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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 – Matthew 6:20

Posted on December 14, 2022

Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. – Matthew 6:20

Today’s Bible verse made me think about Christmas time. How much of our energy is spent this season buying or getting the “right” gift? So much effort goes into our Christmas preparations. Do you ever wonder, why we try so hard to get something that will be outdated or boring before too long?

So much of our energy at Christmas time is spent in the pursuit of things that don’t last.

Today’s Bible verse tells us to not store up treasures on earth. Instead, we should store up treasures in heaven. So rather than living for yourself and what you can get, choose to do something different this Christmas.

If you have a friend who needs help offer it. When you see a need, meet it. If you have extra money, give it to your church to help them reach out to someone else in need. Mostly, just be open to let the light of Jesus shine through open doors all around you.

God wants to do something really exciting through you this Christmas season, if you’ll be willing to do what He asks you to do.

Daily Bible Verse with Devotion – Romans 10:3

Posted on December 13, 2022

For being ignorant of the righteousness of God and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to the righteousness of God.
– Romans 10:3 (BLB)

Paul here is referring to the Jews in Jesus’ day. They were zealous for God but ignorant of how God wanted to make them righteous. They felt they needed to keep all the Old Testament laws in order to please God and therefore earn His righteousness. However, God’s plan was for them to submit to a new righteousness that would only take place by trusting in Jesus.

People fall into this trap today. Everyone has their own set of rules that makes them feel they earn points with God. When they do good, they feel they are able to be close to God and when they are not so good, they feel they cannot. These people are either out of touch or just ignorant of how God really makes a person righteous.

The only way one can be made right with God is by trusting in Jesus as their Savior and continuing to trust in what He has done is all we need to be right with God. We do not need to try and earn our way to God.

After trusting in Jesus and His righteousness, we can do good things for Him. However, we do good works because of what Jesus has done for us and not in order to be right with God.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Matthew 7:12

Posted on December 12, 2022

Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.  – Matthew 7:12 (NLT)

What Jesus said here can be applied to so many parts of our lives. Have you ever had to deal with mean people at your church, school, or maybe even your home? If so, you can use this Bible verse.

When someone is being mean to you, you can use this verse. You can think, ‘how would I want them to treat me?’ If you see someone needing money, think about how you’d like to be treated if you didn’t have money. Then, consider if you could give them something to help out. If you’re in math class and you see a student that forgot their pencil, could you let them borrow one of yours? The possibilities are endless of how God could use you to help those around you.

Also, this verse can help you when you need to be bold to speak to others. It’s not always popular to tell someone the truth. However, in the long run, wouldn’t you rather have someone tell you the truth? If you’re heading down a destructive path, wouldn’t you like someone to have had the guts to possibly stand up to ridicule and say, “hey I know this is popular and everyone else is doing it, but this is hurting you and it’s not God’s best”.

Today’s Challenge: Think of ways you could apply this Bible verse in your life and pray that God would show you how you can treat others how you’d want to be treated.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Romans 6:6

Posted on December 9, 2022

During Christmas, we can easily begin to get excited about all the stuff we’re getting under the tree. We can make sure that grandma knows exactly what we want so that we get all the right presents. But in all the Holiday concerts, lights, and gift-giving, it’s important not to forget that Christmas is all about Jesus.

Jesus came to the earth so that we could live in freedom from sin.

We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. – Romans 6:6 (NLT)

Today, remember that your freedom is found in Jesus. You are no longer bound by sin. That’s true even if you don’t feel free. Your freedom is based in what Jesus did, not in your feelings. So don’t believe the lie that you’re not good enough, or that your sin is too big. In Jesus, you are free from sin – fully and completely.

Spend some time today dwelling on the fact that Jesus is your freedom.

Today’s Truth: Jesus is my freedom

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Acts 17:28

Posted on December 8, 2022

Much of the time, we can wonder our purpose. Why are we here. What are we created to do?

You’ve probably wondered that from time to time. You might have questioned God’s plan for your life. It’s possible that you’ve pondered what you would do when you became an adult and wondered what it was that God had in store for you.

The truth is whether God had a big thing for you to do, or a small thing for you to do, life will be happier when you find your purpose in Him.

For in him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ – Acts 17:28 (NLT)

It’s in Jesus that we live. It’s in Him that we exist and find our purpose and reason for life. So today, be sure to look to Him. Know that it’s in Him that we find who we were created to be.

Regardless of whether you do something big or something small with your life, it’s important to remember that your main purpose is to have a relationship with God. So regardless of what you do in life, know that it’s all about Jesus and knowing Him. With that as your goal, you’ll see that you can do great things for God in your life.

Today’s Truth: Knowing Jesus is my Purpose

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Luke 9:23

Posted on December 7, 2022

We can sometimes get the idea that Jesus is all about giving us everything we want. We know from the Word that he wants to give us the things we desire. We see in scriptures that He wants to bring us good things and He wants us to succeed.

