Posts with the category “daily-devotion”

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them" - Ephesians 2:10If you are reading this, you need to understand something. God did not make you to drift through life just trying to survive. You were not created to blend in, keep quiet, and settle for less than what God planned. You were made for something more. Eterni...  Read More

"Wait for the Lord, be strong, and let your heart take courage, wait for the Lord" - Psalm 27:14Nobody likes waiting. It feels slow, pointless, and, honestly, it often feels like God is doing nothing. You pray, you plan, you show up in faith, but then you sit in silence. And that silence can start to sound like rejection. But you need to understand something. Silence is not absence. And delay is n...  Read More

"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light" - 1 Peter 2:9When it comes to your relationship and journey with God, salvation isn’t the finish line. It’s the starting point. Too many believers stop at being saved and never step into being sent. Bu...  Read More

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go" - Joshua 1:9Most people want the will of God without the risk of obedience. But there is no such thing as safe faith. God's calling rarely fits neatly into your comfort zone. Bold obedience is not reckless, but it is rarely easy. It might ask you to forgive someone who hurt y...  Read More

"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you" - James 4:10Everybody wants the breakthrough. The moment when everything changes. When the healing comes. When the doors swing wide open. When the answers finally show up. But what if the thing God is waiting on is not the right circumstance, but the right heart?We often pray for movement, but God is working on surrender. Before He takes u...  Read More

"For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable" - Romans 11:29There is something the enemy would love for you to believe, and maybe you already do. It’s the idea that because of what you did, because of how long you stayed away, or because of how far you ran, you are no longer useful to God. That His calling must have moved on to someone cleaner, more faithful, more qualified. But that is n...  Read More

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction" - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4Pain does not ask permission. It crashes into your life uninvited. But even when it feels random, it is not pointless. God never wastes pain. He does not cause all pain, ...  Read More

"But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" - Romans 5:8It is easy to believe that God only wants the cleaned-up version of you. The one who has figured things out. The one who has it all together. But the truth is, God meets you right where you are. Not where you wish you were. Not where other people think you should be. Right here, right now.You might ...  Read More

"By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going" - Hebrews 11:8Faith is easy to talk about when everything makes sense. When the path is clear and the next step feels safe, it does not take much to keep going. But real faith shows up when the answers are unclear and the direction feels uncomf...  Read More

"For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth" - 1 Corinthians 1:26If you think your flaws disqualify you from being used by God, you are exactly the kind of person God is looking for. Over and over in Scripture, God chooses the unexpected, the overlooked, and the imperfect to carry out His great...  Read More

“But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong.” - 1 Corinthians 1:27One of the biggest lies the enemy will try to get you to believe is that you have to have it all together before God can use you. That you need to be more qualified, more disciplined, more educated, or more spiritual before you step into the purpose God has f...  Read More

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” - 2 Corinthians 12:9Most of us spend our lives trying to hide our weaknesses. We avoid talking about our insecurities, cover up our struggles, and pretend we’ve got everything under control. But God sees things differently. He does not wait for you to become strong before He uses you. In fact, He wants...  Read More

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” - 2 Timothy 1:7It is easy to follow Jesus when things are safe, comfortable, and convenient. But that is not what you were saved for. God did not rescue you so you could blend in with the world. He called you out so you could stand up, speak up, and live out your faith with courage.There is nothing casual about being a ...  Read More

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” - 2 Corinthians 5:17One of the greatest lies the enemy wants you to believe is that your past disqualifies you. He wants to keep you stuck in shame, defined by your worst moments, convinced that your history determines your destiny. But that is not how God sees you.When Jesus enters your l...  Read More

“He comforts us in all our affliction so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” - 2 Corinthians 1:4Pain has a way of making us feel isolated. It whispers lies that nobody understands, that our story is too broken to be useful, and that God must have overlooked us. But what if your greatest pain is the very pla...  Read More

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” - 1 Peter 4:10You are not where you are by accident. You may not love where you are. You may not have planned to be where you are. But God did. There is purpose in your placement. Whether you're on a job site, in a classroom, stuck in a hospital bed, raising kids, waiting on a door to open, or feeli...  Read More

“For we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” - Acts 4:20Most people underestimate the power of their story. Maybe you feel like your past disqualifies you, or that your journey isn’t exciting enough to be worth sharing. But your story matters more than you think. Not because it's perfect, but because it's real. You are living proof of the goodness of God, and whether you realize it or...  Read More

"But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong" - 1 Corinthians 1:27God has a history of choosing the most unexpected people to carry out His greatest plans. All through Scripture, it was never about having the best resume, the loudest voice, or the most perfect past. It was about a heart that was willing to say yes. And that’...  Read More

"But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" - Matthew 5:44We often think God can only use us once we are out of the storm. Once the chaos settles. Once the healing happens. Once we feel whole again. But God does not wait to move until life feels clean and tidy. Sometimes the most powerful ministry comes not after the pain, but right in the middle of it.Paul was sitti...  Read More

"To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory" - Colossians 1:27There is something powerful about uncovering a mystery. A puzzle solved. A question answered. The lights come on, and suddenly what felt far-off or confusing begins to make perfect sense. Paul uses that very word to describe the gosp...  Read More

