youth group

Emily

1. You can change your attitude and the way you think.
2. The can relate to the beach ball because I don’t let things get in my way.

Emily

1. The thing that is stopping me from not doing my dreams are not doing the little things.
2. I like the saying “Give up the idea of someday” by success for teens

allison

1. Small steps are better that large steps.
2. I want to be a veterinarian but life science is really hard for me.
3. Where brad pit had to be in a commercial before he became an actor.

Sandy

Hey, that’s really great advice! I wish so many people would follow this shopping list!

Sandy

Sooooo thankful that the exchange took place!!!! 😀

Mickayla

That its ok to fail as long as you pick yourself back up and learn from it.
I’ve learned that it takes more than talent to get somewhere. It also takes working and persistence to succeed.
To look at it as a learning experience and not something to dread and be ashamed of.

MIckayla

That through God’s help, I can change the bad habits in my life and become a better person.
Changing the bad habits in the way that I speak.
I have the habit to study and to do my homework every night.

Mickayla

1) Write it down in a place that you’ll be able to read it everyday.
2) Trust in God that it will come to pass in good time. Make small goals that will lead you to your dream.
3) Pray about your dream. Ask for wisdom in how to grow towards your dream.

Emily

1. Listen to what people say
2. Talk to God more everyday
3. Doing my work

Mickayla

1) Reading books or finding resourses online on topics and issuses I care about.
2) Yes
3) Spending time in God’s word and just praying and talking to Him and find out what he has planned for my life.

Janice

Such a great and practical truth! I can attest that the author, Amber walks what she talks and it works!

Amber

Kinsey –

Sandy’s thoughts are really great! Its better to stand up for what you believe in and tell others about Jesus, even if some friends ditch you. I had a similar thing happen to me when I was a freshmen. I found out later that my friends really respected me for standing up for what I believed even though it seemed like they were leaving me out. Keep doing what you know is right, it will pay off in the end. I’ll be praying for you!

Amber

Hey Kinsey! Those are some tough things to deal with. I know I went through a time where I felt exactly like you did. I felt like my friends were doing bad stuff and I was the only one who was doing the ‘right’ thing.

Here’s a scripture that encouraged me a lot: “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” (Galatians 6:9 NLT)

Keep doing the right thing, even if its tough!

Janice

Great lesson that is true for us throughout life

delaneyh

that is a good one ,it is so true it is hard 2 love ur enemies

Daph

Great write, very good point and essential point to prayer as well. You may want to do a little editing because the verse referred to is actually Luke 11.. and not Luke 1, the completely changes the meaning if someone were to look up your reference verse on there on especially if its not of the msg bible

Rhiannon

Hi:) I love reading the articles but I was wondering, about this one on who we should pray to, I’ve pretty much always started off my prayers with dear Jesus… Is this wrong?

MYSTERY

Cafeteria food is gross!

Yuck 😛

anyways cafeterias are wild and crazy,
how can we relate God to “that”

Heather

Why do good things happen to bad people?

Mary

Track 3? Who is the god man? What is sin was jesus more than a holy guy? Do you have a relationship with god? What is grace?

Seth

I have bad days all of the time, and always want to know what to do and be in a better attitude. Thank you for posting this devotion and I will definitely remember it.

jewels

Lately I have been having a lot it’s as if nothing in my life is going right. But the lord lead me here and it’s given me a whole new look at my situations.

Julia H

This is exactly what I needed to hear. One of my best friends from kindergarden is being bullied at school and even at church because she has a disorder. It makes me so mad and I want to hurt them like they hurt her.

Pastor Lance

These devotions are so creative but more importantly they contain such practical steps to be an overcomer.

Pat

I would like to print this and / or email to myself but can’t find that option.

Brandon

Wow this devo is truly incredible

Samantha

I think this would be great if a little shorter. I wanted a devo like this to do but a short and sweet one. But, it did seem like a great devo and maybe sometime when I find enough spare time to do this I will. Thanks anyway! ps. The parts I had time to do were great!

V

Hello

cora

hi ayomi

Adina G

Amazing devo, thanks!

Sholü

God wants us to increase our faith through the trials and obstacles.

Zoe

Hey

JesusLoverForever

This is very true! The last verse ( John 4:20 ) is defiantly an eye opener

Dillon

I really appreciate you posting devotionals from God’s word. It has helped me out and has helped many others I’m sure. I do have a question about your comments on salvation. I noticed it doesn’t include anything on baptism. There are several verses in the Bible that talk about the necessity of baptism in regards to salvation (Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, I Peter 3:21, Romans 6). I was wondering why you left that out? It seems to me that God’s word makes it pretty clear that baptism is essential to salvation.

