Daily Devotionals

Start Your Day In God's Word

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adults

Start with God

November 7, 2026

Psalm 139:1-6 describes a God who searches us, knows us, and hems us in behind and before. Drawing on his mother’s long illness, Ed Young shows that when we start our day with the pain, the pain becomes the lens for everything. The invitation is to reorder our mornings and start with God’s character, his sovereignty, goodness, and presence, before the fear gets the first word.

students

If You Had Been Here

November 7, 2026

John 11:17-22 shows Martha running to Jesus with grief and faith mixed together, telling Him that if He had been there her brother would not have died. God is not threatened by our honesty, so we can stop editing our prayers, tell Him what we wish had happened, and still leave room for trust beside the disappointment.

KIDS

Every Person Is a Masterpiece

November 7, 2026

James 3:9-10 reminds us that every person is made in God’s likeness, so our words matter. The same mouth shouldn’t praise God and then tear down the people He made. Before we speak, we can ask, “Would I say this to one of God’s masterpieces?” and choose words that build others up.

Daily Reading & Prayer

Grow In Your Faith

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

October 12, 2026

I Am He

John 4:25-27 teaches us that Jesus does not always give us every explanation we want; instead, He gives us Himself and invites us to trust Him. We can bring Him our unresolved questions and keep following faithfully, even while some answers remain unclear.

October 11, 2026

Marry a Classic

Proverbs 31:30 reminds us that charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but reverence for God endures. Two funerals tell the story: one man left everything the world celebrates, the other left a legacy of faithfulness. What you use to win someone is what you use to keep them, so the invitation is to build on character, the kind of classic that appreciates over time.

October 11, 2026

Trust With All Your Heart

Proverbs 3:5 teaches us to trust God with our whole hearts, even when we do not know what will happen next. We can lean completely on Him with both the big and small things in our lives, remembering that God’s got it—and He’s got us.

October 11, 2026

Which Mountain?

John 4:19-24 teaches us that God takes our questions seriously but invites us beyond religious arguments into genuine worship rooted in Spirit and truth. Instead of hiding behind safer questions or ideas, we can honestly bring our hearts to the Father who is actively seeking people to know and worship Him.

October 10, 2026

You Can End Right

Philippians 1:6 promises that God will carry to completion the good work he began in us. The story of Hosea buying back Gomer from the auction block is really the story of God and us, a pursuing love that pays the full price before we clean ourselves up. No matter how wrong the start, God finishes what he starts, and we can end right.

October 10, 2026

When the Words Won't Come

Exodus 4:10-12 teaches us that God knows our weaknesses and still chooses to use us, promising to help us with what feels difficult. When we do not know what to say or feel nervous speaking up, we can ask God for courage and trust Him to give us the words we need.

October 10, 2026

He Told Me Everything

John 4:15-19 teaches us that Jesus already knows the parts of our story we try hardest to hide, yet He does not turn away from us. Because we are fully known and still invited closer, we can stop hiding and honestly bring every part of our lives to Him.

October 9, 2026

Power, Money, and Sex

Ephesians 4:2-3 tells us to make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit, which means unity never happens by accident. Most recurring conflict traces back to power, money, or intimacy, and beneath all three sits pride. Paul starts with humility before any technique, and the invitation is to stop fighting for position and start fighting for peace.

October 9, 2026

What's in Your Hand?

Exodus 4:1-5 teaches us that God can use whatever we already have, even when it seems small or ordinary, to do something meaningful. We can offer our gifts and abilities to God and trust Him to use them to help others and show His love.

October 9, 2026

You Have Nothing to Draw With

John 4:11-14 teaches us that the things we depend on for fulfillment will always leave us thirsty again, but Jesus offers a source of life that does not run dry. Instead of continually returning to temporary sources to feel whole, we can let Jesus become the lasting source of life within us.