What Really Matters invites you to discover what the Bible says about faith, hope, and love—and why these vital concepts are significant to your relationships with God and others. This 365-day devotional collection includes a combination of Scripture, engaging stories, and compelling quotes to encourage you in your daily walk with the Lord.You'll find life-changing truths in this treasury of wisdom from the writers of Our Daily Bread—truths that will encourage you...

" You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good." —Genesis 50:20 (NASB)The story of young Joseph and his coat of many colors is one of the best-known in the Bible. And for good reason. This ancient drama of family inheritance, sibling rivalry, betrayal, cover-ups, enslavement, false accusations, prophetic dreams, and shocking reversals contains many relevant insights for relying on God amid today's difficulties.With pastoral warmth, Our ...

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Psalm 103:1 (ESV)Bless the Lord, O My Soul is a stylishly bound collection of Our Daily Bread meditations focused on prayer and worship to bring you into close communion with your Savior. Spending just a few minutes reading this devotional allows you to make that connection and carry the blessing throughout your day. Each of the 365 meditations has a brief story, Scripture, ...

Where do you turn when you feel afraid?It's exhausting to constantly worry about the things you don't know and can't control. But Bill Crowder provides a perspective on fear like no other. Rather than paralyzing us, our worries can point us in a surprising direction: toward God and His sovereignty.Unpack different elements of fear through real-life examples from Bible heroes who learned to lean on God amid the piercing anxieties they experienced. Discover scriptural truths ...

What does ancient Israel's most prosperous king have to teach us about living wisely today?Beloved Our Daily Bread author Bill Crowder offers practical application for the twenty-first century from the life of King Solomon, who was blessed with understanding "as measureless as the sand on the seashore." In six chapters, Crowder unpacks the well-known and lesser-known successes and failures of the person the Bible says was the wisest man to ever live.From Sol...

In a year of daily devotions, How Firm a Foundation carries you on a journey through the Bible, inviting you to read portions of each book and providing stopping points for you to dwell on familiar and unfamiliar passages. Each section of Scripture is introduced and explained with summaries and outlines, so you'll better understand it and build on what you already know to construct a firmer base on which to build your life in Christ.

Mountains tower majestically, belittling all in their path and offering breathtaking views of all that lies beneath them. Throughout history, many religions have claimed these heights for the worship of their gods. Christianity also identifies mountaintops as settings for important events and the revelation of God's grand story.In Gospel on the Mountains, Bill Crowder reveals insights into the Bible's cultures, languages, and lands through nine key encounters when God met ...

What does it mean to trust God?In tough times, we know we should believe God is in control of our lives, but how do we trust when things around us seem to contradict that truth? Finding peace can seem beyond our grasp.Whatever you're facing today, A Present Peace leads you on a 90-day devotional journey to reconnect with the true source of hope and confidence—our almighty God. Our Daily Bread author Bill Crowder shares relevant stories and ...

Trusting God and His WaysGod often works in ways that we do not see and often in ways that we'd least expect. In the book of Isaiah, God says "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways" (55:8). Pastor, best-selling author, and Our Daily Bread writer Bill Crowder examines six times in the Bible when we see God intervene in a surprising way. This intervention is captured in the phrase " But God…" These words in Sc...

You take care of everyone else. Let God take care of you.When the needs of others overwhelm, restore your soul through these meditations on God's love and peace. This year of brief devotions creates an oasis in each day, reminding you of the God who wants to carry your concerns. Readings cover topics such as stress, worry, and busyness, while they pay tribute to moms and the joys of motherhood. The book's handy size allows you to carry it with you, keep it in your c...

And He Walks with Me is a beautifully bound collection of Our Daily Bread meditations that draw you into a closer walk with Christ. You'll find joy in the God who walks and talks with you, just as the lyrics from the hymn "In the Garden" portray. Each reading reminds you that Jesus is personally interested in every aspect of your life and that He delights in having a relationship with you.Each of the 365 daily meditations has a short story, Scripture, and inspirat...

What's so exciting about the Christmas story? Why not take a look at the backstory to find out? Journey through the Bible to uncover what it says about the birth of Jesus as you examine . . .His character as God,His relationship with the Father—the One who sent Him,His appearances in the Old Testament, and more.See for yourself how these pre-Bethlehem facts lead into the very first Christmas and how it all comes together in God's great story...