Devotions

Begin Your Day in Prayer

Sign up to receive our daily devotions straight to your inbox. It's the best way to begin.

{formbuilder:MTAxMDE1}

Loving your daily devo email? Feeling a tug to talk about the devotions with friends? Join us on the BIS app. We read the devotions together every day, and share our takeaways with each other. It’s the best, and completely free. We’d love to see you there.

The Good News Always Wins

The Good News Always Wins

If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world,...
May 03, 2024
He Is The Answer

He Is The Answer

I am the way and the truth and the life. // John 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the way.” He is the answer to the deepest questions of our hearts....
May 02, 2024
The Slow Demise of Self-Sufficient Fruit

The Slow Demise of Self-Sufficient Fruit

“Remain in My love.” // John 15:9 In my backyard stands a beautiful, battle-weary peach tree. It’s survived blistering heat, punishing hail, epic blizzards, and a recent tornado. One particular...
May 01, 2024
Connected To The Vine

Connected To The Vine

“I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.” // John 15:5 Everyone wants...
April 30, 2024
The Lord’s Peace

The Lord’s Peace

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or...
April 29, 2024
A Face Full of Faith

A Face Full of Faith

He listened to Paul speaking, who looked intently at him, saw that he had the faith to be healed. // Acts 14:9 I was walking across the plaza at my university...
April 28, 2024
Why Am I So Annoyed?

Why Am I So Annoyed?

And his commandment is this: we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another just as he commanded us. // 1 John 3:23 Seeing...
April 27, 2024
To Whom Are You Listening?

To Whom Are You Listening?

“If you remain in My word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth.” // John 8:31-32 It’s a no-brainer that we live in a noisy...
April 26, 2024
Love’s Got A Hold On My Heart

Love’s Got A Hold On My Heart

“Do not let your hearts be troubled.” // John 14:1 I sucked in a breath and tried to remain as still as possible while the sunny-haired technician pressed the doppler...
April 25, 2024
Confirmed In His Grace

Confirmed In His Grace

The God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory through Christ Jesus will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you after you have suffered a little. // 1 Peter...
April 24, 2024
We All Need Saving

We All Need Saving

“I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world.” // John 12:47 When I cease to identify with the sick and the sinners in the Gospel,...
April 23, 2024
Knowing His Voice

Knowing His Voice

“My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” // John 10:27 I expected something flashy. I mean, I knew better than to think that God would simply...
April 22, 2024