The Open Word e-Devotional
Published: Mon, 12/29/25
Hello, Elite athletes understand that growth does not happen only during e ertion—it happens during recovery. Scripture mirrors this wisdom. The body…
Published: Sun, 12/28/25
Hello In times of widespread crisis, one pattern always emerges: those who endure best are not the ones who suppress emotion, but those who…
Published: Sat, 12/27/25
Hello, After the Vietnam War, psychologists noticed something sobering. Long-term suffering did not come only from what soldiers e perienced, but from…
Published: Fri, 12/26/25
Hello, In 1940, Great Britain stood on the brink of collapse. Bombs fell nightly, resources were thin, and fear pressed in from every side. When…
Published: Thu, 12/25/25
Hello, Luke 2:8–14 The first announcement of Christ’s birth did not go to Jerusalem’s leaders or Rome’s officials. It went to shepherds—men working…
Published: Wed, 12/24/25
Hello, Luke 2:1–7Luke transitions from prophecy to pressure with almost startling efficiency. A Roman decree sends Mary and Joseph on a difficult…
Published: Tue, 12/23/25
Hello, Luke 1:67–80When Zechariah’s voice returned, it did not return to small talk or personal e planation. It returned in prophecy. Silence had…
Published: Mon, 12/22/25
Hello, Luke 1:57–64 When Elizabeth gave birth, the community assumed the child would be named Zechariah. Tradition mattered more than revelation. But…
Published: Sun, 12/21/25
Hello, Luke 1:46–55 Mary’s response to God’s work is a song—but not a soft one. The Magnificat is bold, prophetic, and confrontational. It announces a…
Published: Sat, 12/20/25
Hello, Luke 1:39–45 Mary traveled quickly to the hill country of Judea. Scripture does not tell us how long the journey took, only that it required…