Kerusso Daily Devotional

In Christ, we experience peace that is so remarkable, it isn’t naturally part of this world. As we think about the power forgiveness has for us and others, let’s think about how forgiving someone lif…

How much can one person take, and still choose to offer kindness?

In Genesis Chapter 37, verses 12–36, 17-year-old Joseph is sent by his father to visit his brothers, who were tending the family’s …

Is there someone in your life whose forgiveness you need? 

Legendary cowboy actor Roy Rogers said something profound. He said that sometimes it hurts to do the right thing, but afterwards, you’ll f…

One of the most corrosive elements in the human character is unforgiveness. Bitterness and fighting in relationships is really a drain. Physically and emotionally, we’re simply not wired to survive l…

Even though most U.S. homes have at least one copy of the Bible, few know what’s in it.

There are all sorts of things: wisdom for living, history, spiritual food. It’s the Bible’s practical value t…

Does your love for God make your heart sing?

The psalms, many of them, were written as songs of worship. King David in particular, loved to sing praises to His Lord. Whether he was tending his floc…

We all want to feel secure. We can look fine on the outside, but be something much less on the inside. And the first step to overcoming vulnerability is to feel okay with who we are.

Psalm 62:5–6 s…

The big question for today is—how do you develop a prayer life? The answer to how we develop a healthy prayer life is really not that complicated. It’s all about choice. We can learn to pray first by…

Nikki couldn’t leave her apartment—sometimes for days, her anxiety about everything from health issues to the weather had hijacked her life. She needed help. 

One morning after she had talked with …

Even though the Bible is world famous, we sometimes hear people say that it was really written for ancient people and that it isn’t relevant for us today. And in a lot of cases, this is totally wrong…

You know, someone may have tried to convince you at some point in your life that we’re alone in the cold void of the universe, but that has never been true. It’s especially false for the believer who…

One of the richest gifts God has given us is healthy relationships: a marriage and balance, friends who mutually respect each other—and most of all a strong God connection—can be the ticket to a heal…

The Bible is famous for speaking in parables and metaphor. One of the most famous is found in one of Paul’s letters, in which he tells us the benefits of a life in Christ.

The “Fruit of the Spirit”…

God created humans with a spirit, soul, and body, and in order for each aspect of our being to function in harmony, our relationships should also be in harmony. 

From the beginning, God walked with…

What is true love? The question has been asked forever. Not everyone agrees. There’s a startling answer found in the Bible. The prophet Hosea marries a prostitute named Gomer. She’s predictably unfai…

Kyle hurt Jenny emotionally many times, and then he left her because he said he wanted to have more fun. His young wife could barely function at first, but as she got her bearings, she decided to wai…

Have you ever congratulated someone for a huge win in life, and then silently envied them? We all do it, but the problem is that kind of thing can grow into a monster if we’re not careful. All of a s…

We’ve all known kindness in our life. Think about someone who’s been kind to you; it might’ve been a Sunday school teacher, or maybe it was mom listening to our bad day. But how often do you actually…

Having the patience of Job is a common saying, even if people don’t really know its origins. Job, of course, was the biblical character that suffered greatly before God restored him. 

But if you re…