Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – 1 Corinthians 7:34

Posted on September 11, 2025

When you’re single it can feel like being married is all you think about. You might desire to be married more than anything else. So much, in fact, that you’re willing to compromise anything and everything to simply be in a relationship with someone else.

One of the most important things to realize is that singleness isn’t a curse word. If you’re single it doesn’t mean that your life can’t go on, or that you’re not worth anything. It might simply mean that in the place you’re at right now, and in the season you’re at right now that person that God has for you isn’t there yet with you.

Maybe you’ll meet that person at college. Perhaps you’ll find them once you’re working in your future career. Regardless, your paths haven’t crossed yet. That doesn’t mean they won’t.

Today’s Truth: Singleness is Not a Curse Word

It can be easy to feel less or unimportant because you’re not in that relationship yet. However, being in a relationship is work. Yes, it might look like fun on the outside. Relationships take energy and work. While you’re single, you can really work to find contentment and joy in the Lord.

But a married man has to think about his earthly responsibilities and how to please his wife. His interests are divided. In the same way, a woman who is no longer married or has never been married can be devoted to the Lord and holy in body and in spirit. But a married woman has to think about her earthly responsibilities and how to please her husband. – 1 Corinthians 7:33-34 (NLT)

In today’s verse, we see that being married divides your interests. Not that marriage is wrong in any way. It’s not, and if you desire it, then keep believing that God will help you find that special person. However, marriage does take work.

Singleness is good. It leaves you more time to focus on the Lord. So don’t despise the time spent single. It’s a great time to focus your energy and attention on Jesus. Let Him become your fulfillment and joy. Then at the right time, in the right place, you’ll find that person that God has for you.

Pray: God, I come to you today. If I’m in a relationship, I’m going to choose to be happy. If I’m single, I’m going to choose to be happy. Help me to see the good things in the season of life I’m in right now. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Questions

  1. What are some good things about being single?
  2. How can you get to know God better regardless if you’re single or in a relationship?

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Psalm 131:2

Posted on September 10, 2025

But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content. – Psalm 131:2 (NIV)

How often in our busy world do we have some time for quiet? If we’re bored, we reach for the remote or our phone to end our boredom. However, instead of always reaching for electronics to entertain ourselves, what would things look like if we got quiet?

What if we spend more of our time and energy getting quiet and learning to hear our creator’s voice?

If we’re honest, most of us are so busy with jobs, friends, and electronics that we don’t have any room in our lives for quiet. There’s power in taking some time to calm yourself and be content in God’s presence. It’s there that you’ll find the peace and fulfillment that you crave.

Today’s Truth: We were created for relationship with God.

We were created for a relationship with God. So today choose to prioritize quiet. Determine to take some time to spend getting to know Jesus and hearing Him speak to you.

Questions

  1. When would be a good time each day I could commit to having some quiet time reading the Bible and praying?
  2. What boundaries might I need in my life so that I can keep myself from being distracted during Bible reading?

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Joshua 1:9

Posted on September 9, 2025

This is my command–be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 (NLT)

It’s so easy to become afraid. Whether it’s fear of the future, fear of failing your history test, or fear that your crush will reject you, everyone deals with fear. And while fear is something that we all face, if we let it, fear will stop us from doing the things God wants us to do.

The bad thing about fear is that if you give in to it, you’ll find yourself unhappy and living with lots of regrets. So instead of letting fear cripple your life, choose to be strong and courageous.

Today’s Truth: A life of fear is a life of regret. Choose to be strong and courageous!

You can stand against fear when you know that God is with you. You know that you’ll come out on the other side of every difficulty winning because God will not leave you. Today, regardless of what you’re facing, know that God has a plan for you. Don’t allow fear to stop you from doing what God has called you to do.

A life of fear is a life of regret

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Isaiah 45:18

Posted on September 8, 2025

For this is what the Lord says—he who created the heavens, he is God; he who fashioned and made the earth, he founded it; he did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited— he says: “I am the Lord, and there is no other. – Isaiah 45:18 (NIV)

Have you ever thought about the fact that we have hope through our faith in Jesus? Many people who don’t believe in Jesus don’t have hope for life. For many, life is meaningless. Life is just lived for pleasure and pleasing themselves. However, when we have a Biblical perspective on life, we have hope.

Life isn’t just about us, our desires, and our existence. Instead, as we read the Bible, we realize that we were created for more. The earth as we see in today’s verse was not created to be empty, but for a purpose. The earth has a purpose, so what does that say about us?