"But even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all" - Philippians 2:17When you study Philippians, you see that Paul knew that following Jesus wasn’t going to be easy. He wrote this letter while locked in a Roman prison, with the real possibility that his death was near. And yet, he talks about being poured out like...  Read More

"And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" - Philippians 4:7We often think of peace as something soft or sentimental. A feeling we get when everything is going well. But the Bible describes God's peace as something far more active and powerful. Paul tells us that God's peace will guard our hearts and minds. That word guard paint...  Read More

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” - Romans 8:28Sometimes the worst moments in life look like total defeat. Maybe you’ve been there. It feels like everything is unraveling, like the bottom just fell out, and the future you pictured is slipping away. But what if God isn’t done yet? What if what looks like d...  Read More

"Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was" - John 11:5-6If you ever wonder why God hasn’t moved yet, you’re not the first. Mary and Martha had sent word that their brother Lazarus was dying, and they expected Jesus to come immediately. Instead, He waited. On purpose. Jesus stayed where He was for ...  Read More

"But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty" - 2 Timothy 3:1Paul didn’t sugarcoat it. He told Timothy straight up that there would be hard days. Times will come that press you, stretch you, and maybe even try to break you. But that was never the end of the story. Because what God places in you will always be greater than what’s coming against you.Paul knew this ...  Read More

"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness" - 2 Timothy 3:16There are going to be days when you don’t feel it. Days when you don’t feel strong, when you don’t feel spiritual, when you don’t feel like worshiping, and maybe even when you don’t feel like believing. But your faith was never meant to rest on your fee...  Read More

"But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it" - 2 Timothy 3:14Sometimes people spend their lives chasing a fresh word from God, waiting for some new revelation or spiritual breakthrough before they’ll move. But Paul’s message to Timothy wasn’t to go find something new. It was to continue in what he already knew. That’s the word for u...  Read More

"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness" - 2 Timothy 3:16We are constantly being pulled in a hundred directions. Culture tries to define truth for us. Social media shouts a thousand different opinions. Friends, family, and even our own emotions can twist how we see the world. But Paul reminded Timothy of some...  Read More

"But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it" - 2 Timothy 3:14There is nothing random about where God has you right now. The people in your life, the place you live, the job you work, the relationships you carry, even the struggles you face, are all part of the placement. You weren’t just dropped somewhere by accident. You were plant...  Read More

"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness" - 2 Timothy 3:16We live in a time when people are constantly questioning truth. What used to be considered solid and unshakable is now often labeled outdated or narrow. Everyone seems to have a platform and a voice, and in the middle of all the noise, God's Word is sti...  Read More

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" – Psalm 119:105Life is full of confusing moments and tough decisions. It’s easy to feel lost or overwhelmed when you don’t know which way to turn. That’s why God’s Word is such a precious gift. It brings clarity when everything else feels uncertain.The Bible lights up the path ahead. When you read Scripture, it helps you see beyond the fog of...  Read More

"Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" – Ephesians 6:17In the armor of God, every piece is defensive except for one: the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. God did not give us His Word only to encourage us. He gave it to equip us to fight. In spiritual battles, you will not win by your own strength, clever words, or positive thinking. You ...  Read More

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" – Psalm 119:105Prayer is essential. It is our lifeline to God, the way we speak to Him, pour out our hearts, and bring our needs before Him. But if prayer is us talking to God, His Word is one of the primary ways He talks to us. Too many times, we pray and wait for answers without ever opening the Bible, expecting God to speak while we ignore...  Read More

"But the one who endures to the end will be saved" – Matthew 24:13In a world where quitting is often the easier choice, endurance has become rare. We live in a culture that loves instant results and quick fixes, and if something is hard, uncomfortable, or takes too long, most people walk away. That is why endurance is such a vital quality for believers today, and one of the greatest ways God build...  Read More

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" – 1 Thessalonians 5:18It is easy to be grateful when God answers a prayer, opens a door, or pours out a blessing you have been waiting for. Gratitude flows naturally when life is good and things are falling into place. But the true test of a thankful heart is whether you can be grateful before the blessing come...  Read More

"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him" – James 1:5One of the greatest gifts God gives us through prayer is discernment. It is not always the most talked-about benefit of prayer, but it is one of the most important. If we are going to step into all that God has for us, we have to be able to tell the difference between wh...  Read More

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you" – 1 Peter 5:6Prayer is not only where God teaches us to rely on Him, but it is also where He develops humility in us for the seasons ahead. There are times in our walk with Him when we know what He has promised. We can see the direction He is leading us, we believe He is preparing us for someth...  Read More

"But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience" – Romans 8:25One of the greatest lessons God teaches us through prayer is patience. We live in a world where nearly everything is instant. We can get answers in seconds, packages delivered in a day, and meals in minutes. So when we pray and God does not answer right away, it can feel frustrating or even discouraging. But often, ...  Read More

"Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving" – Colossians 4:2Prayer is more than talking to God. It is a classroom where God teaches us things we could never learn any other way. When you commit to a consistent life of prayer, you begin to realize that prayer is not just about changing your circumstances. It is about God changing you.The first thing we learn through pra...  Read More

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God" – Philippians 4:6Prayer is not meant to be a last resort. It is not only for emergencies or when life feels overwhelming. Prayer is meant to be the constant conversation between you and God, the lifeline that keeps you connected to the One who holds everything t...  Read More