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Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Psalm 119:105

Posted on August 30, 2022

Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. – Psalm 119:105

How many times in life do you just wish that you knew the ‘right’ thing to do? You might be faced with a decision on where to go to school, who to date, or which sport to play this year. All of these decisions have consequences and you wish that someone would just tell you what to do.

When it comes to making decisions, it’s often easy to ignore what this Bible verse tells us. It says the Bible is a lamp to guide our feet and a light for our path. This verse tells us that when we don’t know what the right choice is, we should rely on God’s word for help. God’s word can be the answer to your questions. It can be the light to show you which path to take. The key is to spend time in God’s word and get to know what God says. God’s word will bring light and help you make the right decision.

Today’s Truth: If you spend time reading the Bible you find that the decision you need to make is much clearer.

If we spend time reading the Bible and getting to know Jesus, we find that often the decision we are to make seems much clearer. So the next time you’re faced with a tough decision, do what this Bible verse says. Spend some time in God’s word and let it guide you into making good decisions.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – 2 Corinthians 5:17

Posted on August 29, 2022

Teen Devotion and Bible Verse on Who You Are In Christ

What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)

We all like new stuff, it’s just human nature. Whether it’s getting those new shoes you’ve been wanting or trying the food at a new restaurant, there’s just something exciting about things that are new.

Have you ever thought about the fact that when you become a Christian, you’ve become new? Your hair doesn’t change color, and you don’t get some crazy new personality, but the old life you had before Christ is gone. Now when God sees you, he sees you new, perfect, and free from sin.

Knowing this changes the way you see yourself. You might look in the mirror and see someone who has messed up and is imperfect. The truth is, God doesn’t look at your failures. He looks at you through Jesus. In Jesus, He sees someone who is perfect. Today, choose to see yourself as He does. Choose to look past your shortcomings and see the person that God sees. A person that is full of potential and made new in Jesus.

Today’s Truth: When God sees you, He sees you perfect and free from sin!

Take a few moments today to thank God for making you new!

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Romans 5:5

Posted on August 26, 2022

We’ve been talking a lot this week about hearing from God. Often, it’s easy to make hearing from God harder than it needs to be. It can be easy to overthink it or begin to doubt that you really did hear from God.

Here’s the truth: God wants to speak to you. His leading often is quiet and comes in the form of a small prompting or thought. The key is to begin to listen to it and go with the peace that you feel in your heart. The more you begin to listen and act on those promptings, the more God will lead and guide you.

And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. – Romans 5:5 (NLT)

So realize that hearing from God isn’t hard. God wants to lead you and show you things. Begin to listen and then act on the peace or prompting that you feel in your spirit when you ask God what to do about something. God is a good God and He is always ready and open to speak to you.

Today’s Truth: Hearing From God Isn’t Hard

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Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Jeremiah 29:13

Posted on August 25, 2022

If you’ve ever learned to play an instrument, you know that it takes a lot of effort to get good at it. You have to take lessons, practice, and practice some more. After some time, you begin to get good and comfortable with playing your instrument.

When it comes to hearing from God, the same is true. It takes some time, effort, and practice to be good and comfortable at hearing from Him.

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. – Jeremiah 29:13

God tells us that if we seek Him, we will find Him. If we want to hear from Him, we can. So determine to put some effort into doing the things we mentioned earlier in the week. Decide to filter out the things that distract you from hearing from God. Expect to hear from God. Then put what you hear when you’re quiet into practice.

If you’re quiet with God, and get the idea to write a note to a friend to encourage them, do it. Dont be afraid to put the things you hear when youre quiet with God into practice. The more you do, the more you’ll get comfortable hearing from Him.

Today’s Truth: Hearing From God Takes Practice.

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Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Romans 10:17

Posted on August 24, 2022

This week we’re talking about how to hear from God. God wants to speak to you, show you about Himself, and help you each day. But getting started hearing from God can feel weird, unknown, and overwhelming. That’s why this week we will be sharing some tips on how to go about it.

You might wonder how I know whether I’m hearing from God or not. The best way to know is to make sure you’re spending time reading your Bible.

God will never lead or guide you in a different direction than what is written in the Bible. For example, the Bible tells children to obey their parents in Ephesians. So if you feel like God is speaking to you to do something that would hurt your mom, you can probably assume that isn’t God speaking to you.

So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. – Romans 10:17 (NLT)

The more you read the Bible, the more you get to know the heart and character of God. That helps you know His voice in the long run because you know that He will never lead or guide you in a different way than what you see in the Bible.

Today’s Truth: Read Your Bible to Know God’s Voice

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Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Romans 8:14

Posted on August 23, 2022

This week, we’ve been exploring some tips and ideas on how we can learn to hear from God. Today let’s focus on the fact that God wants to lead us as children of God.

