Issue 1625 – Are You Ready? – December 11, 2024
Not being ready for Christmas might be uncomfortable. Not being ready for Jesus will be disastrous.
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 11 December 2024
Not being ready for Christmas might be uncomfortable. Not being ready for Jesus will be disastrous.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 10 December 2024
What is a carol anyway? What differentiates a carol from some other type of song?
by Kevin Corbin · Published 9 December 2024
That scene has played out countless times in every corner of the globe for millennia.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 7 December 2024
Sometimes, we’re stubborn and slow to learn. That is generally not a good thing.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 6 December 2024
The Scriptures emphasize both our victory and our need to persevere.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 5 December 2024 · Last modified 21 July 2025
Like the moose and his sudden stop, sometimes we can be far less than graceful. Sometimes, that’s a lack of physical grace; more often, it’s a lack of grace in our words. Our words can do tremendous damage.
It’s no wonder Scripture is full of admonitions about the tongue.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 4 December 2024 · Last modified 21 July 2025
There is a new name for those who believe.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 3 December 2024
Until next time … when the storms come, batten down the hatches, trust God, and sail on.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 2 December 2024
The good news is that God works through ordinary people
by Kevin Corbin · Published 30 November 2024
The Lord God Himself, Jehovah-Elohim, rejoices in singing over you and me.