Quick to Listen

Quick to Listen

One thing you can never prepare yourself for as a parent is how much you will repeat yourself to your children. My kids will ask me a question, and I will answer only to have them ask the same exact question a few minutes later. Then I get in trouble for getting upset...

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Boast in Our Needs

Boast in Our Needs

When you read this, I will be in Malawi, Africa, visiting the Kondanani Village Children’s home. Malawi is the poorest country in all of Africa. The average person makes $360 per year. Compare that with the average American who makes $55,000. Automatically our heart...

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The Best of Times

The Best of Times

Most people wish that things were better in their lives. Either they wish that things were like they used to be, or they are hoping that things will get better. When people feel like it isn’t going to improve, they lose hope and sink into depression. As a Christian,...

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Offering of Praise

Offering of Praise

You will hear a lot of people tell you that praise and worship of the Lord are more than singing songs on Sunday mornings, your whole life is worship. While there may some truth to that lifting our voices to praise God is a sacrificial offering. If someone says they...

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Avoid These Pitfalls

Avoid These Pitfalls

Whenever I am hiking, I always am on the lookout for holes in the ground or roots exposed. The reason for this is experience, I have tripped over too many of these in my lifetime. There is nothing worse than having to hike out of some beautiful place with a twisted...

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Come to the Fountain of Life

Come to the Fountain of Life

Have you ever stumbled upon a spring of water while you were on a long hike? There is nothing as refreshing as drinking the cold water that cascades out of the spring. That is the picture that Jeremiah paints for us today. Come to the fountain of life that Christ...

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Tough Love

Tough Love

Did your parents ever tell you, “This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you?” No child in the world has ever believed that line. That’s partly because we can’t see beyond our pain. The truth is that it is hard to discipline those who you love. We prefer to use...

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Before I Formed You

Before I Formed You

God knows exactly what our life is going to be like before we are born. He knows where we are going to live and what role He has for us. We know this because this is what God told the prophet, Jeremiah. Before I formed you in your mother’s womb, I appointed you to be...

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One Big House

One Big House

In 1993 Audio Adrenaline wrote the song "Big Big House." It quickly became a number one hit in Christian Music. Soon kids were singing it in youth groups and children’s church. The theme of the song is that God has a house in heaven with lots and lots of rooms, room...

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The Home God Blesses

The Home God Blesses

Some families seemed to be blessed beyond the norm. It appears whatever they touch is thriving, and there is a prevalent joy. You’ve probably asked yourself, what is the difference that separates them from other families? Today’s scripture gives us a clue. The home...

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Receive the Promise

Receive the Promise

Nothing keeps a person going more than the promise of a reward. Tell a child that if they behave, they will get a treat, and they shape up quickly. Promise a raise to an employee if they complete a project, and soon their productivity is through the roof. For the...

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Blessing of True Service

Blessing of True Service

There is no better place for any Christian to be than in serving the Lord by serving others. There is a joy that comes from being in God's will and being a part of seeing Jesus transform lives. The blessing of true service is that God promises to care for those who do...

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Purified and Forgiven

Purified and Forgiven

Boys have a knack for getting dirty. It’s in their DNA. They want to explore and get into things to discover how they work. Mothers are constantly trying to get the stains out of clothing and scolding them to keep their clothes intact. As Christians, we tend to get...

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We are the Work of God’s Hands

We are the Work of God’s Hands

In high school, I had to take a fine arts course. Art is not my forte, but there I was my senior year with my graduation in the balance trying to pass this class. My final senior project was making a vase out of clay on the spinning wheel. It started as a vase, turned...

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Written on Your Heart

Written on Your Heart

I have a cousin who is a well-known tattoo artist. He travels all around the country to tattoo conventions and has even been on some of the tattoo shows like Inked. He is an incredible artist who can inscribe almost anything on your body that you desire. When you get...

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Once and For All

Once and For All

There is a story of a college basketball team that had stopped at a restaurant to get something to eat on the way to one of their games. When they went to pay the bill, their credit card didn't work. The bill was sizable, and no one had that much cash to cover it....

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Finish the Course

Finish the Course

Recently I was watching the Track & Field World Championships in Dubai. I am always impressed with the sacrifices these athletes make to win their race. It’s more than discipline and sacrifice. They are willing to give everything they have to achieve their goals....

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A Jewel in God’s Hand

A Jewel in God’s Hand

The largest diamond in the world was discovered in 1905 in South Africa. The Cullinan Diamond weighed over 600 grams, which is the equivalent of 3106 carats. It was eventually given to the King of England who had it cut into two large diamonds and 103 smaller diamonds...

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God Will Not Forget Your Work

God Will Not Forget Your Work

Mary was an elderly widow who served in the church for decades. She performed almost every role that was needed. She taught Sunday school, served in the meals ministry, and even cleaned the church for a while. Anywhere she was needed she offered to help. The church...

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News You Can Use

News You Can Use

Our goal at Daily Walk Devotion is to equip and encourage you as you take your next step of faith. With that in mind, we have gathered some news you can use and some resources to help you do that. Articles 5 Questions to ask to help yourself avoid the fall: My study...

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