The idea of daily devotionals is definitely nothing new. Within the monastic tradition such devotions and times of prayer have long been practiced and seen as a way to daily renew your spiritual life. Its tradition among individuals has been around for a long time. Many people feel it is one of the most important parts of their day, their little moment that they reserve just for themselves and the Lord.
Of all of the daily devotionals which are published throughout the world, perhaps the most popular is Our Daily Bread. The creation of RBC Ministries, it boasts a circulation of over 10,000,000 per issue and is translated in 37 languages. It is by far one of the most popular of all daily devotionals, and is provided for Christians for free. Often times churches and Christian organizations distribute copies of Our Daily Bread, or you can also contact the company directly in order to receive one.
Don't think that Our Daily Bread is the end all and be all of daily devotionals, though. There are many more out there. While Our Daily Bread is a general devotional, seeking to bring out Biblical passages and articles that are of interest to everyone, you will find that many devotionals specifically target certain groups. Teens, college students, men, women, mothers, fathers, men and women in uniform, etc. You might find that such targeted devotionals are even more powerful and meaningful in your life.
Some daily devotionals take even a different tactic. Some are based upon certain parts of the Bible, such as Psalms or Proverbs or the Gospels. These can be great ways to get a deeper look into the Word of God on a daily basis, examining in depth and detail passages of the Bible that might otherwise be overlooked to give us all a better understanding of our faith, our Bible and our Lord.
It is very easy to find daily devotions online. RBC Ministries, for example, publishes their daily devotion every day on its web site. Some web sites are dedicated to nothing but daily devotions. Devotions.net, for example, offers up a daily devotion every day, with absolutely no charge and no strings attached. Just point your browser there once a day and rejoice in the chance to take just a few moments for God. You can even find daily devotional podcasts on some web sites!
Daily devotionals are powerful tools in the living out of our daily lives. Devotions can be found more easily these days then just about any time in our history. This truly remarkable way to pause for a moment in our lives to turn ourselves inward and renew our devotion to our Lord and Savior is simple and easy. Not only does it renew our devotion to our God, it also gives us a chance to reinvigorate our spiritual selves. When we are feeling sad or discouraged, fearful or anxious, a daily devotion can help us renew our spirits and remember that the Lord watches over us in all things.