Posts with the tag “devotionals”

Day 1: Come With ExpectationReading: Psalm 27:4, 8 -- The psalmist expresses a singular desire to dwell in God's house and seek His face, and God's invitation to seek Him is met with a willing response.Devotional: Showing up is not enough. The disciples did not drift into the upper room out of habit -- they went with a resolute purpose. They intended to stay until something happened. Before you op...  Read More

Day 1: The Posture of PrayerReading: 1 Samuel 1:9-18 -- Hannah's desperate, earnest prayer before the Lord at the temple, and Eli's eventual blessing over her petition.Devotional: There is a difference between celebrating what God has done and crying out for what only He can do. Hannah did not perform her prayer -- she pressed it out of the depths of her anguish. Her lips moved but her words were ...  Read More

Day 1: Remember What God Has DoneReading: 2 Chronicles 20:1-12Devotional: Jehoshaphat did not face overwhelming odds with silence. He opened his mouth and rehearsed the faithfulness of God before the throne of heaven. There is power in remembering. When your present circumstances feel louder than your faith, go back. Recall the moment God made a way when there was no way. Recall the season he sust...  Read More

Day 1: Come and DrinkReading: John 7:37-39 — Jesus extends an open invitation to all who are spiritually thirsty, promising that those who come to him and believe will receive the Holy Spirit, who will flow from within them like rivers of living water.Devotional: Thirst is not a sign of failure. It is an invitation. Jesus waited until the last day of the feast — when everyone had eaten and drunk t...  Read More

Day 1: Bold AccessReading: Hebrews 10:19-22Devotional:There was a time when only one priest, once a year, could enter the holiest place in the temple. The weight of that restriction was enormous. But when Christ gave His life, the veil was torn. Not repaired. Not partially opened. Torn. That tearing was an announcement that the way to God is now permanently, completely open. You do not need to ear...  Read More

5-Day Devotional: Hearing the Shepherd's VoiceDay 1: The Great Shepherd Who Holds You FastReading: John 10:27-30Devotional: "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." These words from Jesus offer profound security. Perhaps you're starting your walk with God feeling uncertain about your ability to remain faithful. Maybe you fear that temptation will drag you away or that you'll ...  Read More

DO YOU SEE? CAN YOU HEAR? DO YOU BELIEVE? PT 1 5 DAY DEVOTIONAL5-Day Devotional: Seeing, Hearing, and Believing TruthDay 1: Abiding in His WordReading: John 8:31-32Devotional: Jesus makes a radical statement: true discipleship isn't proven by a prayer you prayed or a baptism you experienced, but by abiding in His word. The Greek word for "abide" means to remain, to dwell, to make your home there. ...  Read More