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
The Grit in Integrity
August 23, 2026
Nehemiah 6:15-16 declares the wall completed in fifty-two days, and the surrounding nations lost their confidence because they saw God's hand in it. The devotional finds grit hiding in the middle of the word integrity, and defines integrity as wholeness, a wall with no gaps and a life with no gap between public and private. The challenge is to close the gaps out of reverence for God and to finish, with grit, what others said could not be done.
students
Look at Us
August 23, 2026
Acts 3:2-6 hangs on a phrase easy to skip: the beggar was put at the gate "every day." The crowd had walked past him so many times they'd stopped seeing him—he'd become part of the building. Then Peter looked straight at him. Before the miracle, before the sermon, there's just a man deciding to actually see one person. Boldness almost never starts on a stage; it starts with noticing someone and refusing to walk past. And you'll rarely know what's really going on with the person you stop for—you're not responsible for the miracle, just for looking straight at somebody.
KIDS
The Hardest Kind of Love
August 23, 2026
Matthew 5:43-44 says something that probably made the whole crowd go quiet: love your enemies and pray for the people who are mean to you. Everybody had been taught to love friends and hate the ones who hurt you, but Jesus flipped it upside down. This doesn't mean bullying is okay—if a kid is being mean, always tell a grownup. But praying for a hard person is like a secret superpower: it's hard to keep hating someone while you pray for them, and God softens your heart even if the other kid hasn't changed yet.
Daily Reading & Prayer
Grow In Your Faith
Read or listen to the Bible 5 minutes a day through the life of Jesus.
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.
December 27, 2023
Think About It
Luke 2:18-19 highlights Mary's contemplation amid the shepherds' revelation, urging us to embrace quiet reflection amidst life's clamor, recognizing God's workings and guidance in our lives, and to cherish and ponder the profound truths and experiences just as Mary did with the events surrounding Jesus' birth.
December 26, 2023
Empty
Ecclesiastes 3:11 suggests that post-Christmas emptiness can be a moment to recognize the eternal longing in our hearts, steering us to find true fulfillment and purpose in Jesus Christ, whose birth we celebrate not just as a holiday but as the advent of everlasting hope.
December 25, 2023
Love Came
Isaiah 9:6 and John 3:16 illustrate God's profound love, exemplified through the gift of Jesus, who brings salvation and eternal life to all who believe, changing lives and offering warmth, love, and hope even in the coldest, most desperate situations.
December 24, 2023
Three Gifts
Matthew 2:10-11 inspires us to reflect on the wise men's heartfelt worship and gifts to Jesus, encouraging us to give from a place of genuine adoration and consider what we are offering to Christ in our own lives.
December 23, 2023
Worth the Wait
Luke 2:25, 27-28, 30-31 reflects on Simeon's steadfast faith and patient waiting for God's salvation, inspiring us to trust in God's promises and perfect timing, and to persist in hope and prayer.
December 22, 2023
Heavenly Host
Luke 2:13-14 invites us to recognize the true magnificence of Christmas, seen through a celestial army's awe-inspiring worship of the newborn King, prompting us to share the news of Jesus' birth and to emulate the angels' reverence and joy in our everyday lives.