Issue 960 – Not as it Appears – January 17, 2023
Things are sometimes not what they appear. Be alert and watchful.
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 17 January 2023
Things are sometimes not what they appear. Be alert and watchful.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 16 January 2023
Reflecting on how we reflect the image of God.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 14 January 2023 · Last modified 15 January 2023
Less useful than a dandelion in the wind?
by Kevin Corbin · Published 13 January 2023
The most important question you will ever deal with. The answer matters.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 12 January 2023
Have you found the balance yet?
by Kevin Corbin · Published 11 January 2023
Where of you fit on the scale of hardness?
by Kevin Corbin · Published 10 January 2023 · Last modified 21 June 2026
When was the last time you had faith?
by Kevin Corbin · Published 9 January 2023
Are you flexing often enough?
by Kevin Corbin · Published 7 January 2023
The tongue can be hard to tame
by Kevin Corbin · Published 6 January 2023
We get one shot at this life, live it well.