Issue 1648 – Rabbit Trails – January 16, 2025
We can get lost in arguing about unimportant doctrines and practices.
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
Soli Deo Gloria
by Kevin Corbin · Published 16 January 2025
We can get lost in arguing about unimportant doctrines and practices.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 16 January 2025
Do we have the love that accompanies our faith walk? It’s a significant evidence of being born again. Without it we’re just making noise.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 15 January 2025
David understood that God examines our hearts. Have you checked yours lately?
by Kevin Corbin · Published 13 January 2025
I confess to a certain degree of frustration over chitchat. I know that it is one of the oils that allow conversations to get going and lubricates the wheels of social intercourse. Yet, by and large, it is pretty meaningless, trivial stuff.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 11 January 2025
We often talk about the need for good foundations in faith and life, but it is surprising how seldom we take the time to build them.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 10 January 2025
We sometimes feel alone and separated from God. Yet, if we could roll back the veil and see what is transpiring in the spirit realm, the level of activity would overwhelm us.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 9 January 2025
Now, you’d think that as human adults, we’d be more mature than a couple of house cats. Apparently not.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 8 January 2025
God’s fine hand of craftsmanship created each of us for a different purpose. He’s given all of us a special purpose in life, a unique ministry, a contribution to be made for all eternity. None of us are here by accident. None of us is without a divine purpose.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 7 January 2025 · Last modified 20 June 2026
Self is the source of all sin.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 6 January 2025
I’m not writing to depress you about the shortness of life. Instead, I want to remind you what a precious gift each and every moment is.