More Daily Devotions and Random Thoughts for You or Someone You Know Book 2 of Daily Devotions is a follow-up to the first book, Daily Devotions and Random Thoughts for You or Someone You Know. As in the previous book, it's designed to encourage you in your daily spiritual walk with God. This edition has 422 all-new daily devotions and 53 new random thoughts. Like the previous book, it has enough daily devotions that will carry you from one year into the next. It's a book you can begin anytime or any day of the year. It's highly encouraged that the scriptures are read in each daily devotion. The message and the scriptures go hand in hand. The message helps you understand the scripture, giving an earthy message to give you a more spiritual understanding of the ways and will of God. The hope is that your hope, faith, and understanding of God are increased and grow day by day. Each message will be impactful to you or someone you know, to help all in their spiritual walk and their spiritual growth in Christ Jesus. All praise and glory to God!

This book Daily Devotions and Random Thoughts for You or Someone You Know is designed to help encourage you in your daily spiritual walk. Many of the devotions are parable like in using an earthly message with spiritual implications. It is highly encouraged that you read the scriptures listed in the message! The scriptures in a sense add life to the message and the message brings a deeper understanding of the scriptures. The "Random Thoughts" are similar to "mini proverbs." A sentence or two to cause you to stop, think and consider! To pause and reflect. However, the main purpose of the book is to increase your knowledge and understanding of God! That your hope, faith, and trust in God grows day by day. This book of devotions is also a book you can begin any day of the year. And its daily devotions extend far beyond the year, extending far into the next year! Each message will impact someone! It could be you or someone you know! What's important is applying the Word of God in your life to enhance your life and the lives of your family and friends. Make this book be a long-standing encouragement to you in your life that draws you closer to God! All praise and glory to God! 2

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In his first devotional, Tim Tebow challenges you to find your mission and pursue a bolder, brighter, more fulfilling life—by building your faith every single day (previously published as Mission Possible One-Year Devotional). Tim Tebow knows a thing or two about living a mission-possible life. The two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, first-round NFL draft pick, former professional baseball player, college football analyst, and New York Times bestselling author now shares what it takes to move toward your mission. Tim reveals how you can find your mission and take a step each day to reach your purpose and your best future. Through 365 Bible-based readings, you’ll discover how to: • Align your responsibilities. • Identify your priorities. • Elevate your convictions. • Make decisive, wise choices. • Fuel your drive and passion. • Set your sights on eternity. The secret to a truly meaningful life doesn’t involve more comfort or ease. It requires a clear focus on who God made you to be and a proven guide to get you there. Tim is ready to help you live that mission-possible life.

This 365-day devotional from the New York Times bestselling author and athlete reminds young Christians that no one can ever limit or define you once you know your God-given purpose (previously published as Mission Possible One-Year Devotional for Young Readers). Life can be hard, and it’s tempting to settle for the path of comfort, ease, and conformity—just do as you’re told, be like everyone else, and lower your expectations. But God has other plans for you! A bold, bright future of meaning and purpose awaits, and Tim Tebow is ready to help you step into it. The two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, first-round NFL draft pick, former professional baseball player, and bestselling author has spent his entire life beating the odds and achieving the impossible. Through 365 daily readings, Tim will help you . . . • Understand your God-given identity • Change your M.I.N.D.S.E.T. • Give God your pain • Make wise choices • Do hard things If you’re ready to make your life count but aren’t sure where to start or how to keep going, Mission Possible: A Daily Devotional for Young Readers will show you how to pursue your big dreams with God every day of the year!

Quirky Questions. Clever Conversations. Faith-Filled Families. Anyone can ask a good question, be it to create chit-chat, launch a deeper conversation or uncover truth. If you had some help getting started, you might even find your relationships with God and your family better for it. What if along the way your questions could help you better understand the whole Bible, cover-to-cover? This unique book of 365 devotions is all about that. Written by a father and son, it's filled with clever questions and profound insights that speak to kids, teens and adults alike. It's the kind of thing you can pull out around the dinner table, bring with on a hike or read on a family road trip—pretty much anywhere you're willing to wrangle a few minutes to grow together. It's sure to create meaningful discussions, deepen your family's faith, and offer plenty of laughs along the way.

Imagine a hope-filled tour of the Bible with the most beloved devotional writer of our time. The Devotional Bible brings together words of encouragement and the gentle wisdom of Max Lucado with the timeless Word of God. Favorite inspirational writer Max Lucado has done more than revise and update the best-selling Inspirational Bible. Using the New Century Version, The Devotional Bible will be a staple for anyone who wants to draw closer to the heart of Christ. From the busy mom to the frustrated employee, The Devotional Bible is the perfect refuge for anyone that needs truth and encouragement to hold on to.

The Bible contains two kinds of parables: those that have a clear meaning, and those that are ambiguous. In this, his second book of modern parables, author James (Jim) Taylor has chosen to write the latter kind. Instead of explaining his parables, he invites the reader to reflect on how his stories speak to them. A master at finding God in ordinary life, Jim offers these "parables without explanation" as an opportunity for the reader to draw closer to God. And so he writes about horses and dogs and pears to remind us that God speaks to us through the world around us and in everything we do. In this wayMore Everyday Parablesre-enacts Jesus' own method of teaching. For individual and group use, each story is linked to a biblical passage and a "musing" by the author. Features Introduction to the use of the parables Thought-provoking one-page stories, reflections, and biblical references Biblical reference index Black and white photographic illustrations

