Posts with the category “daily-devotionals”

"Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near." - Philippians 4:5Step two in our journey toward a healthy thought life centers around a powerful truth: the Lord is near. That phrase changes everything. When your mind feels cluttered with anxiety or stuck in a cycle of negative thinking, one of the greatest things you can do is stop and remember that God is not far away. He is right...  Read More

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" - Philippians 4:4 We are going to begin a new seven-part journey, diving into what it means to develop a healthy thought life. The first step is all about joy. Not random happiness or good vibes, but the kind of joy that comes from choosing to rejoice in the Lord no matter what is happening around you. The verse shown above is not a sugge...  Read More

"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." - Romans 12:2 There’s a saying that has stuck with me ever since I heard it. Inky Johnson, a former Tennessee football player turned motivational speaker, said, “Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your...  Read More

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." - Matthew 22:37 When Jesus was asked about the greatest commandment, He did not hesitate. He said the most important thing we can do is love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and mind. That answer was not random. Jesus was pointing us to what matters most to God, and at the same time, He was showing ...  Read More

"Don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought at a price. So glorify God with your body." - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 When the Bible says your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, it is not just a poetic phrase. It is a fact. If you have been saved, your body is now a dwelling place for God. That changes e...  Read More

"You are not your own, for you were bought at a price. So glorify God with your body." - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 What determines value? Is it age, rarity, or condition? Most people think value is based on what something is made of or how long it has lasted. But the truth is simple. Value is set by what someone is willing to pay. I read about a baseball card that sold for $12.6 million. It was a 1952...  Read More

“You are not your own, for you were bought at a price. So glorify God with your body.” - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 There’s a common phrase you hear all the time in our culture: “It’s my body, I can do what I want.” But if you belong to Jesus, that statement simply isn’t true. According to Scripture, your body does not belong to you. It belongs to the One who created you, saved you, and paid the ultima...  Read More

“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God?” - 1 Corinthians 6:19 If you are truly saved, you need to know that your body isn’t just flesh and bones anymore. It is occupied by God Himself. That truth might sound unbelievable, but it is straight from Scripture. The Holy Spirit, the very presence of God, lives in you. You don’t have to go to ...  Read More

“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God” - 1 Corinthians 6:19 If you have a physical body, then God has something to tell you. Scripture says your body is not just a shell or a vehicle to get through life. It’s a temple. That might be something you’ve heard before, but have you ever stopped to think about what that really means? In Exodus 2...  Read More

"So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." - 1 Corinthians 10:31 When it comes to taking care of our health, we often joke more than we act. We know what we should do, but deep down, we just do not feel like doing it. Ice cream seems more satisfying than discipline, and comfort almost always wins out over effort. But what if we stopped treating our physical heal...  Read More

"Dear friend, I pray that you are prospering in every way and are in good health, just as your whole life is going well." - 3 John 1:2 There’s a lot of noise out there about getting healthy. Whether it’s joining a gym, trying a new diet, or chasing physical results, health has become a major focus. But the truth is, what the world calls healthy and what God wants for your life might not always be ...  Read More

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ." - Colossians 3:23-24 There is a hidden part of obedience that no one talks about much. It is the part where you are building what God told you to build, and nobody seems to notice. The part where you are doing the work, day ...  Read More

"Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up." - Galatians 6:9 There will be days when you want to quit. When the things God has called you to do feel too heavy. When you feel like the progress is too slow, the results are too small, and the weight is too much. In moments like that, you have to remember your “why.” Why did you say yes to God in the fir...  Read More

"Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes." - Nehemiah 4:14 When Nehemiah gathered the people to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem, it looked like a construction project on the surface. But if you really look at what was happening, you’ll see this was never just about a wall. This was a...  Read More

“Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the great and awe-inspiring Lord, and fight for your countrymen, your sons and daughters, your wives and homes.” - Nehemiah 4:14 There are moments when following God’s vision will wear you out. The work gets heavy. The critics get loud. And before long, even the strongest believers begin to question if the vision is worth it. That’s exactly what happened in Nehem...  Read More

