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Personal Devotion
Spending time in personal devotion to God is crucial for deepening one's spiritual relationship and fostering a sense of inner peace and guidance. This dedicated time allows individuals to reflect on their faith, seek wisdom, and find solace in prayer and scripture. Personal devotion helps align one's life with God's will, offering clarity and direction in daily decisions and challenges. It also provides a space for personal growth, repentance, and renewal, strengthening the foundation of one's faith.
Walk in the Light
Ephesians 5:8 “ For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light…” There are moments in life when everything feels clear. A sermon grips your heart. A song in worship opens your eyes. A quiet prayer time leaves you full of courage. In those moments, faith feels strong and bright. You feel ready to obey God, ready to forgive, ready to change, and ready to trust. Paul says, “ For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.
Singing at Twilight
“Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me” (Ps. 63:7–8). There are days when faith feels strong and steady. Then there are days when it feels like you are hanging on by your fingernails. Psalm 63 gives words for both kinds of days. It is not the voice of a man sitting in comfort. This is the voice of someone who knows what fear feels like, what danger feels like, what need feels like. And still he sings. Th
He Must Increase
He must increase, but I must decrease.” John the Baptist John the Baptist knew who he was and who he was not. He was not the Christ. He was not the Savior. He was not the center. He was the voice pointing to the Voice. He was a lamp pointing to the Light. He did not cling to his place. He said, “He must increase, but I must decrease” (John 3:30). That is not the cry of a sad man. That is the joy of a faithful one. That word is hard for us, because we like to matter. We like t
Resurrection Day – 1: Sealed and Guarded
Day 40 (April 4 th ) Matthew 27:62-66 62 The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate 63 and said, “Sir, we remember what that impostor said while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ 64 Therefore command the tomb to be made secure until the third day; otherwise, his disciples may go and steal him away and tell the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead,’ and the last deception wou
Resurrection Day – 2: The Fires
Day 39 (April 3 rd ) Luke 22:54-56 5 4 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance. 55 When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56 Then a female servant, seeing him in the firelight, stared at him and said, “This man also was with him.” Two days before God raised Jesus from the dead, two fires blazed in the night. One is inside the h
Resurrection Day – 3: The Hour Has Come
Day 38 (April 2 nd ) Mark 14:41 41 " He came a third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come; the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners" Three days before God raised Jesus from the dead, after the celebration of the Passover the disciples are asleep at the wheel. Not once. Not twice. Three times. Jesus steps back into the circle of drooping heads and heavy eyes and says words that feel like a bell in the night
Resurrection Day – 4: The Number One
Day 37 ( April 1 st ) Matthew 26:14-16 14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, “What will you give me if I betray him to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that moment, he began to look for an opportunity to betray him. Four days before God raised Jesus from the dead, Judas betrayed. Judas didn’t fall all at once. He didn’t wake up one morning and say, “Today I will betray the Son of God.” No, he w
Resurrection Day – 5: The One Who Doesn’t Need Permission
Day 36 (March 3 1 st ) Matthew 21:23-23:39 23 " When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” Five days before God raised Jesus from the dead, He spent the day at the temple teaching. That detail should make you stop and listen. When most of us feel pressure, we rush. When we feel threatened, we hide. When we know hard days ar
Resurrection Day – 6: Clearing Clutter
Day 35 (March 29 th ) Luke 19:45-48 45 "Then he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling things there, and he said, “It is written, 'My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers.” Six days before God raised Jesus from the dead, He walked into the temple and saw a mess. Not spilled coffee. Not kids wiggling in the pew. Not a loud greeting time. A deeper mess. The temple was meant to be a place where people could meet with
Resurrection Day – 7: Content to be a Donkey?
Day 34 (Mar 28 th ) Matthew 21:1-11 " When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, just say this, ‘The Lord needs them.’ And he will send them immediately.” Seven days before Jesus rose from the dead, He rode into Jerusalem.
Resurrection Day – 8: Holy Waste?
Day 33 (Mar 27 th ) John 12:3-11 Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’s feet, and wiped them [ a ] with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4 But Judas Iscariot,…said, 5 “Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”… 7 Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She bought it [ b ] so that she might keep it for the day of my burial. 8 You always have the poor with you, but y
Resurrection Day - 9: Six days Before…
Day 32 (Mar 26 th ) John 12:1-2 S ix days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There, they gave a dinner for him… John drops a little timestamp into the story: “Six days before the Passover.” That’s not just a calendar note. That’s a countdown. Six days before the Last Supper. Six days before betrayal. Six days and a bit before the cross. Six 1/2 days before darkness at noon. And where is Jesus? Not hiding. Not bui
Resurrection Day - 10: When Jesus Stops
Day 31 (Mar 25 th ) Matthew 20:29–34 "As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. 30 There were two blind men sitting by the roadside. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, “Lord,[a] have mercy on us, Son of David!” 31 The crowd sternly ordered them to be quiet, but they shouted even more loudly, “Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!” 32 Jesus stood still and called them, saying, “What do you want me to do for you?” 33 They said to him, “Lord
A Resurrection-Shaped Voice: No Condemnation
Day 30 (Mar 24 th ) Romans 8:1 "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Romans 8:1 is like a sign God hangs over your life: “Not Condemned.” Not “maybe later.” Not “unless you mess up again.” Not “until you prove yourself.” It simply says, “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Condemnation is like that rude parrot that sits on your shoulder and squawks, “Loser! Failure! Not good enough!” It repeats your worst mo
A Resurrection-Shaped Voice: No Secrets with God
