Daily Devotionals

Beautiful sunrise over a scenic landscape with rolling hills, a lake, and lush greenery, symbolizing hope, new beginnings, and renewal in the context of faith and community.
A New Beginning
As we open the Bible at the beginning, we’re reminded God is still speaking to us today, calling us to reflect His goodness in the world.
A woman in traditional attire holding wheat in a field during sunset, with a village in the background, symbolizing harvest and community.
In Season
As the first Psalm teaches, the righteous will prevail “in season.” So let’s all live with a righteous view for the long-term.
Pastor Roger Cheeks praying with an IFCJ staff member
What Does It Mean to Be a Brother?
Proverbs answers what it means to be a friend and what it means to be a brother or sister: Are we there for each other in times of adversity?
Yael standing outdoors by trees looking up at the sky with praying hands
Trusting in the Lord
While we may be vulnerable, we are also protected by God. It is God’s job to watch over us and it is our job to trust Him.
A group of people rejoicing
Rejoice Before the Lord
On the first day you are to take branches from luxuriant trees—from palms, willows and other leafy trees—and rejoice before the LORD your God for
Sukkah
Let’s Celebrate Together
Sukkot is a holiday of togetherness. It is a time to enjoy friends and family and also to connect with new people.
Eckstein family in sukkah for Sukkot
How We Celebrate Our Blessings
We don’t need a lot of stuff to be happy in life, and we recognize that God has indeed blessed us generously.
Jewish men wear prayer shawls pray at sunset above the Kinneret, the Sea of Galilee
Let’s Praise God All Day Long
Whatever we can accomplish for the bad can be turned into good. If we can break it, we can also fix it. If we can hurt, we can also heal.
Yael Eckstein spends time with faith and family on beach
Open to God’s Rebuke
A rebuke impresses a discerning person    more than a hundred lashes a fool. — Proverbs 17:10 We share devotional thoughts from t
Man covering his face crying
Don’t Let Sin Hold You Back
God forgives every mistake we’ve made so long as we are honest in regretting it and doing our best to put it right.
The orthodox Jewish group of Rosh Yehudi sets up a gender divider, amongst protests, during a public prayer on Dizengoff Square for Yom Kippur
You Can Rise Again
It is ok to fall, so long as we get back up again. We do not need to be perfect, just perfectly dedicated to trying again.
Jews praying at the Western Wall
How Do We Achieve Atonement?
When we give to others, God sees that we act compassionately and mercifully toward others. In return, He treats us with compassion and mercy.