Kerusso Daily Devotional

Congregations of faith all around the world use the word amen. Although many people use it in the right context, not everyone knows what this word means.

“Amen” is an ancient Hebrew word, and Scriptur…

Joshua was called by God to lead the 12 tribes of Israel after the death of Moses. Those were pretty big shoes to fill, and the Lord chose Joshua because he was faithful.

Joshua knew when he called on…

Hannah, one of the two wives of Elkanah, was unable to have children. A woman in Old Testament times who could not bear children was viewed as cursed by God. Not only was infertility heartbreaking fo…

Who are you, exactly, that God should know your name, or care to know your story? Have you ever wondered about the answer to that big question?

In the great scheme of things, we sometimes feel like an…

Have you ever felt like you’ve just plain run out of juice? The book you’ve been reading seems pointless halfway through. That new sofa or lawnmower or set of wheels was pretty exciting last month, b…

If we’re honest and open to the truth, miracles have always been a part of our world. In the beginning, God made a dazzling world full of diversity—beautiful animals, gorgeous sunsets, streams of wat…

When Hurricane Katrina rolled through, the spinning white satellite image on TV screens actually looked evil. For residents of New Orleans, waiting for that hurricane that’s exactly what it felt like…

In the Tom Hanks film “Castaway,” the main character, Chuck, finds himself in the ultimate terrifying situation. Chuck’s plane goes down in the ocean, and he finds himself stranded on a very deserted…

Hurricane Dorian caused a lot of anxiety and destruction. Many of us worried about the East Coast of our own country, but the Bahamas were hit really hard, with the storm basically stationary for man…

Have you ever gotten tired of treading water?

Martha is a 20-something-old lifeguard in Los Angeles. Besides dealing with deck chairs purposely thrown into the water and parents asking her to babysit …

Have you ever wondered what your place in this world is? Of course, you have. That’s the human experience. 

Alone with our thoughts, we wonder who we even are, and what we are meant to do. It’s a myst…

Sometimes life can be overwhelming. I think we can all agree about that. A huge wave of despair can seemingly come out of nowhere, and push us toward disaster.

Anita’s life was like that, growing up i…

Have you ever noticed how much we love ritual and form as part of religion? We become so good at it, so obsessed with it, that we lose sight of the essence of what it means to be a Christian.

To know …

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is widely looked upon as the most famous painting in the world.

By some historical estimates, the Mona Lisa took as many as 16 years to finish! Capturing Mona Lisa’s…

Do you struggle to wonder what God’s will is for your life?

Many of us do.

Although it isn’t a quick answer, the best way to find God’s will for your life is to read His Word. The Bible will tell you t…

We live in a broken world, and humanity is the most broken and imperfect of all God’s creation.

The world has a permanent OUT OF ORDER sign on it, and as a result, most of us are looking for answers t…

Family is a wonderful thing, and these relationships do so much to enrich our lives, but family makes a lousy god.

People sometimes think...if only my relationship was better with my dad, or if only I…

What are you worth? This is an ugly question you’d never ask in polite company, although you may be curious about the answer.

“The real measure of your wealth is how much you’d be worth if you lost al…

Annual cosmetic industry sales in the United States are about $89.5 billion dollars. That’s nearly 90 billion, with a B, spent on makeup and personal care items including skincare, haircare, perfumes…

Baal. Molech. Ashtoreth. Chemosh. Artemis.

These names may not ring a bell for you, but back in biblical times, these false gods and others were known as competitors for devotion alongside our one tru…