Day 29 (Mar 23 rd ) Psalm 32 1 Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Happy are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 While I kept silent, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up[a] as by the heat of summer. 5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgr
A Resurrection-Shaped Voice: Soul Soap
Day 28 (Mar 21 st ) 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If your hands were covered in mud, you wouldn’t argue with the sink. You wouldn’t say, “Maybe I’ll clean up next week.” You’d head straight for the water. You’d wash up. You’d want to be clean. Our hearts can get messy, too. Sometimes we say something sharp. Sometimes we hide something. Sometimes we do the things we promised we w
A Resurrection-Shaped Voice: The Forgiveness Ledger
Day 27 (Mar 20 th ) Matthew 6:12 "And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors." Some people keep a “mental notebook.” Page one: What I did wrong. Page two: What you did wrong. And page two is usually longer. However, Jesus teaches us to pray, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Notice that word, debts . A debt is something owed. Something unpaid. Something that hangs there until it is settled. That’s what sin can feel like. Like a
A Resurrection-Shaped Voice: Two Hands of Grace
Day 26 (Mar 19 th ) Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. Some days, kindness feels easy—like holding a door open or sending a quick “thinking of you” text. Other days, kindness feels like lifting a couch by yourself. Heavy. Awkward. Hard to carry. “Be kind to one another,” Paul speaks as if kindness is love with skin on it. It shows up in your tone. It shows up when you’re tired. It shows up when you
A Resurrection-Shaped Voice: “From the Cross…”
Day 25 (Mar 18 th ) Luke 23:34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide his clothing.” The sky went dark. The air felt heavy. And Jesus hung there—hurting, mocked, and stuck in place. If I’m honest, if that were me, my words would not be kind. But Jesus didn’t. Luke tells us that Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”. Think about that. Nails in his hands. The world's
A Resurrection-Shaped Voice: Green Pastures-Still Waters
Day 24 (Mar 17 th ) Psalm 23 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. . Some days your heart feels like a busy road at rush hour. Honking worries. Speeding thoughts. “What if” and “What now” zooming past each other. You might smile on the outside, but inside you feel tired, pulled, and loud. Then Psalm 23 shows up like a ca
A Resurrection-Shaped Voice: The Shepherd Who Brings You Home
Day 23 (Mar 16 th ) 1 Peter 2:25 “For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.” Do you know how sheep wander? They don’t wake up and say, “Today I will get lost.” They just nibble the next patch of grass. Then the next. Then the next. And pretty soon, they look up and realize they don’t know where they are. That’s what life can feel like. Not one big, loud choice. Just a bunch of small ones. A little more worry. A
A Resurrection-Shaped Voice: Called & Claimed
Day 22 (Mar 14 th ) 1 John 3:1 See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God, and that is what we are. The reason the world does n ot know us is that it did not know him. John doesn’t start with a command. He starts with a “Pay attention”. “See what love the Father has given us…” In other words: Stop. Look right here. Don’t rush past this. Because this is not normal love. This is not “I’ll like you if you behave” love. This is not “You’re i
A Resurrection-Shaped Voice: East/West Mercy
Day 21 (Mar 13 th ) Psalm 103:10-13 1 0 He does not deal with us according to our sins nor repay us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us. 13 As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. Some of us carry our sins like a backpack fu
A Resurrection-Shaped Voice: The Running God
Day 20 (Mar 12 th ) Luke 15:20 20 …But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Luke 15:20 is one of the most tender pictures of God in the whole Bible. A son has wandered far. He has made a mess of his life. He smells like failure and feels like a fool. He’s not walking home with a proud chest. He’s rehearsing a speech. “I’m not worthy… just let me be a servant.” He expects a scolding.
A Resurrection-Shaped Voice: The Shepherd Who Doesn’t Quit
Day 19 (Mar 11 th ) Ezekiel 34:16 is God speaking like a steady Shepherd with dirt on His hands. 16 I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strays, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with justice. “I will seek the lost,” He says. Not, “I’ll wait for them to find their way back.” Not, “They should know better.” God goes looking. Have you ever lost something important—your keys, yo
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Day 18 (Mar 10 th ) Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God”. That’s a short verse, but it’s not a small one. Notice what Jesus doesn’t say. He doesn’t say, “Blessed are the peace-likers.” Or, “Blessed are the people who stay quiet and hope the drama goes away.” He says peacemakers. That means peace isn’t just something you feel—it’s something you do. A peacemaker is someone who walks into a tense situation and doesn’t make it worse
My side. Your side. Their side.
Day 17 (Mar 9 th ) Ephesians 2:13-18 But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility…His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace…He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Fath
As Far as it Depends on You.
Day 16 (Mar 7 th ) Romans 12:18 is one of those verses that sounds simple… until you try to live it. “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (Romans 12:18, NIV). Let’s be honest: sometimes peace feels impossible. Some people are rude. Some situations are messy. Some friendships get tangled. And sometimes you’re doing fine—until someone says that thing, posts that comment, or brings up that old hurt again. Then your heart races, your thoug
Let the Peace of God Rule in Your Hearts.
Day 15 (Mar 6 th ) There are days your heart feels like a crowded hallway between classes—people bumping into you, voices everywhere, and your brain trying to figure out where to go next. In those moments, your voice usually follows whatever is leading your heart. If anger is ruling, your words get sharp. If fear is ruling, your words get jumpy. If pride rules, your words become stubborn. That’s why Colossians 3:15 is so helpful: 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hea
The Problem with Worry...
Day 14 (Mar 5 th ) The problem with worry is that it is rude, ill-trained, and bad-mannered. It shows up when you’re trying to fall asleep. It taps your shoulder in math class. It whispers, What if I mess up? What if they don’t like me? What if something bad happens? It’s the relative that shows up at the family reunion and always finds the wrong thing to say. And to that ill-trained, bad-mannered annoyance, God has something to say, “Do not be anxious about anything…” (Phil
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