Experience the joy and peace that only God can give and live a more fulfilling, content life.
With so many things vying for our attention and devotion, it is no wonder we so easily become discontent, discouraged, and worried. We need daily reminders of God’s goodness and love to encourage our spirit and keep our hearts pointed in the right direction.
In Everyday Joy and Peace, part of the MyDaily® devotional series, you get 52 weeks of biblically based teachings and devotions from trusted pastors and leaders to help keep your heart oriented in the right direction so you can live a life of filled with joy and peace. Each devotion includes a Scripture reading, reflections to deepen your relationship with God, and a prayer to help you focus your heart and mind on God.
This focused devotional, curated by trusted Bible teacher O. S. Hawkins, includes:
If you want to begin the journey toward a deeper faith and greater fulfillment in life, Everyday Joy and Peace will give you daily encouragement that helps you draw closer to God. Joy and peace don't just have to be things you read about in Scripture, they can be realities that permeate every day of your life if you will simply focus your mind and your heart on God each day.
O. S. Hawkins, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, is a graduate of Texas Christian University (BBA) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv, PhD). He is Chancellor and Senior Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Evangelism at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the former pastor of the historic First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, and is President Emeritus of GuideStone Financial Resources, the world's largest Christian-screened mutual fund serving 250,000 church workers and Christian university personnel with an asset base exceeding twenty billion dollars, where he served as President/CEO from 1997 to 2022. Dr. Hawkins is the author of more than 50 books including the bestselling "Code Series" with over two million in print, including The Joshua Code: 52 Scripture Verses Every Believer Should Know, The Bible Code: Finding Jesus in Every Book in the Bible, The Christmas Code: Daily Devotionals Celebrating the Advent Season, and The Easter Code: A 40-Day Journey to the Cross. He preaches in churches and conferences across the nation. He is married to Susie and has two daughters, two sons-in-law, and six grandchildren. Visit him at OSHawkins.com and follow him on X @OSHawkins.