Daily Devotionals
Start Your Day In God's Word
No matter your stage, age, or season, there's a devotional here for you. Choose where you'd like to begin.
adults
Under the Broom Tree
August 25, 2026
1 Kings 19:3b-4 finds Elijah collapsed under a desert bush, isolated and begging God to take his life. Isolation doesn't always look like a cave—sometimes it's a crowded room where everyone thinks they know you and no one actually does. The devotional calls us to break the drift toward aloneness, to tell one trusted person the real version of how we're doing, because connection starves the lie that self-pity feeds.
students
They Asked for Boldness
August 25, 2026
Acts 4:29-31 flips the prayer every student knows—move the mountain, cancel the test, get me out of this. The church, walking out of court with threats hanging over them, doesn't pray for the threats to stop. They ask God to change them inside their circumstances: not for safety but for boldness, the very thing that got them arrested. And notice they had to ask—boldness wasn't a one-time Pentecost download; two chapters later they're requesting it again. It's a dangerous prayer, because God tends to answer it with a chance rather than a feeling.
KIDS
When Nobody Does the Right Thing
August 25, 2026
Matthew 5:46 says something that pushes past easy: if you only love the people who love you back, what's so special about that? Anybody can be nice to their friends. God is calling you to something bigger—to be kind even when nobody else is, to sit with the lonely kid even when it feels scary. Most of the time when someone's being picked on, other kids feel bad but stay quiet because they're scared. One brave kid choosing kindness can change everything, and you don't do it alone—God gives you the bravery.
Daily Reading & Prayer
Grow In Your Faith
Read or listen to the Bible 5 minutes a day through the life of Jesus.
January 6, 2024
Surrender
Galatians 5:22-23 highlights the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in cultivating self-control within us, likening it to mastering a powerful force that, when guided by divine influence, leads to a balanced and disciplined life, steering us away from destructive paths and towards righteousness and peace.
January 5, 2024
Walking
Micah 6:8's call to "act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly" is a reminder to balance our strengths and intentions with God's guidance, emphasizing a life of spiritual discipline and alignment with God's will over our own eagerness and plans.
January 4, 2024
Questions
Genesis 3:1 and 3:9 emphasize the contrast between doubt introduced by Satan's cunning question and God's quest for restoration, encouraging us to embrace our questions as pathways to deeper understanding and a stronger relationship with God, rather than as seeds of doubt about His character and intentions.
January 3, 2024
The Greatest Thing
1 Corinthians 7:17a and Colossians 3:23-24 remind us to embrace our lives as a deliberate gift and assignment from God, urging us to recognize our purpose in every aspect and to approach each day with the intention to serve and glorify God in all that we do.
January 2, 2024
Finding Purpose
Mark 1:34-38 inspires us to discern and prioritize our God-given purpose over the allure of constant activity, reminding us that even in the face of widespread demand, our deepest calling should guide our actions and focus, just as Jesus exemplified by choosing preaching over performing miracles.
January 1, 2024
Something New
Isaiah 43:19 and Lamentations 3:22-23 remind us to observe God's daily renewal and creativity, urging us to slow our pace and realign with His perpetual newness, as He constantly crafts opportunities for spiritual revival and deeper communion with Him.
December 31, 2023
Don’t Look Back Now
Luke 17:32 and Luke 9:62 emphasize the importance of not dwelling on the past but focusing on the present and future as we walk in faith with God. Looking back, especially in longing or regret, can hinder our spiritual growth and effectiveness. We are encouraged to let go of past burdens and successes, entrusting them to God and setting faith-filled goals for the future, thus ensuring our fitness for service in God's kingdom.
December 30, 2023
Does He Care?
Psalm 22:1, Romans 5:8, and Romans 8:39 collectively affirm that despite our feelings of abandonment or unworthiness, God's love for us is unwavering and proven through Christ's sacrifice. This love, unshakable and eternal, is not based on our actions but on His steadfast nature, inviting us to trust in His promises and show this divine love to others.
December 29, 2023
What Now
Psalm 77:11 and Ecclesiastes 3:11 remind us that while God's timing may seem slow to us, it's a manifestation of His love and wisdom, urging us to trust His eternal plan and find peace in His promises, knowing that what He orchestrates is always worth the wait and perfect in every season.
December 28, 2023
Time to Clear
Psalm 74:17 and Psalm 139:23-24 encourage us to embrace life's wintry seasons as periods of introspection and healing, allowing God to remove the burdensome "rocks" from our hearts, just as farmers clear their fields, preparing our spirits for growth and closer communion with Him.