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
What Are You Doing Here?
August 27, 2026
1 Kings 19:9-10 turns on a single question God asks Elijah in the cave: "What are you doing here?" God wasn't after information; He was inviting honest reflection, the way a good counselor draws the truth out rather than handing it over. The devotional asks us to sit with that same question and give the unedited answer—the frustration, fear, and weariness—trusting that revealing the feeling is the beginning of healing.
students
The Highlight Reel
August 27, 2026
Acts 5:7-9 gives Sapphira one chance to tell the truth, and she picks the agreed-on story instead. We all curate a version of ourselves—dangerous when we do it with our faith—but God has already seen the whole camera roll and hasn't walked away, so the exhausting work of keeping up an image was never required.
KIDS
Growing Up in Love
August 27, 2026
Matthew 5:48 might worry you at first—be perfect? Nobody's perfect. But take a breath: the word here means something more like "grown up" or "finished growing." Jesus is saying keep growing up in the way you love, like a small wobbly apple tree that over time gets strong enough to be full of fruit. God doesn't expect you to love perfectly today, and when you mess up He doesn't give up on you. Every time you choose love, even a tiny bit, you grow more like Him. He's not finished with you yet—and that's good news.
Daily Reading & Prayer
Grow In Your Faith
Read or listen to the Bible 5 minutes a day through the life of Jesus.
February 11, 2024
WWJD
Romans 8:9 and John 14:26 inspire us to ask "What Would Jesus Do?" not as an impossible standard to meet on our own but as a call to rely on the Holy Spirit's power within us, transforming us to reflect Jesus' actions and decisions through the Spirit's guidance and strength.
February 10, 2024
Self-Control
James 4:7-8a and Galatians 5:22-23 illuminate the concept that self-control is a finite resource, akin to a muscle that requires supernatural strength from the Holy Spirit to be effectively exercised and replenished, guiding us to resist temptation by drawing closer to God and relying on His power.
February 9, 2024
Keep in Touch
James 1:13-14 warns us against blaming God for our temptations, emphasizing that temptation originates from our own desires, and highlights the importance of vigilance and grounding ourselves in faith and God's Word to resist sin's deceptive promises.
February 8, 2024
Focus
1 Corinthians 10:13 and Hebrews 12:2a teach us that overcoming temptation requires focusing on Jesus, our guide and example, who not only provides a way out of every trial but also strengthens our faith and endurance through controlled pressures, ensuring we're never faced with more than we can handle.
February 7, 2024
Matching
Proverbs 10:9 and Galatians 6:7-8 underscore the principle that integrity and actions aligned with God's word lead to security and eternal life, while deceit and yielding to temptation bring consequences, teaching us the importance of mindfulness and reliance on God's strength to live out His standards.
February 6, 2024
Peak Time
Matthew 4:1-3 illustrates how Jesus, in his vulnerability, resisted temptation by relying on God's word, teaching us to guard our hearts and minds against fantasies and seek fulfillment in God's presence, especially during moments of weakness.
February 5, 2024
It Wasn't Me
James 1:14 and 1 John 4:4 remind us that while temptation is an internal struggle influenced by our desires, we have the victory through God's power within us, encouraging us to take responsibility for our actions and choose righteousness with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
February 4, 2024
Retrain Your Brain
Romans 12:2 and 1 Corinthians 2:16 invite us to embrace the mind of Christ, harnessing the concept of neuroplasticity to renew our minds and forge new pathways of joy, peace, hope, and acceptance through regular engagement with Scripture, prayer, and godly community.
February 3, 2024
Change My Mind
Philippians 2:5 and Psalm 1:2 encourage us to adopt the mindset of Christ and delight in God's law, empowering us to set and achieve goals aligned with His purpose, regardless of our circumstances, by surrendering control and trusting in His sovereignty.
February 2, 2024
Game of Truth
Ephesians 6:10-11 teaches us to be vigilant in discerning truth from deception in our thoughts, arming ourselves with God's truth to combat and stand firm against the enemy's lies, ensuring our effectiveness for God's kingdom.