But sometimes, we can take that too far. We can begin to think of Jesus more like a wish granter, rather than someone we are to follow, serve, and love wholeheartedly.

Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. – Luke 9:23 (NLT)

We see in this verse that following Jesus sometimes involves us giving up things too. Sometimes we have to say no to certain things. Other times we have to choose to follow what the Bible says rather than our own opinion or desire.

Being a true follower of Jesus will require something of you. But here’s the thing. Following Jesus is worth it. Yes, you sometimes have to say no to some things, but it’s always worth it. Following Jesus is worth it all the way! So decide today that Jesus is worth it, and do whatever it takes to follow Him with your whole heart!

Today’s Truth: Jesus is Worth My Whole Heart

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Ephesians 2:14

Posted on December 6, 2022

Life can be hard sometimes, can’t it? One of the most difficult things is to remain at peace when things aren’t going the way you’d like them to. How do you remain at peace when it seems like nothing is going the way you’d like it to?

Let’s look at today’s Bible verse:

For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, – Ephesians 2:14 (NIV)

We can see from this verse, that Jesus is our peace. That means that when we don’t feel peaceful, we can go and get the peace we need from Jesus.

Things can be going wrong all around you, and yet you can be at peace. Why? Because you know that your peace doesn’t come from the world but from Jesus.

When you’re not at peace, you can remind yourself of scriptures that bring peace to your heart. You can listen to worship music and spend some time praising God. Doing these things will help you stay in a place of peace.

Remind yourself today that Jesus understands and knows what you’re going through. If you look to Him, through prayer and His word, you’ll find that you too can be at peace even if things aren’t going the way you’d like them. to.

Today’s Truth: Jesus is My Peace

Jesus is my peace

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Psalm 32:11

Posted on December 5, 2022

I remember the Christmas my grandma passed away. Nothing that year felt right. My grandma had been the one who had held our family together. All the Christmas traditions and fun passed away with her. That Christmas was one of the hardest ones I had ever faced. Nothing felt normal, and it felt like my family was being torn apart.

How about you? Will this Christmas be a difficult one for you? Are there things going on in your life right now that are causing you to be less than joyful? If so, consider today’s verse.

Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! – Psalm 32:11 (NIV)

It doesn’t tell us to be joyful if circumstances are perfect in our lives. Instead today’s verse just tells us to rejoice in the Lord. Doing that can be really hard when it feels like nothing is going the way you’d like it to go. However, we can do it. We can choose to find our joy in Jesus.

So challenge yourself to find joy today. Even if things aren’t the way you’d like them. In the middle of the difficulty and the storm know that Jesus is good. He loves you and wants the best for you!

Today’s Truth: Jesus is my joy!

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – 1 John 3:8

Posted on December 2, 2022

The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work. – 1 John 3:8 (NIV)

Jesus coming to the world meant good news. Ever since Adam decided to disobey God and sin, humankind had been stuck in sin. Our sin kept us from enjoying eternal life with God.

That’s the reason for Jesus. We couldn’t fulfill the law. There was no way we could ever keep all the commandments and be good enough in our own strength. For that very reason, God sent Jesus to be the solution to the problem that we created.

Most of us would never do something like that for someone else. If someone we knew messed something up really bad, most of the time we would never think of helping to be solution to the mess. But that’s what Jesus did for us. He became the solution to the problem that we had. And it was when we didn’t even deserve it.

That’s how great the love of God is to us. That means that even when you don’t like things about yourself, you have value. It means that in the midst of all the bad things happening to you and around you, you are loved by God.

Today’s Truth: Even When You Don’t Like Yourself, you have value to God.

So remember this Christmas that Jesus became the solution to the problem that we created. He did it willingly because He loves us so much!

Even When You Don't Like Yourself, you have value to God.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Mark 1:1-3

Posted on December 1, 2022

1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:

“I will send my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way]—
3 “a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
    make straight paths for him.’” – Mark 1:1-3

Today starts the beginning of the advent season. As a kid, I always thought advent was a little silly. I didn’t really get what it was all about, and why everyone made such a big fuss over it. However, I’ve begun to realize that it’s actually an awesome tradition. It’s a time of the year that we can start thinking about Jesus and what He did for us.

Advent can be powerful if we take some time to think about how we’ve been touched by Jesus. I can’t count the ways that Jesus has helped my life. He set me free from low self-esteem. Jesus has helped me with fear, sickness, been a constant source of encouragement through trouble.

Today’s verse talks about the good news of Jesus the Messiah. Jesus is good news. He’s good news for all of us.

I’m sure if you sit and think, you’ll realize that Jesus has done a lot for you too. Challenge yourself to think of all the ways His sacrifice has helped make your life better. There’s so much to thank Him about this holiday season.

So don’t let the advent season become dull and stale in your life. Instead, put some thought into Jesus and what He’s meant to your life. Choose to prepare your heart for Jesus, this advent season.