“And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.” - Nehemiah 4:9 Pursuing God’s vision will not be easy. If you’ve ever stepped out in faith, you already know that. The moment you say yes to God, the enemy starts drawing up his plan to stop you. That is not a coincidence. That is spiritual resistance. Nehemiah faced it every step of the way. The moment he began...  Read More

"So we rebuilt the wall until all of it reached half its height, for the people worked with all their heart." - Nehemiah 4:6 Nehemiah had a burden. He prayed. He believed God for a vision bigger than himself. But what came next was just as important. God didn’t call Nehemiah to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem by himself. He called him to lead others. And then, God provided the right people at the ri...  Read More

"So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty-two days." - Nehemiah 6:15 Nehemiah was never supposed to be the guy who would build the city. He wasn’t a contractor. He wasn’t a general. He wasn’t a strategist or a builder. He was a cupbearer. His job was to serve drinks and stay quiet in the presence of royalty. And yet, when God gave him a vision, Nehemiah stepped ...  Read More

"Our God will fight for us" - Nehemiah 4:20 There will always be risk when you follow God. That’s the part no one talks about. We love the idea of blessing and favor and open doors, but we often forget that the path to purpose usually walks straight through danger and opposition. Nehemiah knew that firsthand. As he stepped into the vision God gave him, he also stepped into a fight. The moment he b...  Read More

"And the king granted me what I asked, for the good hand of my God was upon me." - Nehemiah 2:8 When God gives you a vision, He never leaves you empty-handed. That is one of the clearest lessons from Nehemiah’s story. God had called him to rebuild the broken walls of Jerusalem, but Nehemiah had no materials, no money, and no manpower. On paper, the plan was impossible. But when Nehemiah stepped ou...  Read More

"And the king said to me, 'What are you requesting?' So I prayed to the God of heaven." - Nehemiah 2:4 Have you ever looked around at your life and wondered, “Why am I here? Why this job, this school, this neighborhood, this circle of people? Maybe it feels random or even frustrating. But what if it is not? What if God has placed you exactly where you are for a reason? Nehemiah was not a pastor or...  Read More

"Send me to Judah and to the city where my ancestors are buried, so that I may rebuild it." - Nehemiah 2:4 Have you ever felt like God was asking you to do something that made no sense? Something that felt too big, too heavy, too impossible for someone like you? Maybe you felt the nudge to lead a Bible study even though you have never led anything before. Maybe you felt the tug to share your story...  Read More

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to the power at work within us." - Ephesians 3:20 You see the verse above, and your first thought might be, I want that. I want to see God do more than I can ask or imagine. But here's the catch most people miss. That verse isn’t a passive promise for bystanders. It’s a call to trust God enough to take the next s...  Read More

"Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. And they all ate and were satisfied." - Luke 9:16-17 One of the most incredible miracles in the Gospels began with a little boy’s lunch. That is all it was. Five loaves and two fish. Not enough to feed a small family, much le...  Read More

"But so that we may not cause offense, go to the sea and cast a hook and take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find a shekel. Take that and give it to them for me and for yourself." - Matthew 17:27 Have you ever felt the pressure of a financial need with no idea where the provision would come from? That is where Peter found himself in Matthew 17. He was asked to p...  Read More

"The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent." - Exodus 14:14 Have you ever been in a spot where you feel completely stuck? You cannot go forward, and going back is not an option either. That is exactly where Moses and the Israelites found themselves in Exodus 14. Pharaoh’s army was chasing them from behind, and the Red Sea was blocking them up ahead. There were no boats. No bridge...  Read More

"Then the Lord said to Moses, 'Behold, I am about to rain bread from heaven for you.'" - Exodus 16:4 Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a desert season? Not a literal desert, but a stretch of life where everything feels dry and directionless. It’s like you’re walking, but you’re not really sure where you are going. That was the Children of Israel. They were free from Egypt, but not yet in t...  Read More

