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Note - All Vital Signs Daily Devotionals are written from a collection of devotional studies completed by Phil Wade. Some of the information will be credited to another source.
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Vital signs- Saturday, January 7th, 2023
What is your favorite type of fruit? Apple? Banana? Maybe kiwi? When most people think of fruit, we think about the end product. Going to...
Phil Wade
Jan 7, 20232 min read
Vital signs- Friday, January 6th, 2023
I’m really good at noting all the ways that I am not good enough, and the more I think about it, the more insecure I become, which makes...
Phil Wade
Jan 6, 20232 min read
Vital signs- Thursday, January 5th, 2022
It's human nature to wonder about our purpose. Its not the sort of thing other creatures deal with. Your dog has never woken up and...
Phil Wade
Jan 5, 20232 min read
Vital signs- Wednesday, January 4th, 2023
There are a lot of ways to learn. You can read a book, take a class, or watch YouTube. We talk about being able to educate ourselves, but...
Phil Wade
Jan 4, 20232 min read
Vital signs- Tuesday,January 3rd, 2023
Have you ever bought some really nice shoes for a specific sport? I’m not talking about just any shoe. I’m talking about those kicks that...
Phil Wade
Jan 3, 20232 min read
Vital signs- Monday, January 2nd, 2023
God Don’t Make Junk God chose you. And me. Wait what? He chose me? He summoned me by name? I am His? Growing up I often wondered why I...
Phil Wade
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Vital signs- Sunday, January 1, 2023
Have you ever ordered something online? Whether it’s from Amazon, Nike, Adidas, or my all-time favorite, Cabelas. I love when my order...
Phil Wade
Jan 1, 20232 min read
Vital signs- Saturday, December 31st, 2022
Have you ever been chosen for something? Like for the varsity team, or the lead in a play? How does it feel when you hear, “you are...
Phil Wade
Dec 31, 20222 min read
Vital signs- Friday, December 30th, 2022
We are made in God’s image, and just as God loves, we can know an inkling of that love in our own hearts. If you have ever loved anything...
Phil Wade
Dec 30, 20221 min read
Vital signs- Thursday, December 29th, 2022
Jesus reaches out to us and invites us to be a branch in His vine. Just as a branch is sourced with life-giving sap, without which it...
Phil Wade
Dec 29, 20222 min read
Vital signs- Wednesday, December 28th, 2022
How amazing to consider that the Advent of our Savior was so beautifully and accurately described by the prophet Isaiah centuries before...
Phil Wade
Dec 28, 20222 min read
Vital signs- Tuesday, December 27th, 2022
Do you remember back in the 1960s and 70s when it was popular to flash the two-fingered peace sign to friends—coopted from the “V” for...
Phil Wade
Dec 27, 20222 min read
Vital signs- Monday, December 26th, 2022
“Peace on earth, goodwill toward men!” (Luke 2:14). This is one of the most famous Christmas lines. But there are lots of different kinds...
Phil Wade
Dec 26, 20222 min read
Vital signs- Sunday, December 25th, 2022
What rules our hearts? During this busy season of Advent, many things vie for our attention. Our “to-do” list grows longer each day....
Phil Wade
Dec 25, 20222 min read
Vital signs- Saturday, December 24th ,2022
The reason for the psalmist’s peace is at least as important as the peace itself, or else King David could easily rest under false...
Phil Wade
Dec 24, 20222 min read
Vital signs- Friday, December 23rd, 2022
The Apostle Paul ends his second letter to the church at Corinth, strongly urging believers to live in unity, rejoicing as they encourage...
Phil Wade
Dec 23, 20222 min read
Vital signs - Thursday, December 22nd, 2022
We already know the end of the story—the climactic moment of Advent is the overwhelming beauty of the Incarnation. Jesus, conceived by...
Phil Wade
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Vital signs- Wednesday, December 21st, 2022
We begin with the end in mind. To that end, let us also go back to the prophecies of the Bible describing the coming of the Christ. The...
Phil Wade
Dec 21, 20222 min read
Vital signs- Tuesday, December 20th, 2022
Upon taking your first tour through the Book of Deuteronomy, it is possible to conclude that God’s love for you is entirely dependent...
Phil Wade
Dec 20, 20222 min read
Vital signs- Monday, December 19th, 2022
During this season of Advent, we anticipate the celebration of the Incarnation of God the Son, who dwelt among us to seek and save the...
Phil Wade
Dec 19, 20222 min read
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