Daily Devotions

Today’s Scripture: “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship." Romans 12:1 (NIV)

Theme: Sacrificing your life, your plans, your will to God honors and pleases Him.

Today's Scripture: “And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, ‘Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.’” 1 Kings 19:20, ESV

Theme: To escape the pit of depression, allow other people in and nurture companionship.

Today's Scripture: “But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a broom tree.” 1 Kings 19:4a, ESV

Theme: To get out of the valley, go a distance from where you started, move your body, exercise, blow off some steam.

Today's Scripture: “And behold, an angel touched him and said to him, ‘Arise and eat.’ And he looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on hot stones and a jar of water. And he ate and drank and lay down again.” 1 Kings 19:5b-6, ESV

Theme: To survive and thrive on the rollercoaster of life, eat good food.

Today's Scripture: “And he lay down and slept under a broom tree.” 1 Kings 19:5a, ESV

Theme: To ride the rollercoaster of life well and for the long haul, get good rest, take a sabbath, and sleep.