From Extreme Poverty to Wealth and Joy

Today’s verse: “for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.” (2 Corinthians 8:2) Our society, our culture, has such a twisted view of wealth and poverty. We are constantly measuring these things through material means. The size of

Dad’s Devo – Godly Grief

Today’s verse: “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10) One of the more famous lines from Charlie Brown is “Good Grief”. He says it as an exclamation but Paul is referring to the kind of grief that is literally good for you…

Man of Valor

Today’s verse: “And the angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” (Judges 6:12) By the time of Gideon’s encounter with the angel, it had been about 277 years after the Exodus.  Chapter six opens with, “The people of Israel did what