Today’s Truth: The earth was created with a purpose, and we were too.

It tells us that we too have purpose. We weren’t just created to have fun, make memories, and one day die. Instead, we were created to know the Lord. We were created to know and live out the purpose of our creator God here on the earth.

That should give us hope in life. Why? Because we realize that we get to not only have a creator, but we get to know our creator. We get to love and serve Him and in that, we begin to know our true purpose, our true hope in life. We realize that life is all about knowing Him, and everything else in our world pales in comparison to life with Him.

Questions:

  1. How does knowing that the earth was created for a purpose help give you hope in life?
  2. What are some ways you can begin knowing Jesus more?

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Isaiah 44:24

Posted on September 5, 2025

Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, who formed you from the womb: “I am the Lord, who made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself, – Isaiah 44:24 (NIV)

This is such a good reminder to us that God made all things. There isn’t a thing in creation that God didn’t make. And in Genesis, it tells us He made all things very good. As the God who made all things, it only makes sense that we should worship Him and Him only.

No other God or thing made the world we live in. Only God did.

It’s easy to get busy caught up in the things of life. We can allow our studies, our jobs, our friendships, and other activities to become really important in our lives. However, we always need to keep eternity in mind.

There is no other religion, no other way of life that fulfills like knowing Jesus. Life without God is not really life at all. So today, challenge yourself to think about God. Think about His wisdom in making the world and in making you. As part of His very good creation, it only makes sense that you would be fulfilled in relationship with Him. Determine that you are going to make knowing Him your priority. In reality, the truth is there is no one like God. Nothing fulfills like He does.

Today’s Truth: No one else is like God.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Isaiah 44:8

Posted on September 4, 2025

Do not tremble, do not be afraid.
    Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago?
You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me?
    No, there is no other Rock; I know not one.” – Isaiah 44:8 (NIV)

Have you ever thought about the idea that there is no other reliable source of salvation outside of God? Maybe you mentally agree to that idea. But what does it actually mean?

This verse speaks to the idea that nothing else in the world can compare to God. You could think your ability, strength, or hard work can really get you ahead in life, so maybe you trust in those things. But those things can become an idol if not put in the proper place. Of course the Bible encourages hard work, but if that’s what you trust in instead of God, it’s not in the proper place in your life. There is no other God. That means it is God alone in whom we should place our trust, not our own righteousness.

We can often be trapped into the thinking that having more things, doing better, and having fun are the end goals in life. But the truth is, those things often leave us empty and longing for something deeper. Life wasn’t made only for us to have fun. Life was created for us to know God.

God alone is whom we should build our lives upon. It’s not living with good character that matters, or living being kind to others. Yes, those are godly character traits, but if we make those things be our source of fulfillment and salvation, we’ve missed the mark. It is God alone who is our source of salvation. We couldn’t be enough, do enough, and we can’t trust our own works to bring us salvation.

Salvation is found in Christ alone. And it is upon Him that we build our trust and our lives. There is no other God besides Him.

Today’s Truth: God is the only one we should build our lives upon.

When we build our lives upon the rock of God it helps us live without fear. He is faithful and unchanging, even when we are not. It’s His faithfulness that helps us not fear in life, but rather trust in Him and His goodness to see us through.

Questions:

  1. How does knowing God is reliable remove fear in your life?
  2. Are there areas in your life that you’ve built upon another foundation other than God?

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Isaiah 44:6

Posted on September 3, 2025

“This is what the Lord says—
    Israel’s King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty:
I am the first and I am the last;
    apart from me there is no God. – Isaiah 44:6 (NIV)

Today’s verse talks about God being first and last. Isn’t that interesting? It shows us that God is eternal. He created all things and will continue forever. Wow. What an amazing thing to spend some time thinking about. God is going to continue forever. Our life here on earth will one day end, but God never will stop existing. The good news is, if we have accepted Jesus as our savior, we will live with God forever.

What’s great about that is that God is unchanging, stable and true. So we don’t have to worry about His forgiveness one day and the next day we find out He has changed His mind. God is the same every day. He will remain the same for all eternity.

Knowing this helps erase fear. Once we put our trust in Him, we know that we can trust Him forever. We don’t have to fear eternity separated from Him. Instead, we can live our lives for Him in full confidence that He is the one true God. In Him we are secure when we trust in His unchanging nature.

Today’s Truth: We Should Trust in God Only

It can be easy in life to put trust in ourselves. We can think if I try harder, or work hard, then I can accomplish something great with my life. And while hard work is commendable, apart from Christ, it’s meaningless. Any work we do, anything we strive for should be in pursuit of Him. His call, His plan, His destiny.

