Daily Devotionals

According to the sages, Jacob was describing two different kinds of prayers—those he said when he felt close to God, as well as his prayers in times of need when he yearned for God’s presence.

Jewish parents bless their children that they should have the strength to remain faithful to God, even in a hostile culture.

Looking back on his life, Jacob now understood that what he had experienced as suffering and difficulty was really all for the best.

The message in this psalm is that we can always find a way to make music to the Lord; we just need to use whatever instruments are available.

The blessing of our own integrity is more valuable than any material inheritance that we leave our children.

God doesn’t prevent us from experiencing difficulties, but His promise is that He is there with us, no matter what.

But the truth is that we all have different names. We have the name our parents give us when we’re born. And then we have names given to us as we grow and change.

“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” — Exodus 3:5

“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” — Exodus 3:5

At this greatest moment of joy in their lives, when they are at their happiest, what is missing from the world comes into focus.

It is not an exaggeration to say that my father’s work in creating and building The Fellowship has led the way to what has become a great reconciliation between Jews and Christians all around the world.

This tiny seed can eventually give way to an entire forest. Such is the power of one little seed. And such is the power of our righteous deeds.