Experience God’s Word and renew your walk with Him with Daybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers - a daily devotional for Christian women by authors on Crossmap.com. We’re excited to deliver encouragement, guidance, and biblical truths right to you each morning and evening. When you subscribe to Crossmap Daybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers, you’ll get access to morning devotionals and evening prayers, composed of personal stories and testimonies of faith and encouragement.
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“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High God shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” – Psalm 91:1 Heavenly Father, I come before you seeking refuge in your divine presence. For you have promised as we dwell in the secret place of the Most High that we can find shelter. As I dwell in the secret place today, I am seeking your protec…
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By Treva Barnard “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High God shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” – Psalm 91:1 Read More Visit Daybreak Devotions and Nighttime PrayersBy Crossmap
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"They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen." – Romans 1:25 (NLT). God Almighty, I worship You. You are One who is all-sufficient and the source of every blessing I have. Thank You that even when things seem impossible to me, yo…
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By Yvonne Morgan "They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen." - Romans 1:25 (NLT) Read More Visit Daybreak Devotions and Nighttime PrayersBy Crossmap
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Seeking God's Wisdom: Unearthing the Hidden Treasure - A Nighttime Prayer
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“Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He…
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By Keri Willis “Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for …
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“And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.” -Isaiah 6:3 Dear Jesus, we come into your presence with our hearts in worship and adulation to you. We ask you to cleanse us by your blood and make us clean in your presence and acceptable to offer praise and glory to God. We throw aw…
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By Anneta Pinto “And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.” - Isaiah 6:3 On each occasion the presence of God evoked worship and exaltation of His glory and his holiness. The angels never ceased crying out about the glory and the holiness of God. The elders fell prostrate befor…
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"Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth" – James 3:13-14, ESV Lord, reveal where I am jealous and seek my own way. Help me to approach challenges, deserved or undeserved,…
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By Karisa Moore Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth – James 3:13-14 I am surprised at the James passage. I didn't expect that the root of a lack of wisdom is bitter je…
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By Thinking Like God “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever.” – Psalm 111:10 If you are aching for wisdom today, perhaps you should open your Bible and hear from the One who holds the wisdom of the ages. After all, wisdom really is thinking like God t…
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“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever.” – Psalm 111:10 Father God, today we come to You and ask for Your wisdom. We know that on our own, we are unable to walk in wisdom or to choose wisely. Father, as I read Your Word today, would you give me wisdom…
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Godly Wisdom: The Key to Good Decision Making - A Nighttime Prayer
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“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” - James 5:1 Father, how easy it is to become impatient with decision-making. Life puts so many demands on us, that we can become too hurried to stop and ask for Your wisdom in making day-to-day decisions. Yet we know You…
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Godly Wisdom: The Key to Good Decision Making
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By Kim Gentry-Meyer “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” - James 5:1 I’m learning I must lean heavily on scripture to help guide me in making decisions through the lens of Godly wisdom. One of my favorites for this is James 5:1, “If any of you lacks wisdom,…
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Wisdom When You Need It - A Nighttime Prayer
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“Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! And blessed is your advice and blessed are you....” – 1 Samuel 25:32-33 Gracious Lord, You alone are wise and hold the keys to all knowledge. Yet you have promised to generously share Your wisdom with me when I ask for it. Thank You for giving me Your words in Scripture, to show …
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By Nancy Williams “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! And blessed is your advice and blessed are you....” – 1 Samuel 25:32-33 Read More Visit Daybreak Devotions and Nighttime PrayersBy Crossmap
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How to Gain Wisdom ... Ask God - A Nighttime Prayer
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“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” - James 1:5 Dear Lord, I desire to grow in Your wisdom. Help me build my life on the rock of Your wisdom so I can make spiritually informed decisions and withstand the storms of life. Thank you for answering my prayer for wisdom and guidance. …
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By Mary Armand “If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” -- James 1:5 God is not interested if we are winning in life. He seeks to be close to us so we reflect His love through our lives. Ultimately, wisdom builds our life on the solid rock of Christ instead of the shaky ground of cha…
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Wisdom to Do the Right Thing - A Nighttime Prayer
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Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. James 3:13 NIV Heavenly Father, I sometimes find myself in situations where I feel unfairly treated. In these moments, I often believe that the best way to handle it is to take the burden completely upon myself and do …
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By Charlaine Martin Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. James 3:13 James 3 tells us that our words have the power to influence people for good or destroy them. James follows it with wisdom in verses 13 through 18. Wisdom helps us control our words by yie…
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Turning Wounds into Wisdom - A Nighttime Prayer
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I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence . . -- Proverbs 8:12 Father God, with You alone is true wisdom found. And though I hear it calling and want to receive it, my emotions still imprison me to wounds I can’t seem to heal. Lord, pour Your healing balm of understanding and reason into the broken places in my heart. Heal the hurts so that I might g…
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By Lori Altebaumer I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence . - Proverbs 8:12 Unfortunately, our wounds are more likely to produce feelings and emotions instead of wisdom. Wisdom isn’t the product of emotion, though acting on our emotions often brings us an opportunity to gain wisdom. Most of the emotions we experience after being hurt arise from li…
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Why do you stand afar off, O Lord? Why do You hide Yourself in times of trouble? -- Psalm 10:1-2 Father, I want to learn how to trust you more in the times when I feel like I cannot see You working. Things that weaken my faith are giving up control, fear of the future, anxiety, doubt, and worry. Help me to put these away and remember You are in You…
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By Ronda Wells Why do you stand afar off, O Lord? Why do You hide Yourself in times of trouble? -- Psalm 10:1-2 Have you ever heard someone say, "I like Jesus, but if I could just see Him, then I'd believe?" Of course, this isn't true because many people saw Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead, and some still didn't believe He was the Son of God. Whe…
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A Race Everyone Can Win - A Nighttime Prayer
