Category: Devotionals

What do you think you have to do to get into heaven? If I had a dollar for every time, I heard that question, I could quit working. And honestly, the answers I’ve heard have been pretty disappointing. Sincerity alone doesn’t guarantee we’re walking in the truth. People can be genuinely kind and well-meaning, but…

As Christians, being of service to others isn’t optional—it’s mandatory. This is one of those non-negotiables. It’s part of our fruit. One day, when God asks how we served His Kingdom while we were here on earth, the answer can’t just be about what we built for ourselves. It must include how we poured into…

What do you say when people ask how you got to where you are? Do you start listing your degrees? The years you put in? The connections you made along the way? Or do you pause, take a breath, and point it all back to the One who truly made it happen? Because no matter…

There are moments in life that hit so hard, the only words we can manage are, “Father, what did I do to deserve this?” Pain has a way of making us second-guess ourselves, our past, even our faith. We start asking: Is this a curse? A consequence? Something I forgot to repent for? While it’s…

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NLT) says, “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives…

There’s a confidence that settles in your soul when you go through some things and God shows up for you in a major way. You walk a little taller, speak a little bolder, and your heart beats steady with the reminder that when God is on your side, nobody—absolutely nobody—stands a chance against you. Romans…

Do you feel the pressure to make everyone proud? Are you tired of trying to meet expectations that don’t even feel like your own? You’re not alone. And guess what? God sees you. Just making it through daily life is hard enough—but trying to earn approval from people on top of that? That’s a whole…

Psalms 62:8 (NLT) “O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.” It’s funny how we think we can somehow hide from God, the very One who sees everything. As if we can edit our emotions or rehearse our pain well enough to fool…

“What if God is mad at me”? Every believer has asked this at some point. When your heart genuinely wants to please God, and you fall short, the weight of conviction can feel paralyzing. It can make you feel like God has done what He promised never to do—forsake you. Romans 8:1 (NLT) reminds us,…

It’s that time. Your breakthrough is right on the horizon. You can feel it in your spirit. God has been preparing you, speaking to your heart, and letting you know that what you’ve been praying for is closer than it’s ever been. But here’s the question we don’t ask enough: are you ready? Not just…

You know that feeling you get when you find money in your coat pocket—the little dance you do, the smile that hits your face like sunshine? It’s unexpected. It’s exciting, especially when you really needed it. It’s like a mini jackpot moment. Now multiply that by a thousand—that’s what it feels like when God surprises…

We have to be careful not to let our hearts drift to a place where we forget how God has kept us. It’s not hard to understand that those who reject our Heavenly Father or fail to honor Him don’t have a grateful heart for all that He’s done. But now, many believers are not…

“You’re so hardheaded.” “Why are you being so defensive?” Has anyone ever said those things to you? You’re not alone. If I had a dollar for every time someone hit me with one of those lines, I’d probably never have to work again. But over time, I began to realize those statements weren’t just people…

Making big life decisions can be anxiety provoking, especially when you’re wrestling with whether or not the choice you’re about to make is the right one. That internal tug-of-war is real. We want to be in God’s Will, because we know that’s the only real guarantee in life, but sometimes we’re not sure if we’re…

Psalms 34:1 (NLT) “I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.” When we’re going through a really difficult season in life, and it seems like the storm just keeps on raging, we might find it challenging to praise God the way we should. It’s especially difficult when we have…

Galatians 5:16 (NLT) “So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.” The other day, a coworker asked me what I’d be doing if I wasn’t in the career that I’m in now. Whenever someone asks me a question like this, my mind always…

Matthew 6:19-21 (NLT) “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will…

The other day, a little boy I know, Mason, came to me crying. When I asked him what was wrong, he shared that he felt left out, watching all his friends play during recess while he had to finish a class assignment. Watching tears stream down his face, his simple words cut deep into my…

Matthew 10:38 (NLT) “If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.” In this verse, Jesus challenges us with a powerful statement that cuts right down to the meat of the matter. By its very nature, life is dynamic, ever-changing, and very tough sometimes. It can…

Do you know anyone who is working relentlessly to elevate themselves in life? Whether it’s striving for a new job, advancing their career, improving or gaining a relationship, or deepening their spiritual growth, they’ve likely found themselves stuck at a certain level for longer than they’d hoped. They’ve pushed their current situation to its limits…

Humility is a characteristic that God both loves and requires from us. It’s foundational to our relationship with Him. In fact, arrogance was the very first sin ever committed. From God’s Word, we learn that satan was once a beautiful and powerful archangel of light, but he became arrogant and wanted to be greater than…