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

Unclench

October 31, 2026

Ephesians 4:26-27 doesn't forbid anger; it warns us not to let anger settle in past sundown and give the devil a foothold. Anger is a visitor, but resentment is a tenant that keeps us clenched, bracing for a blow that has already landed and numbing our ability to love. The call is to open our hands, release the offense to God, and discover that open hands can hold what a fist never could.

students

Does He Even Care?

October 31, 2026

Romans 8:31-32 answers the question the disciples shouted over the storm: does Jesus even care? When circumstances tempt us to fill in the blank about God’s heart, we can look to the cross, where He did not hold back His own Son, as proof that He has not stopped caring about us.

KIDS

Pass the Story Down

October 31, 2026

Isaiah 38:19-20 teaches us through Hezekiah that remembering God's faithfulness fills our hearts with thankfulness and gives us stories worth sharing with others. As we praise God for the ways He has helped us and our families, we can pass those stories down to remind future generations that God is faithful and always worthy of our trust.

Daily Reading & Prayer

Grow In Your Faith

Read or listen to the Bible 5 minutes a day through the life of Jesus.

October 8, 2026

Who Am I?

Exodus 3:11-12 teaches us that when we feel too small or afraid for what is ahead, what matters most is not how strong we are but that God is with us. We can be brave and take the next step because we never have to face big things alone.

October 8, 2026

Will You Give Me a Drink?

John 4:7-10 teaches us through Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman that no person is too distant, overlooked, or outside the boundaries of His love. We can follow His example by crossing barriers, starting genuine conversations, and listening well as we trust Jesus to open the door for something deeper.

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.