Angie

wow I really loved reading this its been a week since I found this website and I really enjoy it because I’ve been wanting to give the time and have a stronger relationship with God and love him like he loved us 1st and otherwise I really enjoy this website its the best website it really has helped me get closer to God.

Ann

These help me through a lot, thank you for devoting time to do these. It’s kinda odd though because, as I was doing this devotional, Better than a Hallelujah began to play from my playlist haha. Anyway, thank you again.

Haylie

getting involved in an organization is a great way to meet godly friends! I’m involved with Younglife and I’ve met some of my best friends there. It’s people who will point you back to Jesus and I do the same. It’s incredible to see the doors God has opened up for me at college, I’ve never felt closer to Him!

Simone B

Wow, I felt like God was speaking through the author of this devotional. I stumbled upon this at 11:30 pm, and this was so helpful. I am a sophomore in college studying music education who has doubts about whether this is where I am most helpful, where I am best using my gifts. I need to pray about this more.
Regardless of whether I stay on this path or not, I know that I am not a person who gives up easily. I learned from this past year that failure does not make me this in the towel- it pushes me to try harder. I want to be a blessing, I want to be needed. I am reminded that Christ doesn’t need us, but he desires us to the point of death. His choice made my choice to choose life forever possible. Thanks you Jesus!

Meenu

Thanku very much..it seems correct ..ill try this..n when the result comes ill.post it….praise the lord…

Bayleigh

What is the Bible verse that got you through those tough times, the one you showed to your mom and other loved ones?

Abigail

Thank you I was wondering if I could use your devos for a class devos and if you can make questions for this devos please? I really need questions.

no name

keep it casual? what then why havea relation like this instead of be friends. if its only gonna be casual..

Alfred

This is so much in good timing. Thanks for this. 🙂

Alfred

this inspired me to start my day right.

Diane

Thank you, I needed to hear this today!

Eloisa A

To be honest, I was covered with fear and worries before reading this. Being a student and knowing your parents are hoping to give your best is difficult. I was pressured because of the society and what it dictates me to do. This devotion serves as an eye opener to me. Refreshing my heart and my mind that God would never leave me, and of course to be thankful. Thank you God for reminding me that you will do anything for me, and all I need is just to focus to you and to the positive things in my life. God bless to the writer of this devotion.

Uzendu E

Thank you so much. This actually came at the right time because i was really depressed but right now, I cant help but smile because I have realized what God has Done for me and how much he loves me.

Kaila

I read this at the perfect time, thank you <3 <3

Aalfin E

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion makes me to see GOD in totally different way.
Getting boosted everyday.

Thank you for this wonderful little retreat..

Holly

I’m a really negative person, I have really negative thoughts and always say negative things about myself that aren’t true. Now that I’ve read this I think that this might be the reason why I fall down so often in my spiritual life. I love these devos so much, because they seem to always speak to whatever I’m going through. I used to think I was the only person that went through these type of things and devotions never really spoke to me. But, now after waiting a while the devotions have started to really speak to me and they help me get through struggles in my life. People always said you have to be patient and I thought that maybe no matter how patient I was nothing would ever come through to me, but now they do.

Lori R

You are making up the words of God! Starting with leaving out a VERY BIG word in John 3:16 “SO”

You really need to STOP this NOW. You are CHOPPING UP JESUS The WORD that became flesh and dwelt among us

Anonymous love

This devotional reminds me of the lesson that is all to often forgotten, that we are not able to break habits on our own. We tell ourselves that we will keep away from whatever it is we need to stop doing, but to no avail. Once we realize and understand that we alone can not break our strong habits, we can hand them over to God. With God in our corner we can accomplish anything, and suddenly the task of breaking those habits will diminish to nothing at all. No matter how bad the situation may be, God almighty can always lift you up out of it, you just need to trust that he will.

Anonymous love

This devotion is true in many ways. Although you may have a rough outline of who the person you are dating might be like, you never know for sure what they’re true personality is. If you want to start a good, healthy relationship, you need to start with god. If you feel guilty when you are around your crush or significant other, and feel ashamed to let people see that you are together, it’s probably not a very good relationship (this is not true of all cases, of course, you may just need to talk with them). If you feel good about out who you are with, understand each others boundaries, and are willing to let the world know that you are a couple, congratulations, you have probably found someone good for you. God will give you signs if your relationship is going down the wrong path, it’s our decision wether or not to acknowledge them. If your relationship is good, clean, and healthy, you will feel right with God when you are with them. God does not shame being in a relationship, he wants you to find love, and when you do, it will feel right.

