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
Chase It Down
October 27, 2026
Psalm 37:5-6 invites us to commit our way to the Lord, rolling our plans onto His shoulders while we keep running after what He's called us to. Commitment isn't a feeling; it's a chase, and difficulty is a mile marker rather than a stop sign. God's reward rarely arrives in a flash but rises like the dawn, so the call is to re-engage the commitment we've been tempted to quit.
students
If You Had Been Here
October 27, 2026
John 11:32-37 reminds us that Jesus does not distance Himself from our pain but enters into our suffering with compassion, showing through His tears that He deeply cares about our grief. When life feels unfair and we struggle to understand why God allows suffering, we can bring Him our honest questions, trust His presence in our pain, and hold on to the hope that death and sorrow will not have the final word.
KIDS
Spread It Out Before God
October 27, 2026
Isaiah 37:14-16 teaches us through King Hezekiah that when we face big problems or scary situations, we can bring our worries to God in prayer instead of trying to handle them alone. No matter how big our problems seem, we can trust that God is bigger and that He cares about everything we bring to Him.
Daily Reading & Prayer
Grow In Your Faith
Read or listen to the Bible 5 minutes a day through the life of Jesus.
October 7, 2026
When the Shine Wears Off
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a describes love with endurance words, not passion words: patient, kind, keeping no record of wrongs. The spark of eros always fades, but agape is the decision to stay when the feelings go quiet. Whether in marriage, church, friendship, or calling, the deepest joy is found not in the opening-week shine but in the staying.
October 7, 2026
God Sees and Hears
Exodus 3:7-10 teaches us that God sees our hard times, hears our cries, and deeply cares about what we are going through. Even when we cannot see the answer yet, we can talk to God and trust that He is listening, working, and He’s got it.
October 7, 2026
The Wrong Place to Look
Luke 24:1-6 teaches us that Jesus’ resurrection proves that death does not have the final word and gives us hope that His power is still at work today. We can bring Him our honest questions and trust the risen Jesus to bring new life to the places in us that feel hopeless or dead.
October 6, 2026
The Showroom Floor
1 Samuel 16:7 records God stopping Samuel from anointing the son who looked the part. Like a buyer dazzled on the showroom floor, we judge people and opportunities by the paint and miss what is under the hood. God passed over seven impressive sons to choose an overlooked shepherd, and the invitation is to slow down and ask him to show us the heart.
October 6, 2026
God Knows Your Name
Exodus 3:4-6 teaches us that God knows us personally, calls us by name, and loves us completely. Like Moses, we can respond, “Here I am,” with hearts ready to listen to God and trust that we are always known and loved by Him.
October 6, 2026
Father, Forgive Them
Luke 23:33-34, 39-43 teaches us that Jesus willingly took our sin upon Himself and offers forgiveness and relationship with God to anyone who turns to Him, regardless of their past. Because we have been forgiven through the cross, we can release our guilt and extend that same forgiveness to others.
October 5, 2026
Full Tank
Ephesians 5:18 contrasts two kinds of fuel: one that leads to recklessness and one that leads to purpose. Like a Rolls Royce with an empty tank, a life can look impressive and still go nowhere. Being filled with the Spirit is not a one-time event but a daily refill, and the invitation is to stop running on ambition and approval and go back to the pump every morning.
October 5, 2026
The Bush That Wouldn't Burn
Exodus 3:1-3 teaches us that God is with us and working even in the ordinary moments of everyday life. We can keep our eyes open for His goodness and trust that whatever we face, God has a plan and He’s got it.
October 5, 2026
Not Orphans
John 14:16-18, 26-27 teaches us that Jesus has not left us to face life alone; the Holy Spirit lives within us to teach, guide, remind, and strengthen us. We can walk into uncertain situations with confidence and peace, trusting that God’s presence goes with us wherever we go.
October 4, 2026
Same Owner’s Manual
Psalm 127:1-2 reminds us that unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. A relationship can have a beautiful view and still be built on sand, and the first real storm will expose the foundation. When two people share the same owner's manual, conflict has a common authority to turn to, and there's a rest that comes from letting God be the architect.