Scripture: James 4:17 ERV “If you know the right thing to do, but you don’t do it, then that is sin.” Devotion: Have you ever heard , “when you know better, do better?” There are people in this world who truly don’t know what right is. Some were raised in environments where wrong was normalized; where disrespect, dishonesty, or disobedience were treated like everyday behavior. But God, in His fairness and justice, does not hold you accountable for what you genuinely do not kn

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1–2 (ESV) “In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, ‘Thus says the Lord: Set your house in order, for you shall die, you shall not recover.’ Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord.” Devotion: We have all faced things that nobody could change or make better. Sometimes it is things that we cannot control, things we did not create, and it i

Scripture : Acts 2:21 (KJV) “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Devotion: Have you ever been in a situation where you didn’t know what to do… and the only thing you could say was, “Jesus!” Not a long prayer. Not a perfect prayer. Just His name. There is power in the name of Jesus. Calling on His name can save you out of trouble, pull you out of sin, and lift you out of shame. Not only can it save you… it HAS saved yo

Scripture: Psalm 51:10 (KJV) “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” Devotion: When we go through things in life, our hearts are affected. If we are not careful to guard and protect it, the heart can get dirty. Hurt, disappointment, betrayal, rejection; those things don’t just happen… they leave residue. And if your heart gets more dirty with every hurt and it is not periodically cleaned, it can become black. Let me ask you something… Have you

Scripture: Matthew 7:13–14 (KJV) “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” Devotion: Have you ever heard, “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future?” Or maybe, “The blind leading the blind; and they all fall in a ditch?” It is so important when choosing who t

Scripture: Romans 6:23 (KJV) “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Devotion: When I tell you that your flesh will get you in trouble… BELIEVE IT. There are people right now sitting in jail because they listened to their flesh. Somebody somewhere is in debt up to their eyeballs because they listened to their flesh. We have ALL been in bad situations because we let our flesh win. And what do we say after? “I should h

Scripture: Galatians 5:17 (ESV) “For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.” Devotion: You may automatically respond to the title of today’s devotion thinking, “I’m not at war.” Or even say things like, “I’m in control,” or “I’m not doing anything wrong.” And maybe in your world, from what you can see, that feels true. But th

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:11 (KJV) “…Lord, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O Lord our God…” Devotion: It is a known fact that we need water every day. But when you’ve gone without it and become dehydrated, the need for water feels greater. Nobody has to tell you to drink; you are desperately trying to get to it so you can be restored. We need God just as much as we need: water to drink, air to breathe, and food to

Scripture: Isaiah 30:21 (NIV) “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’” Devotion: Have you ever been in a situation where you didn’t know what to do… but deep down, you felt something telling you what the right choice was? That quiet nudge… That inner check… That voice that says, “Don’t do that,” or “Go this way instead.” That’s God. The problem is… we don’t always listen closely enough to h

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6 (KJV) “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Devotion: Parenting can be full of joys and precious moments, but it’s also not for the faint-hearted. There is a mysterious shift that happens from a child’s first words, to their teenage years, and into young adulthood. One minute they’re sitting in your lap at church, repeating scriptures after you… and the next, they’re saying, “I don’t want to go to

Scripture: Psalm 121:1–2 (KJV) “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.” Devotion: When I was a child, I used to read the Bible every day with my granddaddy. Psalm 121 was one of his favorite scriptures. He would pause while we read, look up to heaven, and praise God. He knew where his help was. Do you know where your help comes from? Who are you looking to for help? Often times when we ge

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NKJV) “Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.” Devotion: Have you ever heard, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all?” That saying carries more truth than we realize. We don’t need to say everything that pops up in our minds. Some thoughts that come up need to be rebuked, not released. Just because you thought it does not mean you should say it. Now think about this… How many

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:5 (ESV) “Having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.” Devotion: Church is a great place to connect with like-minded people and fellowship. You can develop valuable relationships that will help you grow spiritually. And when we grow spiritually, we also grow in the natural. We already talked about how the church really is a spiritual hospital, and we are glad about it. But here’s the truth… Without the power of God, chur

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:5 (ESV) “Having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.” Devotion : You and I both feel like we know the purpose of a hospital, but I wanted a technical, unbiased answer. So I asked Google, and it said this: “The main purpose of a hospital is to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and emergency care to restore, maintain, and improve patient health. Its mission is generally to deliver high-quality, compassionate, patient-cente

Scripture: Romans 6:23 (NKJV) “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Devotion: Have you noticed how much effort people put into trying to stay young? When you look around the world today, people are doing all kinds of things to slow aging and hold on to youth. In previous years, 60 looked like 60. But now with all the cosmetics, procedures, and endless ways to alter appearance, someone who is 60 can look like they’re 30

Scripture: Colossians 4:5 (NIV) “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.” Devotion: Have you ever thought about how much time you may have wasted? Time lost to mistakes. Time lost to poor decisions. Time lost to distractions, bad habits, or simply not managing it well. Many people look back and realize they spent years doing things that didn’t build their lives or reflect the kind of person they wanted to become. But today’s scripture

Scripture: Luke 11:28 (NIV) “He replied, ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.’” Devotion: Have you ever felt like you just have bad luck? Like one disappointment after another keeps happening. Doors keep closing. Plans keep falling through. You feel like you can’t catch a break no matter how hard you try. But what if I told you there’s a strong possibility that some of what you are experiencing is not bad luck at all? What if it’s the result of dis

Scripture: Mark 4:21 (NKJV) “Also He said to them, ‘Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand?’” Devotion: Have you ever noticed how some people shine brightly for God when they’re around other believers, but become quiet and reserved about their faith everywhere else? In church, they worship freely. They talk about God openly. They pray boldly and encourage others with Scripture. But when they step into the workplace, a cl

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:37–39 (NKJV) “Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that You are the Lord God, and that You have turned their hearts back to You again. Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice… Now when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, ‘The Lord, He is God! The Lord, He is God!’” Devotion: Did you know that there are thousands of different gods that people around the world worship and pray to? Througho

Scripture: Psalm 37:23 (NKJV) “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.” Devotion: Have you ever wondered why some people seem to walk a steady path while others keep finding themselves in the same troubles over and over again? The truth is, you don’t just wake up one day being “good” without some kind of blueprint or influence guiding you. Whether we realize it or not, something has ordered our steps. It could be the experiences we’ve had