What Happens When You Immerse Your Life in the Words of Jesus? “Jesus’ words can replace stress with peace, sadness with joy, confusion with guidance, and fear with faith. That’s why Jesus Speaks will not only change your day, but it can also change your life, your relationships, and your eternity!” —Christine Caine, best-selling author of Undaunted “I’m certain readers…will grow in their intimate relationship with the Father as they focus on Jesus’ words daily through Mr. Scott’s profound and encouraging writing.” —Dr. Charles Stanley, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Atlanta “I absolutely love Jesus Speaks! I am coming to love Jesus more and more as I gain a deeper understanding of who He is through what He says in His own words!” —Sandi Patty, Grammy Award–winning Christian artist “Jesus promised that if we abide in Him and His words abide in us, our prayers will be answered, and we will bear much fruit. Jesus Speaks provides an amazing springboard for any believer to abide in His words as never before.” —Tommy Barnett, senior pastor of Phoenix First Assembly of God “True intimacy with Christ is achievable. Jesus Speaks can be your first step every morning into His presence.” —Dr. Ed Young, senior pastor of Second Baptist Church, Houston “Jesus Speaks is like reading a daily love letter from our Lord and Savior. Steve Scott has focused on the spoken words of Christ in one of the most powerful, clarifying ways possible.” —Chris Hodges, senior pastor of Church of the Highlands, Alabama “With Jesus Speaks you can immerse your mind, heart, and soul in His words every day!” —Josh D. McDowell, author and speaker “The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.” —John 6:63 When Jesus walked this earth, He gave His followers more than one hundred life-changing promises. He also gave more than one hundred teachings for living in line with God’s priorities—commands that lift us up rather than weigh us down! This 365-day devotional invites you to let Jesus speak directly into your life. Each reading begins with a red-lettered statement of Jesus, directly from Scripture, followed by a powerful reflection on how He wants us to apply His truths to our daily lives. No problem you face today is beyond the help of Jesus. No question you ask is beyond the answers of Jesus. The more you get to know this loving Savior, the more you will love Him! So come, immerse yourself in His words. He is speaking to you.

In just ten minutes a day, you and your kids can master 52 core Bible verses over the course of a year—and have fun doing so! While there are lots of one-year Bible reading plans and family devotionals, few help kids understand the words that they're reading. In this new addition to the popular Core 52 line of resources, Mark E. Moore and his daughter, former teacher and stay-at-home mom Megan Howerton, coach you and your family through 52 of the Bible's key verses. Each week provides you and your child with a simple 5-day plan: • Day 1—read the Bible verse and explanatory text and start a fun challenge • Day 2—memorize a key verse with the help of an engaging 3-minute video • Day 3—read a longer related Bible passage and answer a question • Day 4—further explore through a second Scripture verse and question • Day 5—answer deeper questions together and assess the results of the week’s challenge In just a year, Core 52 Family Edition takes children aged 6 to 12 from biblically curious to spiritually confident and competent. Best of all, it’s a journey you’ll take with them!

Ready-to-Go Devotions for Mission and Service is a toolkit of daily devotionals for youth mission trips. The devotions in this book address every aspect of the mission experience, from leaving home and sleeping on the floor to dealing with language barriers and grumpy teammates. Each devotion includes a relevant Bible story, a commentary that connects that story to the mission experience, and a section that challenges the reader to take specific actions on the trip, back home, or both. The book includes devotions in preparation for, during, and after the mission trip or service project. The ready-to-go format allows the youth worker to quickly assemble a customized devotional journal for participants, matching each day’s selection to what’s likely to happen that day. The devotions could also be used in a group setting, which would allow the youth worker to pick devotions based on what has happened during the trip or event. Either way, the devotions point to the larger biblical and personal significance of mission trip or service project happenings . What if you held a mission trip and nobody changed? It’s a haunting, daunting question, one that youth workers and researchers across America are beginning to ask. Short-term mission trips (STM) have exploded in popularity since the mid-1990s, thanks in part to the Internet, which makes connecting with mission agencies and mission recipients easier than ever. Sociologist Kurt Ver Beek estimates that the number of North American short-term missionaries grew from 125,000 in 1989 to as many as four million in 2003. Many of those short-termers are teenagers. According to Christianity Today, more than two million American teens enter the mission field every year. Pollster George Barna reports that 15 percent of U.S. Christian teens have done a short-term mission trip, while the National Study of Youth and Religion found that 29 percent of all teens had participated in a short-term mission trip or religious service project. Unfortunately, the impact of short-term mission trips may be short-term as well, both for those who go on mission trips and for those who receive mission teams. Ver Beek recently surveyed North Americans who worked in Honduras after a 1998 hurricane, as well as those who were served by them. He found that the North American work teams had “little or no lasting impact” on the communities they served and that missionaries reported only “a small, positive, lasting change” in their own lives. The situation isn’t hopeless, however, according to Robert Priest, associate professor of mission and intercultural studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. “In research with Ph.D. students at Trinity,” he wrote in Christianity Today, “I’ve been impressed that while STM may not always or automatically produce desired results, the right sorts of STM, carried out in the right sorts of ways, and accompanied by the right sorts of reflections, have potential for good.” Unfortunately, youth workers don’t always build “the right sorts of reflections” into their mission trips. At best, they allot time in the daily schedule for reflection or debriefing. At worst, they just hope and pray that their students will somehow be transformed by the mission experience. The existing literature isn’t much help. Books on mission-trip planning offer plenty of advice on selecting a mission agency, raising money, coordinating transportation, handling emergencies, entering closed countries, and re-entering the “normal” world, but they offer precious little advice on using the mission experience to impact the participants’ lives. The handful of available mission-focused devotional guides offer some assistance, but they typically take a one-size-fits-all approach. Usually presented as mission journals, these guides assume trips will be a certain length or include certain elements, such as dealing with non-English speakers. Ready-to-Go Devotions for Mission and Service fills the void, offering targeted, topical devotionals that can help turn short-term missions into life-changing experiences.