Daily Christian Devotionals
From the Be Nice Grace Wins Archive
Scripture-rooted encouragement by Frank Mann Jr., written every weekday morning since 2018. Browse by topic, scripture, or the message you need today.
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September 10, 2026
No Condemnation
Your habits, good or bad, are not who you are. There is no condemnation for those in Christ. An heir inherits all that came before, in Christ we own freedom, it's our right and our God-given legacy.
addictionSeptember 9, 2026
A Clean Heart
We all need reconnection with God and people. Without it, we numb the pain with something else. David's prayer for a clean heart shows us the way through. Ask God for help with what triggers you.
stillnessSeptember 8, 2026
Be Still and Know
Be still and know that I am God. Even the word Selah in this psalm is a call to pause. Stop trying to figure everything out on your own. He is our refuge and our strength.
faithSeptember 4, 2026
Before I Knew It
We may never see the results of the seeds we plant, but that doesn't mean they don't matter. Faith the size of a mustard seed moves mountains. Commit your work to the Lord and trust the process.
callingSeptember 3, 2026
More Than Enough
Jesus doesn't need the sharpest tool in the shed. Two fish and five loaves, a shepherd's stick, whatever you've got, is more than enough. The Lord specializes in turning failures into successes.
trustSeptember 2, 2026
In the Majority
If God is for us, who can be against us? A jealous God asks for our faithfulness in return, and gives us a friend who sticks closer than a brother. If God is on our side, we're in the majority.
friendshipSeptember 1, 2026
He Ain't Heavy
A street child carrying his baby brother said it best: he ain't heavy, he's my brother. Bear one another's burdens. A gentle word or a small lift of the load restores on many levels.
humilityAugust 31, 2026
Reluctant Heroes
No hero in the Bible ever set out to be one. Mary, David, Abraham, they just did what was in front of them. Walk humbly with your God. That's the whole thing, isn't it?
readinessAugust 28, 2026
Ready for Anything
Seat belts, helmets, parachutes, they don't restrict us, they let us fully enjoy what we're doing. The same is true with Jesus. More dangerous than any risk we take is living life without Him.
trialsAugust 27, 2026
Fixing Our Eyes
Life can feel like shoveling sand with a pitchfork, one problem after another. But God works all things together for good. The only way out of the trenches of pain is through Him.
truthAugust 26, 2026
A Love for Truth
When you tell lies, you're not just lying to others, you're lying to yourself, and lying to God. Jesus called lying Satan's native language. Let your love for God be accompanied by a love for truth.
kingdomAugust 25, 2026
Vagrant Faith
Standing apart means you never get to stand with someone. Christ offers a new lifestyle, the vagrant faith, having everything and owning nothing. That's something you can buy into, at no charge.
testimonyAugust 24, 2026
Your Story to Tell
Just back from the Rockies, listening to old friends and new ones tell their stories got me thinking about sharing our own, the story of God's forgiveness. Who do you know who needs to hear it?
reflectionAugust 13, 2026
A Look Back Before I Head West
A look back at this week's dive into relying on God, the vinedresser's patient grace, and the Shepherd who comes looking for wandering sheep. Heading west to the Rockies, back Monday, August 24th.
healingAugust 12, 2026
Straying Sheep
He bore our sins in His body on the tree, and by His wounds we are healed. Sheep don't run away all at once, they wander a little at a time. You're not too far gone for the Shepherd to find you.
repentanceAugust 11, 2026
Dig Around It
Jesus warns of urgency, then tells of a vinedresser who begs for one more year to dig around a fruitless fig tree. That's what grace looks like, God actively working the soil around your life.
hardshipAugust 10, 2026
For My Good and His Glory
Why would God allow extended weakness and pressure? Paul learned it taught him to rely not on himself but on God. God is bigger than our failures and the enemy's efforts. It's for our good and His glory.
weaknessAugust 7, 2026
This Is Where I Live Now
There are two types of people, those who don't know they don't know, and those who know they don't know. I've learned to embrace confusion, own my weaknesses, and stay content there. When I am weak, then I am strong.
prideAugust 6, 2026
As Strong As We Are Honest
Pride, lust, entitlement, the Big Three. We are only as strong as we are honest about them. We become strong by admitting weakness, then starting a consistent battle to eliminate it.
giftsAugust 5, 2026
If You Want to Keep It
You have a gift to share, whether you know it or not. Sometimes it's a skill, sometimes it's just an ear to listen. If you want to keep it, you gotta share it. Look for one small way today.
perseveranceAugust 4, 2026
Fire for Silver
Endurance refines you like fire refines silver. Perseverance builds Christ-like character. God who began a good work in you will bring it to completion. Don't give up today.
lossAugust 3, 2026
Setback, Not Defeat
How fast do you bounce back after a loss? Low faith opens the door to fear, and fear invites shame. But a setback is not a defeat. Blessed is the one who remains steadfast under trial.
greedJuly 31, 2026
Two Masters
The pursuit of more can quietly crowd God out of our lives. If money can suffocate human relationships, how much more might it hamper our relationship with God? You cannot serve two masters.
fearJuly 30, 2026
Keeping Him at Bay
68 rounds in, and the fear still shows up. Knowing my life is in God's hands doesn't erase the worry. But perfect love casts out fear, one more time, every time it creeps back in.