"The Lord said to Gideon, 'The people with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over me, saying, My own hand has saved me.'" - Judges 7:2 Have you ever looked at what you have in your hands and thought, there’s no way this is enough? That’s exactly how Gideon must have felt. At first, he had 32,000 men ready to go to battle. It still felt like a long sh...  Read More

"But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you." - Genesis 6:18 When God gives you a calling, He also gives you the tools to walk it out. That is the story of Noah. He was not a shipbuilder. He was not a seasoned leader. He did not have a background in zoology or disaster response. He was a regular man with a ho...  Read More

"And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:19 Have you ever been in a moment where the numbers did not add up, the pressure was rising, and you had no idea how things were going to work out? And yet somehow they did? That is not luck or coincidence. That is provision. That is Jehovah Jireh. Jehovah Jireh means the Lord will provid...  Read More

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." - Ephesians 2:10 Every vision from God starts with a burden. But not just a general one. A personal one. The kind of burden that settles deep in your heart and refuses to leave. The kind that keeps you up at night and stirs something inside you when you drive past certa...  Read More

"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us." - Ephesians 3:20 Sometimes God gives you a vision that seems completely out of reach. Maybe it even sounds crazy to the people around you. Maybe it sounds a little crazy to you. But when God puts it on your heart, the next move is not to analyze the odds. It is to step out in...  Read More

"Commit your way to the Lord, trust in him, and he will act." - Psalm 37:5 When God gives vision, He rarely shows you the full picture. He gives a burden. He stirs your heart. And He invites you to take one step of faith. That’s all it takes. One yes at a time. Sometimes, saying yes to God feels small. A quiet prayer. A conversation. An idea you cannot shake. Other times, it feels costly. You give...  Read More

"Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways." - Psalm 128:1 Obedience is not flashy. It is not always easy. But it is always worth it. Every move of God begins with someone saying yes. Not a yes built on comfort or popularity or convenience. Just a simple yes rooted in obedience. When you look back on the story of any faithful church or faithful life, you will see this pattern r...  Read More

"Wait for the Lord. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Wait for the Lord." - Psalm 27:14 Sometimes God gives you a vision that feels too big, too bold, or too far away. And when you finally muster the courage to share it, you get hit with resistance. That can be discouraging. Maybe you have felt that before. You believe God laid something on your heart, but the people around you did not s...  Read More

"Whatever he says to you, do it." - John 2:5 We love to talk about vision. We love to dream big, pray hard, and ask God to show us His plan for our lives. And when He does, we often feel inspired and energized. But let’s be honest. Hearing from God is not the hard part. Obeying Him is. Obedience is what separates a dreamer from a difference-maker. And one of the greatest tests of your faith is not...  Read More

"Come, let’s rebuild Jerusalem’s wall, so that we will no longer be a disgrace." - Nehemiah 2:17 Sometimes God gives you a burden that you can’t ignore. And with that burden comes a call that won’t go away. It starts quietly, an ache in your spirit about something that’s broken. Then comes the prayer. You bring it to God, not even knowing what to say, but knowing you can’t carry it alone. And if y...  Read More

"If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor with you, send me to Judah and to the city where my ancestors are buried, so that I may rebuild it." - Nehemiah 2:5 Prayer is never meant to be the end of the story. For Nehemiah, it was the beginning. His burden led him to his knees, but from there, it led him to stand up and do something. After days of fasting and praying, Nehemiah did...  Read More

"When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of the heavens." - Nehemiah 1:4 When God gives you a burden, He does not expect you to carry it alone. He expects you to bring it to Him in prayer. That is what we see in Nehemiah. His heart broke for the people in Jerusalem, but before he picked up a tool or made a plan or asked the ...  Read More

"When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of the heavens." - Nehemiah 1:4 Big visions don’t usually begin with inspiration. It begins with heartbreak. When Nehemiah heard the news about Jerusalem, he didn’t shrug it off. He didn’t say, “That’s a shame,” and move on with his life. He sat down. He wept. He fasted. He prayed. Be...  Read More