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The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. - Proverbs 16:9 Dear God, I thank you for not counting us out. I thank you for coaching us back into the throws of life. Thank you, that no matter how many people count us out, you never do. God, you constantly see the good in us. You have never lost faith in us. Your Spirit is alw…
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By Monique Nketah The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.- Proverbs 16:9 Despite our best efforts, and doing everything right, we may not win every battle that comes our way. It can be hard to see the sunshine through the pain. However, there is one race we can win. When we are counted out, God still calls us a winner. W…
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Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 3:13-14 NKJV Heavenly Father, I realize that we are commanded to love one another. But …
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By Lilka Raphael Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 3:13-14 NKJV Read More Visit Daybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers…
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Trusting God With Our Best Laid Plans - A Nighttime Prayer
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“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.” —Proverbs 19:21 Heavenly Father, I’m so grateful that Your plans are sure and Your purposes in my life will be fulfilled no matter how far off course my current circumstances have cast me. Help me lay my plans at Your feet and trust You to put me back on t…
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By Renee Gotcher Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6 Read More Visit Daybreak Devotions and Nighttime PrayersBy Crossmap
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Relax, Don't Panic, Trust God! - A Nighttime Prayer
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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6 (HCSB) Lord, at times my life is chaotic and overwhelming. Help me give you complete control. I trust you. If I try to regain control, help me to be still. Allow me to see y…
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By Stacey Barkley Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6 Read More Visit Daybreak Devotions and Nighttime PrayersBy Crossmap
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By Deb Gorman Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Psalm 100:1 NIV Read More Visit Daybreak Devotions and Nighttime PrayersBy Crossmap
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Trusting God to Direct Our Path - A Nighttime Prayer
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"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding, but in all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." - Proverbs 3:5-6 Help us to put our trust completely in You. You alone are the most High God, Abba Father. Help us to come to You like little children running to their loving Father. Help us to put …
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By Laura Maser "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding, but in all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." -Proverbs 3:5-6 In this episode, we share a deeply personal experience from our morning quiet time, where we meditated on the concept of trust in God. Struggling initially to focus, w…
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By Sarah Freymuth One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: “Power belongs to you, God, and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”; and, “You reward everyone according to what they have done.” – Psalm 62:11-12 In this episode, we delve into the awe-inspiring power of storms and draw parallels to the mighty power of God. From the thunderous roa…
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One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: “Power belongs to you, God, and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”; and, “You reward everyone according to what they have done.” – Psalm 62:11-12 (NIV) Father, I am tired from the struggles that I face. Sometimes it seems like all I can do is try to withstand the storm with as little damage as poss…
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Who's in Charge? The Power of God- A Nighttime Prayer
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“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen” –Ephesians 3:20-21, NIV Heavenly Father, you know how much our human nature likes to grasp for control. Help us lay those…
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By Amber Ginter “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen” – Ephesians 3:20-21 In this episode, I reflect on my journey from a person who thrived on control and lea…
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Safe and Secure in the Power of God - A Nighttime Prayer
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"He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; he suspends the earth over nothing. He wraps up the waters in his clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their weight. He covers the face of the full moon, spreading his clouds over it. He marks out the horizon on the face of the waters for a boundary between light and darkness. The pillars of…
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By Darcie Fuqua "He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; he suspends the earth over nothing. He wraps up the waters in his clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their weight. He covers the face of the full moon, spreading his clouds over it. He marks out the horizon on the face of the waters for a boundary between light and darkness…
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"But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love." – Nehemiah 9:17 Father in Heaven, thank you for forgiving me a debt I could never pay. I was powerless to forgive myself just as I am powerless to forgive others. Help me, today, to do what I cannot do on my own—to forgive just as mercifully …
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By Nicole O'Meara "But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love." – Nehemiah 9:17 In this episode, we reflect on Nehemiah 9:17: "But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love." When we think of God's power, we often recall the gran…
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Embracing God’s Power in Our Weakness - A Nighttime Prayer
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Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardshi…
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By Susan Mcilmoil Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ then, I am content with weaknesses…
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God's Empowering for Patient Mothering - A Nighttime Prayer
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“Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.” - Ephesians 4:26 Lord, I confess my current struggle seems too strong for your power to overcome. You have heard my cry for help but with no instant deliverance, I have concluded you don’t care. Forgive me for doubting your supreme authority a…
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By Kathy Collard Miller “Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.” - Ephesians 4:26 In today's episode, we dive into the profound truth found in Ephesians 4:26, "Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil." This verse reminds…
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Lean into the Power of God for Strength and Healing - A Nighttime Prayer
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“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” – 2 Timothy 2:1 (NKJV) Jesus, thank you for giving us Your power, Your love, and Your self-control. You are infinitely able to conquer all, and we lean into this truth with life-altering hardships and with the everyday struggles of life. In Jesus’ name I pray…
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Lean into the Power of God for Strength and Healing
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By Kristen Terrette “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” – 2 Timothy 2:1 (NKJV) In this heartfelt episode, we explore 2 Timothy 1:7, a verse that has been a source of strength through life's toughest challenges, like facing a cancer diagnosis in the family, enduring a home short sale, and naviga…
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One Simple Question Transformed My Understanding of God - A Nighttime Prayer
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“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33 God, thank you for always being with me, especially when I face difficult things and feel overwhelmed. Please give me strength for today. Today, in the moments ahead, show me what you want me…
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