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
Here I Am, Send Me
September 6, 2026
Exodus 3:7-10 reveals why God sends anyone at all: he sees the misery, he hears the cries, and he is concerned. His pattern is not to send angels but to send people, flawed and insecure and full of excuses. When Moses finally asks him to pick somebody else, God provides Aaron instead of withdrawing the call. Closing the week, the invitation is willingness: see what God sees, and be willing to go.
students
One Percent
September 6, 2026
John 15:4-5 lands on a hard sentence—"apart from me you can do nothing"—which cuts against every grind-harder message you've heard. You can't change your school, save your friends, or manufacture revival, but on the other side of that is freedom: the pressure was never yours. A branch doesn't strain to produce fruit; it just stays attached. Prayer is the branch admitting it's a branch, so the honest prayer today is five words: God, I cannot do this.
KIDS
The Voice You Know
September 6, 2026
John 10:1-4 paints a picture: in a noisy playground packed with kids, you'd know the one voice calling your name anywhere, because you've heard it a thousand times. Jesus is the good shepherd who knows every sheep by name—your actual name—and he wants you to learn his voice so well you can pick it out no matter how loud life gets. He's not hiding or playing a guessing game; God wants to be found, and he speaks in ways you can count on—his Bible, his world, and the good thoughts he brings to mind.
Daily Reading & Prayer
Grow In Your Faith
Read or listen to the Bible 5 minutes a day through the life of Jesus.
June 15, 2025
Reflect and Respond
Psalm 16:11 assures us that true and lasting joy is found in God's presence, not in perfect circumstances or fleeting achievements. As we reflect on how God has reshaped our understanding of joy this week, we're invited to anchor our hearts in Him daily—tending our souls with gratitude, presence, and trust, so that joy becomes not just a feeling, but a way of life.
June 14, 2025
The Joy of Being Fully Known
Psalm 139:1 reminds us that true joy begins not in being impressive, but in being fully known and still fully loved by God. When we stop hiding and rest in His intimate, unwavering acceptance, we discover a joy rooted in grace—a joy that frees us to live with authenticity, security, and peace.
June 13, 2025
Choosing Joy in Someone Else’s Win
Romans 12:15 calls us to rejoice with others, reminding us that true joy isn’t threatened by someone else’s blessing but is deepened when we celebrate what God is doing around us. Choosing joy in another’s win is an act of faith that breaks the grip of comparison and reflects a heart rooted in trust, gratitude, and love.
June 12, 2025
When Joy Feels Out of Reach
Psalm 51:12 reveals that joy, though it may feel lost, can be restored when we humbly bring our brokenness before God and ask Him to renew our hearts. True joy isn’t forced or fabricated—it grows as we surrender our pain and allow the Spirit to gently breathe life and hope back into our weary souls.
June 11, 2025
Joy That Can’t Be Taken
John 16:22 reminds us that while sorrow may come, Jesus offers a joy rooted in His resurrection—a joy that cannot be taken by circumstances or suffering. This unshakable joy flows not from fleeting comfort but from the eternal reality that Christ is alive and always with us, offering hope even in the darkest moments.
June 10, 2025
Joy in the Middle of Trouble
James 1:2–3 calls us to embrace trials with joy, not because they are pleasant, but because they produce perseverance and deepen our dependence on God. True joy grows not in ease but in endurance, taking root when we trust that God is present and purposefully at work even in our hardest moments.
June 9, 2025
Joy Is More Than a Mood
1 Peter 1:8 reminds us that true joy is not rooted in our circumstances but in our relationship with Christ, whom we love and trust even without seeing. This kind of joy—deep, unshakable, and Spirit-grown—can coexist with sorrow, offering us peace and hope not from the absence of hardship, but from the presence of God within it.
June 8, 2025
Reflect and Respond
1 John 3:18 calls us to move beyond words and live out love through real, tangible actions, reflecting the truth of God’s love in our everyday interactions. As we pause to reflect on how love has shown up—or where it’s been missing—this week, the Spirit invites us not to strive for perfection, but to keep growing by staying connected to Jesus and loving others with intention.
June 7, 2025
When You Feel Empty
Matthew 11:28 offers us Jesus' gentle invitation to rest—not when we’re strong, but when we’re weary and empty—reminding us that love flows not from striving, but from staying connected to Him. When we pause to be filled by His presence, we regain the strength to love others from a place of overflow, not obligation.
June 6, 2025
Love in Action
1 Corinthians 13:4 reminds us that love is more than sentiment—it’s a daily choice expressed through patience, kindness, humility, and grace in real-life relationships. True love is seen not in grand gestures but in intentional, Spirit-led actions that reflect Christ’s heart to those around us.