Bible point toward New Jerusalem as the eternal marriage. Eventually Revelation 19:7-8 says, “The marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready. And it was g…
By Elizabeth Prata Angels are innumerable, powerful, nonhuman beings created by God to serve His ordered purposes. Scripture portrays them as named, hierarchical spirits who worship, judge, ministe…
Anneta Pinto-YounginDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
But if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion. -- I Corinthians 7:9Please Pray: Dear Lord, we pray for our families, and we pray for the institution of marriage, which you created in the beginning for us to have...
Revive Our Hearts
The law was never meant to be a merciless standard designed to crush God’s people. It was given in grace through the kindness of God.
This and the following posts continues the series New Jerusalem, the Eternal Marriage Beginning with Adam and Eve, many verses in both Old and New Testaments point toward New Jerusalem as the etern…
By Elizabeth Prata As a teen and young adult, I loved reading historical epics. Follett’s Pillars of the Earth, Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind, Michener’s Hawaii, and of course, Wi…
Charlaine MartininDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. -- Psalm 37:4 (ESV)Please Pray: Lord, thank You for giving me the one who also loves and pleases You. You know so much better who I need than I do. I want what You want...
In the past generations, He allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways. Yet, He did not leave Himself without witness, for He did good by giving you ...
Yvonne M MorganinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. -- Ephesians 5:25 (NIV)Bill and I have been married for almost 42 years. Those years included seasons of laughter and abundance, as well as moments of disappointment, hardship, and stretching growth. Like most marriages,...
Nancy C. WilliamsinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. – Psalm 45:1Please Pray:Jesus, You are the source of all love. How I praise You for the ways You are teaching and guiding me to be...
Those who think the Bible is just a heap of moral platitudes and ancient religious practices, are surprised to learn that the Bible does say something about rioting, reveling, and rebellion. Let's look.“Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness,...
Deb GormaninDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
“By faith we understand…” -- Hebrews 11:3We breathe uncertainty. Our air is tainted with it. The whole of humanity walks a tightrope with no net under it.Uncertainty becomes anxiety becomes fear becomes anger. Has the planet ever experienced all of that to this degree?Short answer? Yes. Every age has its...
I can easily remember the life-changing phone call that would cause me to look at life very differently. I was young, naive, and had just turned 23 when I heard the voice on the other end of the ph…
New Jerusalem as the eternal marriage is portrayed by Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, prophesied in the Old Testament, and plainly presented in the New Testament beginning in the gospels. Now w…
David was now in great danger because all his men were very bitter about losing their sons and daughters, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found
Keri Willis
As human beings, if we don’t have a plan for something, it doesn’t happen. If we plan for rest, we are less likely to find ourselves depleted–mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physicall…
Renee GotcherinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain. –Hebrews 6:19 (ESV)A quick scroll through your social media feed at the beginning of a new year will likely reveal countless motivational quotes and affirmations that sound...
Nancy C. Williams
A non-truth can be so effectively presented, so well planned, that we do not even realize we have been lied to—otherwise known as "deceived."
Discover how Proverbs 15:8 reveals the prayer God truly delights in. Deepen your prayer life by aligning your heart and actions with righteousness for praye ...
Deborah Hemstreet (Dvora Elisheva)
In the midst of war, I find myself wrestling not with politics, but with Scripture. I know what agape love means in theory—but how does one live it in a world shaped by fear, violence, and survival? This is a prayerful reflection on loving enemies when love feels costly and unclear.
So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this...
I like to think I’m a good housekeeper—or in my case, a cabin-keeper. I do the usual things to keep up with it. And honestly, in such a small place, it’s not too hard.But then I saw him (her?).Nestled on the second-to-bottom log in the bathroom, he had created a...
For fifteen years, I served in Venezuela as part of a church-planting team. During those years, Hugo Chavez came to power. I was told that, for a time after he was pardoned for a failed coup and allowed to return from exile, he stayed in the same apartment complex where I lived. The euphoria that followed his election as President quickly gave way to worry, then fear, as the last vestiges of democracy disappeared. During those tumultuous years, I wondered where God was. I sometimes still wonder.
7 Encouraging Scriptures for When Your Year Feels Off Track. Every new year arrives wrapped in expectation.
Our On site Bible School in Nigeria has just started. I am excited to announce this project. We have been on this for some time. We are glad in our organization that we are finally obeying the instruction of the Lord to start the Bible School classes offline. What is an On site Bible […]
Eliezer Gonzalez
2 Corinthians 12:10 teaches us that because of Jesus we can be content even when life goes pear-shaped. Because of him, when we are weak, we are strong.
By Elizabeth Prata Before I was saved, the whole Jesus thing was pretty mystifying to me. It seemed so complicated, and weird, too. I mean, the blood and everything. [shudder]. And I definitely did…
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. – 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NLT)Please Pray: Dear Triune God who stays, As night settles and the noise quiets, I bring you my longings without editing them. You see me. You know my story, my doubts,...
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. – 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NLT) Marriage is a popular sermon theme at churches. As the Fuller Youth Institute discovered through over a decade of listening to young adults, churches tend to focus on practices and...
Eliezer Gonzalez
Philippians 4:6 calls us to pray instead of being anxious.
Carol McLeodinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. – Ephesians 4:32I’ll never forget the first time I saw Craig McLeod, with his jet-black hair and captivating blue eyes. When he opened his mouth to introduce himself, the southern drawl that...
Serious spiritual questions have been raised: Is AI the Antichrist? Is AI connected to end times? And how should Christians think about AI?
The short song of Psalm 67 shines like a diamond in Scripture with an eternal brilliance. Its seven verses carry a message that reshapes our understanding of th
By Elizabeth Prata This is a long article. I’ll cut to the chase: I review Josh Axe very negatively. Before Christian sisters decide to bail and quit reading, I’ll ask you this: do you …
Nancy C. WilliamsinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. – Psalm 45:1 As a novelist, I have a pipe dream of writing a best-seller, an enchanting love story that captivates the hearts of my readers,...
“It sounds like Paul is trying to manipulate Philemon,” a friend said. We all nodded. But persuasion is not the same as manipulation.
