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 21, 2023
Surrender to His Peace
Luke 2:14 and John 14:27 remind us that true peace comes not from perfect holidays or ceasefires but from God's enduring presence, as exemplified by the miraculous Christmas Eve truce of 1914, encouraging us to find solace in His peace amid life's conflicts and anxieties.
December 20, 2023
Impossible
Luke 1:34-37 illustrates Mary's extraordinary faith as she accepts the angel Gabriel's seemingly impossible message about bearing the Son of God, demonstrating her willingness to trust God's plan despite it defying her expectations and understanding.
December 19, 2023
Sar Shalom
Isaiah 9:6 and John 14:27 depict Jesus as the "Sar Shalom," or Prince of Peace, contrasting the superficial peace of the world with the profound, restorative peace he offers, inviting us to seek his peace amidst life's challenges and struggles.
December 18, 2023
Surprise
Luke 1:46-48 and 1:38 reflect Mary's humble acceptance of God's plan, transforming her ordinary life into an extraordinary journey, and reminding us of the impact our daily choices have on aligning with God's purposes.
December 17, 2023
Unfiltered Joy
Luke 2:10-11 reminds us that amidst life's chaos and uncertainty, the message of Christmas offers us peace and hope, encouraging us to trust God's presence in our struggles and to find solace in the birth of Jesus, the source of our ultimate peace.
December 16, 2023
Prince of Peace
Luke 2:10-11 reminds us that amidst life's chaos and uncertainty, the message of Christmas offers us peace and hope, encouraging us to trust God's presence in our struggles and to find solace in the birth of Jesus, the source of our ultimate peace.
December 15, 2023
Thrill of Hope
Isaiah 9:7 and Matthew 1:23 embody the profound hope and joy Jesus brings as Immanuel, "God with us," fulfilling the world's deep yearning for a savior and walking with us through darkness, inspiring gratitude and purpose in our lives amidst brokenness and challenges.
December 14, 2023
Anticipating Christmas
Isaiah 9:6 reveals the profound anticipation of Jesus' birth, emphasizing hope not as wishful thinking but as a tangible reality anchored in Christ, encouraging us to engage actively with the world and endure trials with hope, looking forward to Jesus' return and celebrating his past faithfulness during this Advent Season.
December 13, 2023
Hoping
Jeremiah 29:11 and Isaiah 7:14 reinforce the assurance of God's deliberate and hopeful plans for us, symbolized through the legacy of a well-worn Bible, reminding us that amidst life's uncertainties, there is a steadfast promise and purpose, culminating in the fulfillment of His plan with the arrival of Jesus.
December 12, 2023
The Perfect Gift
Matthew 2:11, Psalm 46:10, and Exodus 33:15 remind us to prioritize God's presence over material gifts, encouraging a shift in focus from seeking specific blessings to cherishing and seeking quality time with God, and cultivating gratitude for our relationship with Him.