Kerusso Daily Devotional

When Hurricane Katrina destroyed the church and home where E.J. Scott had pastored for 20 years, he and his wife found themselves living a bit like refugees in Dallas, Texas.

After years of being str…

When we walk with God, we want to see that our relationships are healthy. It’s part of the command to love one another.

Few things are more heartbreaking than damaged relationships. When those linger…

How many times do we make a plan to boost our health and we’re sailing along for a while…then everything crashes?

Athletes train year-round. That way, there’s no letdown or drop-off from peak perform…

Janet remembered how alive she had felt when she was disciplined in her prayer life and Bible study. She surprised herself one day when she blurted out, “I could think clearer, before I got mentally …

When we look at the amazing diversity all around us in nature, we see that no detail escaped God’s attention. He created all things to live in harmony.

That includes our individual physical bodies. H…

Have you ever hunted and hunted for something, maybe your car keys, and you finally find them? The old saying goes that you found them in the last place you looked.

There’s a lot of truth to that.

It…

Are you angry at God today? Has something happened that has damaged your faith? If we live in the world long enough, it can happen to any of us.

How you respond is really important. If you’ve listene…

Isn’t it funny how we come to certain conclusions in life fairly late? In other words, sometimes the obvious things aren’t obvious until we’ve stumbled around on our own, trying to find a solution.

T…

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…

As humans, we compartmentalize things. It’s in our nature to make lists, and rank priorities, and really box certain things in. We’ve got our work-life over here, and our family life over there, and …

Thanksgiving isn’t just a holiday – it’s an attitude we can choose to fill our hearts with every day.

The Bible shares many examples of gratitude in the midst of challenging circumstances.

Imagine Ma…

The lack of gratitude in society can be contagious. Kind of like a negative “Pay it forward.”

How did we get to this place? Are we too prideful to thank each other, or even to thank God? Too busy? To…

You’ve heard that every good thing comes from God, right? Of course it’s true. He is our example, both of how to live and how to react to others. This week we’re talking about practicing gratitude, a…

If you’re just starting your day, on your way to work, think about something that will pay off for you down the road.

Are you thankful today?

All week, we’ll talk about what it means to be grateful a…

Do you ever feel like life is passing you by, or worse – running right over the top of you?

When we focus on unpleasant circumstances or people, life can really bring us down. This perspective is a d…

When you think of ships, whether you’re thinking of the Titanic, pirate ships of yore, or trading vessels crossing the vast ocean to bring goods and services from one country to another, you probably…

Do you remember the last time you laughed? Do you remember the last time you laughed from sheer joy?

Many of us don’t. The weight of life presses down on us. It weakens us.

Proverbs 31:25 says this o…

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 7:38…

Sandra was a single mom with little family support. Her ex was not exactly helping repair a tough situation.

Her days slowed down only late at night when everyone else was asleep. That’s when fear go…