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These daily Bible verses are packed with great content. As teens read them they will grow in their walk with God. Also included are devotions which will help teens know God’s love in a deeper way.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – November 6

Posted on November 1, 2023

“Yet God freely and graciously declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.” – Romans 3:24

Have you ever thought about the fact that there is a penalty to sin? Our sin keeps us from God. God can’t have sin around Him, so if you sin, even in the smallest way, that sin keeps you from God.

Our sin demands that we are separated from God. That’s not what God wanted for us, however. So He sent Jesus to die on the cross to pay the penalty for sin. Jesus’ sacrifice allows us to be with God.

This is great news for anyone who accepts Jesus into their heart. This means they are freed from what they deserved for sin. To God you’re righteous. What Jesus did was payment for our sins. When God looks at you, He doesn’t see your failures and your sin. Instead, He sees us righteous, made holy by the blood of Jesus.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – John 16:13

Posted on October 31, 2023

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. – John 16:13 (NLT)

There are so many questions in the world today. You might wonder what to do in the future. It could be that fears over your health or your safety grip your heart, and you wonder what to do.

The truth is, in the world we live in today, we need God. We need His wisdom. We need His answers.

God has all the wisdom and all the answers. So instead of consulting Google about your problem, consider asking God. God wants to lead you into all truth. He wants to show you things to come.

Today’s Truth: We Need God’s Answers

Life gets easier when you go to God for answers. When you don’t understand, don’t know what to do next or how to go on, go to God. He wants to lead you and give you answers in things big and small. So don’t be afraid to ask!

Teen devotion on God's answers

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Ephesians 4:24

Posted on October 26, 2023

In the town I live in, we have a little store where you can take your old pop cans and bottles to be recycled. The amazing thing about this store is that you can bring them your sticky, smelly old cans and bottles and they will give you money in exchange for your old nasty cans.

That reminds me a lot of today’s verse.

and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. – Ephesians 4:24 (NIV)

The cans in the store get redeemed. They get recycled and changed from worthless sticky junk into something worthwhile.

The same is true for us. In Christ, we have put on a new self. The old sticky habits of sin no longer have to define our lives. We’ve been made new in Christ. Instead of living in sin, we are changed into the image of God, in true righteousness and holiness.

That’s good news. You might feel worthless, like you’re just a sticky gross old can, but Jesus sees you in Him. To Jesus, you’re not worthless trash. But you’re not, you’re a treasure. Your challenge is to walk like the new person you are. Instead of feeling bad about yourself, you can walk with your head held high. You can know that God has good things for you and that your life has purpose and value in Him.

Today’s Truth: Your life has purpose and value in Christ.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Psalm 112:1

Posted on October 25, 2023

I have a friend that I really enjoy. Each time we hang out, I feel energized. There’s something about the way we connect that makes me enjoy our time together. How about you? Do you have a friend that you really connect with?

We all enjoy friendships like that. However, we really find enjoyment in our relationship with God. Let’s read today’s verse.

Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. – Psalm 112:1 (NIV)

After reading this verse, you might think that you’ve got to be afraid of God or something. That’s not what the verse is about, instead it’s telling us that as we talk to God, we get blessed. Here’s why: we get blessed because we get insight on how to best live our lives. A relationship with God fulfills us like nothing else can. There’s no true fulfillment in life without relationship with God.

So today, don’t develop a relationship with God because you want God to bless you. Develop a relationship with Him because you love Him. Realize that in loving Him and getting to know Him that you will be truly blessed.

Challenge yourself to spend some time talking to God today. Don’t allow the busyness of life keep you from getting time with Him. Make knowing Him a priority. Find delight in reading the Bible. Delight in searching the scriptures, and learning what they mean and why they were written.

Today’s Truth: You’re blessed because of your relationship with God.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Psalm 34:8

Posted on October 24, 2023

Taste and see that the Lord is good;
    blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. – Psalm 34:8 (NIV)

One of the best things about being created in the image of God is that we can know Him. We were created for the purpose of knowing Him. That means that daily, in our struggles, we can talk to God. We can continually taste and see that He is indeed good.

He’s good when we feel good. He’s good when we feel bad. God is good in our best moments, and He’s good when we’re at our worst. Knowing that God is good is foundational to your walk with Him. Yes, there can be moments when you do doubt His goodness. You might wonder, ‘where is God’? Or does He care. It’s in those moments that you have to remind yourself that He does care, and that He is good.

You also have to realize that His goodness is not dependent on your goodness. Even when you mess up, God is good, and He loves you.

Today’s Truth: God is Good.

It’s hard for sure sometimes to realize that God is good. But the truth is, He really is good.

So today, challenge yourself to taste and see that God is good. Try His goodness out. The more you test it, the more you’ll realize that God is good and He really does have your best interests at heart.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Matthew 6:33

Posted on October 23, 2023

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. – Matthew 6:33 (ESV)

How much of your life are you basing upon what you see in the media? How about what your friends think? Or what you hear out and about. While, sometimes those sources can be helpful, most of the time, they’re not where you as a Christian should be going to find your answers.

