“Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.” - Luke 1:29Long before the first Christmas morning, God sent an angel named Gabriel to a young woman in a small town called Nazareth. Her name was Mary. She was engaged to be married, living an ordinary life, and had no idea that she was about to receive a message that would change history. When Gabriel appe...  Read More

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men” - Colossians 3:23You do not need a stage to live out your faith. You do not need a spotlight, a massive audience, or some big spiritual moment. Real faith is not proven in the grand gestures. It is lived out in the quiet, repetitive, unseen corners of everyday life.Maybe you think your life is too normal to matter. You wake up, go t...  Read More

“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary” - Luke 10:41-42You can be doing everything for Jesus and still miss being with Him. That’s the warning tucked inside the story of Martha and Mary in Luke 10. One sister is busy preparing, serving, and managing the moment. The other is simply sitting at the feet of Jesus, soaking in His presence. And it’s t...  Read More

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works” - Ephesians 2:10What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t what others say about you but what you’ve been saying about yourself?It’s easy to build a story in your head that’s based on your worst moments. Maybe you keep telling yourself you’re a failure because of something you did. Or you’ve convinced yourself you’ll never ...  Read More

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” - 1 Thessalonians 5:18You probably know when you come to read a devotion on this day, what exactly it will be about. It’s a day full of plates of food, people you may not see often, and moments that are supposed to feel special. But if we’re honest, Thanksgiving can sometimes feel forced. We say what we’re than...  Read More

"This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me" - Matthew 15:8Did you know that you can do all the right things and still miss the point? That’s what Jesus saw over and over again. People who looked the part, said the right words, showed up at the right places, but deep down were more concerned with appearances than connection. And He wasn’t impressed.Jesus didn’t come to c...  Read More