This short podcast is a devotion on Psalm 121 I did for Zoom church we live-streamed on Jan 2, 2022, because so many of us had covid (including me). The focus in the devo is that the Lord will KEEP us. Six times in Psalm 121, the Lord promises to KEEP us. That is good, reassuring news.  Read More

The God of all Creation - the Maker of Heaven and Earth - the Eternal, All-Existing One - was born as a baby, May we be awestruck and in complete wonder this Christmas. Check out this 11 min clip of the message. Get the full message, "Awe and Wonder" on the phone app or at wordbymail.com/teaching, under "Most Recent Messages."  Read More

As we rush toward Christmas, isn't it a good idea to ask ourselves, "What are we actually, actively, celebrating?" To get the full message SEARCH "What Are We Celebrating" on the Word By Mail Phone App or at wordbymail.com/teaching  Read More

Come meet with God and be blessed through the power of his living Word. John 14:25–26 (AMP) 25 I have told you these things while I am still with you. 26 But the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will cause you to recall (will remind you of, bring to your remembrance) everything I have told you.  Read More

Luke 11:9-13 are an awesome set of verses. Spend a few minutes today to meditate on them, apply them, and respond to God about these verses in your life. Luke 11:9-13 (NLT) 9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 11 Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”  Read More

John 14:17-18. Meditate, apply, respond. Spend 15 minutes with God on these verses about the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. John 14:17–18 (NLT) 17 He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you. 18 No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you.  Read More

We need the Holy Spirit. In John 14 Jesus promises "another Helper," one of the same kind and quality, called alongside to help. And we desperately need His help.  Read More

Give God a few minutes to speak to you about being thirsty and coming to Jesus to receive rivers of living water. - MyDailyChurch.com John 7:37–38 (NKJV) 37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”  Read More

Hear about the most powerful tool for your devotion time that we've been using for over 10 years; The Daily Devotion Journal  Read More

He heals the brokenhearted. A special message for the 20 year anniversary of the 9/11 attack.  Read More

This is a follow-up devotion from, “Your Prescription From God,” which was our last devotion. I hope that this devotion will help you take a second look at this same truth, more from a meditative perspective. Just allowing these same truths to wash over you, and fill you, and strengthen you. I’d really encourage you to get into a quiet place for just a few minutes and allow the Word of God speak to you.  Read More

Whatever your circumstances are today, whatever you are going through, God has a prescription for you. And at whatever level of response that you can embrace this prescription today – you must. Whether forcing a response to this prescription or having it easily flow out of you, these verses must be a part of whatever God is carrying you through today.  Read More

This is a follow-up to our previous devotion titled, “Be Still and Know.” If you haven’t read that one yet, you may want to do that before reading to this one. Today, I’m just going to read verses that support the truth we dug into in the previous devotion. The goal today is to continue embracing the truth that we can truly “Be still, and know that our God - IS GOD!”  Read More

God is not a heavenly MapQuest. God shows you which path to take in life, AS you Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and AS you do not depend on your own understanding, and AS you Seek his will in all you do. AS you do these things, God will set your path before you. He will make your way straight and smooth.  Read More

Sometimes, it seems like things are just not going right. But we don't have the big picture, in fact, we can't have the big picture. What do we do when we don't know what to do? What do we focus on when there are so many concerns? How can we "keep it together" when it all seems to be unraveling? One of God's answers is in Romans 12:12.   Read More

Pastor Dave talks about resetting the focus of these devotions on meaningful interaction time with God. We want to help you meet God in every episode, in his living Word, and by His Holy Spirit, in a short but real, interactive time with God.  Read More

Have you ever wondered why Jesus Christ came to earth to live a perfect life and die on the cross? This is God's mysterious will: that through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God's own plan would be fulfilled - making us his children.   Read More

Ephesians 1:3-8 is an awesome set of verses assuring us we are showered in blessing through our identity with Jesus Christ.   Read More

Today we look at Romans 8:14-17. This is an incredible truth - that if you are led by the Spirit of God, you are a child of God.   Read More

As we meditate and pray on these verses from Philippians today, may we come closer to experiencing this supernatural, incredible, miraculous peace of God that surpasses all understanding.   Read More

Pray through selected verses of Psalm 16 and know God, alone, is your inheritance.   Read More

What does it look like when you are trusting completely in the Lord?  Read More

If you are overwhelmed today and doubts are filling your mind, God's comfort will renew your hope and it will secure your heart. His comfort will be your refuge.   Read More

"In spirit" means OUR spirit, worshiping God, who IS Spirit. We worship "spirit to Spirit," which is the opposite of just going through the motions. And worshiping in truth means genuine, honest worship.   Read More