Issue 1809 A Fish Tail September 12, 2025
True humility is not walking around with the chains of bondage around our neck, clanking like Jacob Marley and moaning about what worms we are.
Daily devotionals from Scripture to nourish your faith, deepen your prayer life, and grow in God's grace.


Every day, Scripture speaks to ordinary life. Gleanings From the Word is a daily devotional drawn from the Bible and written for people who live in the middle of things — work, family, struggle, and ordinary Monday mornings.
Kevin Corbin has been writing these devotionals since January 1, 2001. The aim is simple: stay close to the text, say what is there, and trust that God meets us where we live.
The Lord loves ordinary people. He must, because He made so many of us.
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Hallelu Yah
That is an excellent place to meet God. The Lord loves ordinary people … He must because He made so many of us. My devotionals are drawn from ordinary life and I hope illustrate the truths of Scripture. Scripture trumps my writing in every way, yet many people find it helpful in their faith walk.
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Hallelu Yah (praise God)
Soli Deo Gloria (for the glory of God alone.)
by Kevin Corbin · Published 12 September 2025
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by Kevin Corbin · Published 11 September 2025
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by Kevin Corbin · Published 10 September 2025
The Bible cautions against pride. In fact, pride and wickedness often go hand in hand in the Scriptures.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 9 September 2025
It is the duty of Christians to be settled in the doctrine of faith. The best way for Christians to be settled is to be well-grounded
by Kevin Corbin · Published 8 September 2025
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”
by Kevin Corbin · Published 5 September 2025
Are you like Solomon, celebrating all you have accomplished or all that you have? Or are you like David, having achieved great things, but marveling at the wonder of God and recognizing how small his own accomplishments were standing next to what God has done?
by Kevin Corbin · Published 4 September 2025
Like the diversity in the sounds of frogs, the diversity in the body of Christ is a wonderful thing to behold.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 3 September 2025
We tell God that we want His will to be done, then dictate our own will in our prayer life.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 2 September 2025
If you know Jesus, you’re a saint. We’re made right with God because of His sacrifice.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 29 August 2025
As you face the struggles of life, do you rely on man-made tools or trust in the power of God to get you through?
by Kevin Corbin · Published 28 August 2025
As believers, we have choices. We can work feverishly but in futility. Or we can trust the Spirit to lead and trust the Lord to produce fruit.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 27 August 2025
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