Easter Sunday is almost here. For many, it will be a time to reflect on the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus—to pause and consider the magnitude of His sacrifice and to marvel at the power that raised Him from the grave. Yet too often, as the days and weeks pass, the wonder of Easter…
Listen to the Word of God for you in Song of Solomon 7:6. “How beautiful you are and how pleasing, O love, with your delights!” Set your spiritual compass heading to these words of God to you. You are His precious one, and He takes pleasure in you. Be blessed to be enlarged with His…
Beloved one, listen to God’s Word for you about freedom in Christ. “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 Be released into your full freedom in Christ to be entirely whole in your spirit,…
Father God has spoken a promise over your life that cannot be broken: “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5). Your Father has not abandoned you. He is not distant or disinterested in your story. His perfect love drives away fear and gently quiets the anxious places in your heart (1 John…
When The World Feels Heavy Knowing that this devotional reaches people in over 120 nations, I have struggled with what to share this week. With recent global events, the world feels scary. I am also aware of many who are dealing with pain and grief in their personal lives. Whether globally or personally, we are…
Listen to the Word of God for you in Song of Solomon 7:6. “How beautiful you are and how pleasing, O love, with your delights!” Set your spiritual compass heading to these words of God to you. You are His precious one, and He takes pleasure in you. Be blessed to be enlarged with His…
Listen with your spirit to the Word of God in Deuteronomy 33:25b. “Your strength will equal your days.” and 2 Corinthians 13:4 “Jesus was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God’s power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him to serve you.” Beloved one, by your…
The world feels scary and out of control. We live in the midst of headlines that unsettle us, situations we cannot fix, and questions with no clear answers. It is so easy to focus on the circumstances and become overwhelmed with fear, doubt, and despair. When the ground feels like it is shifting beneath our…
Listen to the Word of God for you in Isaiah 61:3. “They will be called … a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.” Jesus quoted Isaiah 61:1-2 as he announced his purpose statement. He said, “The Spirit of the Lord is on me to preach the gospel to the poor, heal…
Through prayer, we can partner with God to impact the nations without leaving home. Use this prayer as a guide to pray for your own nation as well as others. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, all glory and honor are Yours. You have complete rule, authority, and sovereignty. You reign over all nations. You are…
Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isa. 40:31). For with you is the fountain of life” (Ps. 36:9). When you feel exhausted and at the end of your endurance, receive God’s holy…
Our enemies are God’s enemies, and He is the active and aggressive Mighty Warrior against them. We face an enemy that has already lost the war but won’t concede without a fierce fight. Throughout His history of dealing with His people, God asserted that the battle is the Lord’s. Moses told the people, “Do not…
