Hebrews 12:16

Self-control is hard to grow. But the soil of God’s love in Christ is rich enough to produce all the self-control you need.

It’s RACE DAY. You are feeling one of two ways—prepared or petrified. The prepared look forward to running, knowing that the hours of disciplined training has equipped them to compete well. The petrified on the other hand, want to pull out—they’re not ready. Plan Eight of Nine devotional plans taking us through Hebrews illustrates the importance of being disciplined by God to finish strong our race of faith.  

Missionaries, pastors, and the average Christian will encounter suffering in their lives and the lives of those they love and serve. This devotion is designed to look at real-life stories illustrating how God uses suffering to teach, guide and mold us to be more like Jesus. By God’s grace, we can glorify God as we embrace suffering in our lives, knowing that Jesus willingly laid down His life for us.

Divorce is an incredibly lonely time that causes one to wrestle with why God feels far away and whether God cares or has a place for you. In this 7 day sample, Richard Crooks shares insights from scripture and personal experience with a warm, empathetic style to address some difficult topics of divorce. He directs the reader to relevant scriptures to seek God’s comfort and direction for this troubling time.