What would happen if you went out of your way to live your life intentionally Christ-centered?

Would things look different if you put a little more focus and energy into making your life be more Christ-centered? What if spending all your money on shoes, clothes, phones, and fun things for yourself, you decided to ask God if there was someone in your life that you could give to? Perhaps you could buy a treat for a friend, or give a little to the missionary your church supports. What would your life look like if you were living intentionally Christ-centered?

Would anything change, if living for Christ was your goal?

Here’s the truth: as a follower of Christ you should make living for Him your goal. So in your free time, your money, your habits, and your friends you should be seeking Christ. That isn’t always easy. At times it can even seem really challenging. But it’s also freeing. As you begin to seek Him deeply in all you do, you’ll find that your love for Him grows.

Today, challenge yourself to live in a way that puts Christ at the center in everything you do.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Mark 4:40

Posted on October 20, 2023

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion - Fear

He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” – Mark 4:40 (NIV)

This devotion was originally posted in 2019, but had some great information on fear. We thought we’d re-use it with some updated content for you to enjoy.

Have you noticed how easy it is to have faith when things are going good? If everything in your life is easy it’s so easy to be thankful and happy. However, when things are difficult, you really see where you place your confidence.

The disciples were in the middle of a storm. And when things got scary and they weren’t comfortable they began to cry out in fear. Jesus asked them something amazing, He asked why were they still afraid.

Today’s Challenge: Remember Jesus is With You

Jesus thought that they should not be fearful. After all, He was right there with them in the boat. Didn’t they know that when He was with them, they didn’t need to be afraid? Lots of times, we’re guilty just like the disciples of being afraid.

We’ve got Jesus with us and in us all the time. Yet too often we forget all about Him. We go through the storms of life afraid simply because we didn’t realize that Jesus was right there with us.

So today, if you’re going through something tough, be encouraged. Jesus is with you. He’s helping you through the things that you face and you will come out on the other side. Don’t fear, simply trust in Him!

If you enjoyed this week’s challenges on fear, here’s a quick recap video.

5 Devotions to Defeat Fear

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Proverbs 12:1

Posted on October 19, 2023

Teen Devotion on Discipline

To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. – Proverbs 12:1

If you want to be good at something, it takes discipline. If you play an instrument, you have to practice, if you play a sport you have to train and eat right to be better. To grow in any area in life you’ve got to discipline yourself.

If you want to become a person of character, you’ve got to love discipline. Discipline not easy and it’s certainly not fun. Discipline is hard work. But if you want to learn, to grow, and to be better, you’ve got to learn to love discipline.

That’s what this verse is encouraging us to do. To become better at anything we’ve got to embrace correction and love discipline. When we do we will learn and grow.

It’s the small choices you make that set you apart from others. So decide that you’re going to discipline yourself to make good choices. It’s those choices that determine where you end up in life.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – John 1:3

Posted on October 18, 2023

 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made – John 1:2-3 (NIV)

All worldviews that exist in the world today try to answer life’s big questions. One of them is where did we come from. Depending on who you ask, you’ll get different responses to that question. If you ask an atheist the response will differ from a Christian. Still, each of those worldviews seeks to answer those big questions.

The Biblical Worldview makes sense when compared to other worldviews. It explains why things work the way they do, it explains why there’s suffering, it explains many of life’s difficult questions well.

But one of the main things you have to be certain of is that God created the world. Science may differ in it’s explanation of origins from the Bible. So as a Christian you have to chose to trust God’s word above all else. You have to determine that the Bible will be the answer to all of life’s questions.

And the Bible is a solid foundation for the questions we face. It helps us answer and explain what we see in the world around us. So today, spend some time thinking about the fact that you were created. The world you see around you was created. That creation speaks to the love, power, and greatness of God.

Take time today to thank God for His creation. Know that through Him all things were made, and that we can use His word to explain the big questions of life.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – John 1:1

Posted on October 17, 2023

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. – John 1:1 (NIV)

One of the most foundational truths for your faith is the reason you’re here. Every worldview and religion has to answer this question. Why are we here? How did we get here?

Today’s verse is the Christian’s response to that question. According to the Bible, we’re here because of God. God was in the beginning and He created us to fellowship with Him.

So when friends and family ask you why you believe in Jesus, you can answer and say, it’s because of God. God was in the beginning. Because of Him, you have life. He is the reason we’re here and the reason why we stand up for our beliefs and the Bible. It’s all because of Him.

So today, take some time to reflect. Are you thankful for all that God has provided in your life? Are you thankful for a place to live? Are you thankful for family, friends, and the people in your life? If so, spend some time thanking God. You’re here because in the beginning He was. That’s an important truth and good to be reminded of today.