Daily Devotionals

Pain and joy are not opposites. It is often the most painful situations in our lives that bring about the most joy.

Even as we find ourselves in a darkening world, we must not lose focus. God is on the throne, and all He asks of us is to do our part.

Perfectionism is a sort of imprisonment. It keeps us from doing anything in fear of making a mistake.

More than 3,000 years after our deliverance from Egypt, identification with slavery and the Exodus teaches compassion for those who are needy.

Next time you a see that proverbial glass of water, don’t see it as half-empty or even as half-full. See it as filling up and believe that it will run over!

We are called at times to go against our nature for a higher purpose. Let us be encouraged to summon our strength and part with our nature if only for a moment.

Passover is a time for stepping out in faith. It’s a time for leaving old habits and situations behind in order to make way for something new and better.

None of us wish suffering on ourselves or anyone else. But the ultimate purpose of suffering is redemption.

God called the people to “pass over” the steps of preparing and packing and told them to move forward in faith toward their freedom immediately.

Eating the Passover lamb this way showed that they were ready to leave. They were eager to begin their journey as God’s people.

The message of the bitter herbs on Passover is to remind us that only through suffering that we come to appreciate God’s redemptive power.

Sharing our stories – both collective and personal – is the lifeblood of faith. When we tell how God’s hand has directed our lives, we remember God’s presence in our own lives