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.
July 13, 2025
Reflect and Respond
Romans 2:4 reminds us that it is God’s kindness—not fear or pressure—that leads us to true repentance, calling us to reflect that same Spirit-born kindness in every corner of our lives as a powerful force for healing, growth, and transformation. This week’s reflection encourages us to remain rooted in Christ so that His kindness flows through us naturally, even when it costs us something or goes unseen.
July 12, 2025
Kindness to Yourself
Romans 8:1 reminds us that in Christ, we are no longer condemned, inviting us to extend the same grace and kindness to ourselves that God has already given—replacing shame with truth and allowing His love to reshape our inner dialogue. When we live from a place of being fully known and deeply loved, we grow not from guilt, but from grace.
July 11, 2025
Kindness in a Culture of Criticism
Ephesians 4:29 urges us to let our words be tools of grace and healing, reminding us that in a culture quick to criticize, kindness and intentional speech can reflect Christ’s character and create space for dignity, trust, and growth.
July 10, 2025
Kindness That Stays
Proverbs 17:17 reminds us that true kindness endures through adversity, calling us to mirror God’s faithful presence by consistently showing up for others—not just in crisis moments, but in the long, quiet seasons of struggle. This kind of Spirit-grown kindness reflects Jesus’ unwavering love and becomes a healing anchor for those who feel forgotten.
July 9, 2025
Kindness That Tells the Truth
Ephesians 4:15 reminds us that true growth comes when we speak the truth in love, showing us that kindness is not silence or softness, but the courageous, grace-filled way we communicate truth for the sake of healing and transformation. By letting love guide our honesty, we reflect Jesus—inviting growth, not shame, in both others and ourselves.
July 8, 2025
Kindness That Interrupts
Luke 10:33 reminds us that true kindness often comes as a costly interruption, calling us to slow down, notice the hurting around us, and respond with Spirit-led compassion that reflects Christ’s love in practical, selfless ways.
July 7, 2025
Kindness Is Not Convenience
Matthew 7:12 reminds us that true kindness is not about convenience or politeness, but Spirit-led, selfless action that reflects Jesus’ compassion—especially when it costs us time, comfort, or pride. This calls us to show love in real, tangible ways today, not when it’s easy, but when it matters most.
July 6, 2025
What Do I Do With All This?
Romans 10:9 reminds us that true salvation comes not from admiration or association, but from personally declaring Jesus as Lord and trusting fully in His resurrection—an invitation to surrender control, receive grace, and step into a life wholly led by Him.
July 5, 2025
What Makes Jesus Different?
John 8:46 reveals Jesus’ unmatched integrity and sinlessness, showing that unlike any other spiritual figure, He not only taught perfect truth but lived it flawlessly—and through His resurrection, proved He alone has the power to save. This calls us to not just admire His life, but to actively reflect His character in how we love, forgive, and live each day.
July 4, 2025
Dealing with Doubt
Mark 9:24 reminds us that faith and doubt can coexist, and true belief often begins with honest confession—Jesus meets us not with condemnation, but with compassion, inviting us to bring our questions and grow deeper in trust. This passage encourages us to voice our struggles, knowing that faith isn’t about certainty but about choosing to trust God in the midst of uncertainty.