Trusting God only is the more fulfilling way to live your life. So challenge yourself today to lay aside things that might hinder you from putting your trust in Him. Learn to trust in Him only, and seek to know Him each and every day.

Questions:

  1. Are there things or areas in your life that make it difficult for you to trust God?
  2. How does knowing that God is unchanging help you love and trust Him more?

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Romans 1:20

Posted on September 2, 2025

For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God – Romans 1:20 (NLT)

When we’re talking about standing up and sharing your faith, it can be easy to feel like you need to have the most information or the most proof that God is real. That’s not the truth. It’s good to be armed with proof and information. However, it’s God’s word that will change people’s hearts.

So as you stand up, show evidence, and use God’s word, realize this last truth. In everyone’s heart, they know that God is real. Maybe they’ve gotten too busy and as a result, ignored God. Perhaps they’ve hardened their heart to Him due to circumstances or trouble. However, deep down, in their heart of hearts, they know that God is real.

Today’s verse says that God reveals Himself through creation and that people don’t have an excuse for not knowing God. That helps me when it comes to sharing my faith with others. I begin to see that I don’t have to know all the evidence for God. I don’t have to win every argument. Why? Because deep down, people know that God is real.

Go out today in boldness. Know that knowledge is important in sharing your faith, but what’s most important is sharing God’s word. The Bible has power to do what even the best argument can’t do, which is change hearts.

Today’s Truth: Deep down people know God is real.

So as you share your faith with others, know that the people you’re talking to know deep down that the message you’re sharing with them is the truth. They know the God of the Bible is real because we all desire a fulfilling relationship with Him.

Today as you go out and share your faith with others, believe that God will use you mightily. Know that God’s word is powerful to change people’s hearts, and don’t forget to listen to the Holy Spirit when you don’t know what to say. He will give you the words to say and help you share your faith boldly with others!

Pray: God I thank you for how real you are. I pray for the people around me that don’t know you. Help me find opportunities to share with them how real you are and how much you love them. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Discussion Questions

  1. Who do you feel God is leading you to tell about Jesus today?
  2. How are you going to tell them about Jesus? If you don’t know, pray and ask God for ideas.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Luke 10:41

Posted on August 27, 2025

But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, – Luke 10:41 (ESV)

In today’s Bible verse we see Jesus talking to Martha. She had tons of stuff to do and she felt as if she was all alone in getting it done. Her sister wasn’t helping her, but rather listening to Jesus. Martha had every right to be anxious. She had so many things going on and was probably under a lot of pressure.

You might feel like Martha did sometimes. The pressure to do good at school is weighing on you. You’re faced with lots of responsibilities and sometimes you might wonder if you’re really cut out to do it all.

The Bible says in Phippians 4:6 that we are to be anxious for nothing. That means that even when we are justified in our anxiety, we aren’t to become anxious. Instead, we are to rest in God’s peace. We can choose to walk in the peace of God even when things don’t look good around us.

Doing that isn’t always easy, but it is worth it. To start, begin taking some deep breaths to calm yourself down. Then think of a promise in God’s word that makes you happy. Anytime you feel yourself getting anxious take another deep breath and say a scripture to yourself. The more and more you do this, the easier it will be to walk in peace!

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Genesis 2:15

Posted on August 26, 2025

The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. – Genesis 2:15

Many of us are heading back to school this week or next week. And going back to school might be something you’re really excited about. Others, probably dread the idea of going back to tests, assignments, and schoolwork. Regardless of your feelings about school, we can try to look at school as a way we can be good stewards.

In the beginning, God placed Adam in the garden to take care of it. Basically, God gave Adam a purpose in taking care of the world God created. This calling God gave Adam also applies to us. Part of our job here on earth is to take care of God’s world.

So how does that tie in to school? Well, by learning about God’s world through the core subjects during school, you are really learning to take care of God’s world. The study of science can often help you understand God’s creation better. In learning more about God’s creation, God can show you ways that you can take care of His world. Learning history helps you learn where we are at in God’s timeline, and gain wisdom from the mistakes and victory of others throughout time.

School isn’t always going to be fun, but it is purposeful when you begin to realize that learning can help you take better care of God’s world. So as you start your school year, realize that God has called you to care for His world. As you study, begin to look for ways that you can help care for the world and others around you. Having that mindset will help you have a more purposeful year this school year.