Kerusso Daily Devotional

When someone asks how you’re doing, what is your typical response? Many of us give a quick, “I’m fine, thank you,” or, “Doing great!” Even if we’re actually struggling. It’s easier not to dive into a…

Have you ever known someone who inherited something of great value from an obscure relative? It happens.

The will is read by an attorney and all of a sudden, the beneficiary goes from struggling to…

No one is immune from burnout. It comes in our jobs, friendships, and even our church life. Sometimes our hobbies become dry and tedious!

But in Scripture, God gives us hope for the future. 

John…

Jesus has great compassion for everyone. Especially for those society considers unlovable or worth nothing.

One day he stopped by a well and had a conversation with a woman who had been married fiv…

Researchers have long known that even when exploring new worlds, water is the key to life. Without it, nothing can live.

Water is an image used often in Scripture.

When Jesus emerged from the Riv…

It’s no accident that Jesus chose as some of His apostles a group of fishermen from Galilee. These were men who could understand Him when Jesus told them He would make them “fishers of men.” He meant…

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were three young men from Judah who found themselves in a heated situation.

They were brought into the court of King Nebuchadnezzar II, and ordered to bow before the…

Have you ever pondered what it means to be ‘born again’ as a Christian believer?

When we give our hearts to the Lord, asking Him to forgive our sins and guide our lives, we are making God a promise…

Are you the enviable sort of person who was born with an innate sense of direction?

Some of us know instinctively whether we are traveling North, South, East, or West. And some of us...would be luc…

It was late at night and Kelly’s family was on the way to visit family out of state. It was raining, and they had just entered a construction zone. Narrow two-lane traffic became even narrower as the…

Ann was in her late eighties when her adult granddaughter asked, “Grandma, what was the very best time in your life? 

Ann was one of 10 kids born to Norwegian immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island…

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 Scrip…

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…

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…

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…

It’s harder to visualize during the hot summer months, but during Christmas of 1944, American soldiers were dug in against the Germans. The dark, frozen Belgian forest added to the bleak atmosphere. …

You probably know whether you’re a morning or night person. Science has some good news for you early risers: Apparently, the early bird really does get the worm.

In a study of early risers versus n…

Few of us enjoy chaos. It’s just too...chaotic, right?

The human mind needs order and peace, yet we live in this messy world. Stuff is flying by all the time, and we duck.

Our relationships are a…

Most of us assume that if Jesus had a driver’s license, his listed name would be “Jesus Christ.”

That’s kind of funny, but as usual, our puny human perceptions can’t define Him and box Him in. The…