Given, Not Earned

As you come to the end of your day, rest in the confidence that your life is held by the God who rules over all creation. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Job 38, we’ll discover what it means to bear God’s seal and to live securely under His unchanging authority and care.

As you slow down at the close of the day, find comfort in the One who truly understands every part of your life. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on 1 John 1:1–4, we’ll discover that Jesus is the perfect companion for life’s journey, offering His presence, strength and peace every step of the way.

As you draw near to God tonight, be reminded that no place is too dark or too distant for His saving grace to reach. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Jonah 2, we’ll discover the hope of God’s mercy, meeting us even in our deepest places and leading us back to Himself.

How often does worry pop up in your life? It’s normal for worry to show up in the stressful moments of our lives, yet for a lot of people, anxiety feels like a constant wave just under the surface of every moment of every day. No matter what your experience with anxiety is like, the Bible shows us examples of how to work through overcoming our anxious moments. Join Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy Adkins as they dive into God’s Word to emphasize yielding control, praying with thanksgiving, and learning contentment through Christ’s strength during life’s stressful moments in this special God Hears Her Bible study.  

As you lay aside the worries of today, come to the God who knows every need and promises lasting peace. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Matthew 6:25–33, we’ll discover how seeking God’s kingdom first frees our hearts from anxiety and fills us with confident trust.

A covenant is a type of contractual agreement we see in Scripture. The covenants God has made with humanity are significant benchmarks in the Scriptures. Adamic, Noahic, Abrahamic, Davidic, and the New Covenant all serve as critical moments when God has demonstrated his grace and mercy to humanity. But they aren’t the only covenants or contracts we find in Scripture or in many churches. There are also the Unspoken Contracts that people have made with God. Though God never agreed to them, many of us hold him to them anyway. This series will explore the Unspoken Contracts we find many mistakenly make in the Bible and how we can identify them and replace them with the Spoken Covenants that we should actually build our faith upon.

As you rest tonight, remember that God is still at work restoring every part of your life with patience and purpose. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Jeremiah 33:6–9, we’ll discover the hope of God’s transforming grace, bringing healing, forgiveness and renewal where brokenness once remained.

As you come before the Lord tonight, bring your needs, your hopes and your empty places to the Good Shepherd. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Psalm 23, we’ll discover that God’s greatest gift is His own faithful presence, filling our lives with abundance that overflows.

As you settle into God’s presence, be encouraged that He is always the One who reaches out first. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Genesis 28:11–17, we’ll see how God’s grace draws near even when we aren’t looking for Him, inviting us into a life-changing relationship through Christ.

As you quiet your heart tonight, come and experience the unchanging compassion of your Heavenly Father. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Hosea 11:1–4, we’ll discover a love that never gives up on us and a Father whose mercy remains constant even when we wander.