Kerusso Daily Devotional

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about the One who is good and true, and who wants to help you with difficulties. We can try a variety of things to help us through painful challenges, and some of them work at least temporarily, but if we’ll give God a chance, He will take our burdens and do a miraculous healing.

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about how depression and confused thinking can affect our moods and decision-making. Many times, identifying whether our problems are related to our physical or mental health, or the Enemy of our souls, is the key to moving forward with a workable action plan for returning to good health.   Like today’s message? We love it so much, we mad...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about how to cope when we feel alone and abandoned. God’s biblical promise is that He will never leave us, but if the Bible is not accurate in other areas, how can we have confidence in this promise?

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about what the Bible has to say about bumps in the road of life. Is God unaware of all our challenges, or is He incapable of meeting our needs in certain situations. Some believe He is limited, but is that in fact true?

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about God’s desire for us to be humble.   Ephesians 4:1-3 says, “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”   God’s word teac...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about the various philosophies that claim truth. John 1:17 says, “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” People the world over search every day for meaning and purpose. They try different religions, self-help programs, and alcohol and drugs. But there is One Source of all truth, and He is not hidi...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about whether God’s Word is open to question in terms of keeping His promises. Numbers 23:19 says, “God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?” Some have claimed that God has sometimes gone back on His Word, or has been unable to...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about the tension some feel over the claims of Christianity, which is at once inclusive and exclusive. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Christianity offers a savior that doesn’t share the spotlight with history’s other religious figures, and He tells us exactly who He is (John 14:6), even as He s...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about the Bible’s claim to absolute truth. Genesis 3:1 says, “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” In today’s world, most reject absolute truth, because that is God’s truth. Yet the God of the Bible is...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about John Newton, the author of “Amazing Grace.”   Amazing Grace, How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now am found T'was blind but now I see   John Newton the Anglican priest penned 280 thoughtful hymns to accompany his sermons, but before he became a minister, he was an active participant in the sla...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about the highest ideal of grace, Jesus Christ. Acts 15:11 says, “We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.” All through Scripture, we see evidence of the work of our Redeemer, King Jesus. It is his grace and the cross that makes possible our reconciliation with God. He is gracious to us in...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about the difficulties posed when terrible people are granted mercy, and how that impacts those looking on. Ephesians 4:7 says, “But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of the gift of Christ.” Our perspective is different from God’s. While we sometimes nurse thoughts of revenge, He is about giving each person every...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about the inclusive nature of God’s grace, which isn’t limited by our human perspectives. Daniel 4:2 says, “I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done for me.” Although the Bible talks about “the chosen” and Christians are secure in their faith, God stands ready to receive anyone that believes on Hi...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about what grace is, according to the Bible. James 4:6 says, “But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: ‘God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.’” We can talk about graceful people, and “giving some grace” here and there, but what does the Bible say about grace, and how that translates to our life beyond this on...

"On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about remaining steady when the storms of life rage around us. People notice such spiritual courage. Psalm 93:4 says, ""Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea — the Lord on high is mighty."" No one escapes trouble in this life, but some stand out for the way they open...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about the confusion some have over who we are addressing when praying. Luke 6:12 says, “One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.” This aspect of prayer trips up many people, who hesitate to even start praying because they are confused about who they should address. Understanding the T...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about the confusion some have over who we are addressing when praying. Luke 6:12 says, “One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.” This aspect of prayer trips up many people, who hesitate to even start praying because they are confused about who they should address. Understanding the T...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about the most important elements of building and maintaining a healthy prayer life. Psalm 145:18 says, “The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” Most people want to pray, but find it challenging to find a daily time to do so. While there are tips for getting started, there is one overall critical compone...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about the Bible’s instruction about prayer and the importance of staying in communication with God. Jeremiah 29:12 says, “Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” Jesus Himself made prayer a priority and regularly got alone to talk with the Father. He is our example in this vital priority all believers...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about the fact that God’s fingerprints are all over Scripture. Zechariah 12:10 says, “They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child…” The Bible stands alone among ancient sacred texts, and proof of its divine authorship is all through the Bible. From messianic prophecies, to i...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about how the Bible relates to our lives, especially in the modern world. Psalm 102:18 says, “Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.” The Bible contains not only history, but marvelous instruction for daily living. It tells us how to relate to each other and to God, and hundreds of...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about the timeline for the authorship of the Bible. Exodus 34:27 says, “Then the LORD said to Moses, "Write down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel." In ancient times, the Bible was written in what is today’s Middle East, from Egypt to Israel. Moses compiled the early...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about who authored the Bible’s Old and New Testaments. 1 Corinthians 1:27 says, “But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” The human writers who recorded God’s Word came from a variety of backgrounds. Their compilations spanned 1,500 years and changed hist...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about what the Bible is, and how it impacts our lives. Jeremiah 2:4 says, “Hear the word of the LORD, you descendants of Jacob, all you clans of Israel.” This concept of people being able to hear and read God’s Word is all through the Bible. Luke 11:28 says, “"Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it." The B...

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about finding harmony in the work the Lord has given us to do. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world,[a] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” God created us for fellowship, and with the long-range goal of building His Kingdom. We are healthy and balanced when we keep our f...