Isn’t the idea of that comforting? Knowing that God does indeed want to lead us. He wants to guide us, He wants to show us things to come and help us. As His children, we can expect to hear from Him.

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. – Romans 8:14 (NIV)

That means that hearing from God isn’t something that’s difficult or weird. It’s something that we should expect to have to happen as children of God. So if you haven’t, take some time to get quiet. Filter out distractions and things that might keep you from spending time with God, and get into your Bible. Learn His voice and expect it to lead you in big or even small things each day.

Today’s Truth: As Children of God, we can expect to hear God speak.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Hebrews 4:12

Posted on August 19, 2022

Hebrews 4:12

For we have the living Word of God, which is full of energy, and it pierces more sharply than a two-edged sword. It will even penetrate to the very core of our being where soul and spirit, bone and marrow meet! It interprets and reveals the true thoughts and secret motives of our hearts. – Hebrews 4:12 (TPT)

One morning of my sophomore year of high school, I woke up and went about my morning routine. As I ran to the kitchen, I took a peek at my goldfish. I usually fed both of us breakfast at the same time. As I reached for his food, I noticed something strange. The fish wasn’t moving. Another glance and the bowl, and I realized my fish was dead. His little body was floating upside down in his bowl.

I was pretty upset about my fish. And it made me realize that there’s something to things that are full of life. When my fish was alive, I loved watching it, playing with it. Once my fish died, I was scared to even touch it. It was gross and I even asked my mom to dispose of its body.

When things have life, they’re exciting and fun. That’s how the Bible is. It’s full of life and energy. It speaks to us and helps us in all situations. Sometimes, it brings us comfort if we’re upset. Other times, the Bible shows us areas of weakness and how we can improve.

Overall, the Bible helps us. It’s there to guide us through life and as we spend time in it, it helps us. So today, make reading the Bible a priority in your life. Spend time getting to know Jesus through it. The Bible isn’t a dull lifeless book, but rather a book to help you through every situation you face.

Today’s Truth: The Bible Helps You In Every Situation You Face

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Matthew 11:28

Posted on August 18, 2022

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28

Has life made you tired? We all have those seasons when it seems like life is just too difficult. The stress of life sometimes just keeps you from wanting to do anything at all.

When things get tough and it feels like you can’t keep going on, today’s verse can help encourage you. In those times when you feel like you can’t go on, you can go to Jesus. He will help you through the situation you face. Jesus will love you and encourage you when you feel that you can’t go on.

So today, spend some time in God’s word. Open up your Bible and let God love you and speak to you. Realize that He loves you more than you could ever understand or even imagine. Go to Him to get your encouragement and help and know that He loves you and will help you through it.

Today’s Truth: You’re Loved. Go to God to be encouraged when you’re upset.

Daily Devotion and Bible Verse – Proverbs 29:25

Posted on August 17, 2022

If you’re back at school, you know how easy it is to begin to fear people. Not that you’re scared of them, but rather you look for the approval of others. When your friends and teachers approve of what you do, it’s easy to feel better about yourself.

Let’s take a look at what the Bible says about fearing other people in today’s verse.

Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety. – Proverbs 29:25 (NLT)

Fearing people is a trap. But it’s easy to fall into. Perhaps you know from going to church and reading your Bible that something is wrong, but when all your friends are around you do it anyway. You’d rather let God down than have your friends not like you.

This Bible verse calls that kind of thinking a dangerous trap. It’s dangerous because when you get so consumed with what others think that you do things that don’t please God you’re headed down a bad path.

Today’s Truth: Choose to Follow After God

Make the decision to follow after God. When you choose to follow after God you’ll always have safety and be happier.

CHoose to follow God

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Matthew 11:28

Posted on August 16, 2022

Have you noticed how busy life can get? You might be back at school for the fall, and it can seem overwhelming. You’ve got homework, sports, friends, and in the balance of it all, you might feel overloaded.

How do you deal with all the pressures of life, and still come out with a good attitude? Hopefully, today’s Bible verse will encourage you.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28 (NIV)

In this verse, we see that no matter how busy life gets we can find rest in Jesus. This means that even in the midst of all the stress of life, going to Jesus will help you find rest. Yes, life is busy. There will be seasons when you feel overwhelmed, but if you can keep your eyes focused on Jesus, you’ll make it through. In Jesus, you can find peace and rest.

Jesus offers a rest that supersedes anything the world has to offer. This rest is filled with His love and peace. His rest gives encouragement and guidance. So determine to spend some time in His presence today finding His rest.

Today’s Truth: Find Rest in Jesus

Choose to rest in Jesus. Let go of your burdens by giving them to Him. Pray, “Jesus, I come to You. I trust You with my life.” I know You are able to handle these situations, so I give them to You.”

Find Rest in Jesus