Kevan G

I shared this devo with my teen group it went well and they responded well with it. Thanks for the good content.

Gbemisola

Recently subscribed to this devotional. Thanks to whoever writes this. God bless you! More inspiration

Meryl P

Awesome website!!, ❤️❤️

Liv

Amen

Jim C

I go to church.
In some places, churches band with other denominations and form groups to do things together. Where I live, you are strongly discouraged to associate with another faith.
Your comments are true: but churches can be cliquey, don’t grow spiritually, live separately from other churches/ denominations, etc. Read Paul’s books. Then listen to God’s voice/Spirit. He will lead you …….. if you let Him.

Rod L

Interesting that you had the reference error in 2015 based on your comments and have it again in 2018. You might consider updating the reference.

Brooklynne

What is todays

Victoria P

It is hard for me to believe that just giving something simple as a piece of candy to a neighbor or child is considered a act of kindness, but I believe.

Simon R

Thank you for helping us this year by giving us daily readings, we read them together as a family and they really help us. Merry Christmas to you and a happy New Year

Gladys

I’ve always respect my parents, I might not have agreed on everything that they said, But I did hear ever word they told me, sad to say there gone now, I sure do miss hearing Them tell how to do this and that. Please Honer your mother And your father.

Syd

This low key accurate ‍♀️But it’s true too because people get on MY LAST NERVE but you gotta love em cause ‘ god loves everyone ❤️

Hector H

This has been a great resource for me as a parent. I used this devotionals to spend time with my kids, I have 3 and they are all teens. It is a true blessing a great guide to start conversations and to make the word of God relevant to our lives. Thanks so much!

Travis

I want to be a navy seal when I get older this one tells us dont fear anyone

Nicole

I have a teenager who wants to know what is the point if God knows what we do before we do it , then what’s the point. Why pray for our dad to get saved when god knows that regardless of our prayer he won’t till he’s 70 or neverbatvall. Why pray for things when God knows the future that it may not happens already

Luke

I think that God has a plan for us, but God does not see the future. It may simply be that God wants the best for us. Our lives are still our own and our decisions today will still effect us. What God see’s is our potential to live the best we can and be as blessed as we can be. Your dad may only live until 70 but what is important is how good of a life he had up until then. Our job is to love God and try to follow his path. Jesus knew that the religious leaders were angry at him and he knew that one day they would capture him. But it never stopped him from telling the Good News, it never defeated him.

MarthaAnn

I have a hard time taking home the devotions i learn at my youth bible study, so i began looking for devotions i can read and study myself along with the youth studys. it didnt take me long to find this website. it is exactly what i was looking for. something quick but so very important. i especially loved todays devotion! whoever is writing these, thank you. i need this. thank you so much!! and keep going. 🙂

Johnlyn

So you believe that if I say that prayer I will be saved from hell and I don’t have to do nothing else but follow Jesus?

Jewel

I prayed last night that God would provide me with assurance that the career I am pursuing was in his plan. I start college this coming fall, and a lot of thought has gone into my major. I’m glad I read this devotion today!

Cammie

Let’s all use our gifts for good today☺

Reyna And Jenna G

Wow these devotions are so amazing. They are such great reminders and are so encouraging. We read them all the time!

Laurie Minor

We stopped receiving them.

Jude

kinda cool

Nellieken O

Sometimes I feel like I have to be perfect in my faith and actions for God to love me. I struggled and still struggle with being a perfect Christian and it just feels really hard to believe that God would love me despite these iniquities.

Jhaeza

I’ve been ignoring your emails to me for weeks, but by God’s grace, I accidentally opened this one. And it was a right choice for me. Maybe because I got so overwhelmed about my upcoming exam next month. One thing is for sure, God will always find ways, make ways, in order for us to remain in His arms, no matter what happens.

Katelyn

Love it!

Sarah

I believe today’s scripture references is wrong. It should be Psalm 107:1 or Psalm 136:1

Milka N

Powerful!

Pearl

Wonderful i love this

noah_11

good devo 🙂

Caitlyn C

This is a good thing for teenager thank you.

Joon Kim

2 Cor 11:27

Chachi

Really nice, I love it.

Evren

The corona virus is so big we need to pray

Emily B

This devotional is so encouraging and uplifting to us right now! Even though all this is going on, we still have a God watching over us and helping us every step of the way.

Mass Ladies

These devotions are really nice as well as being timely. Thank you.

Michelle

This one is hard to follow at times… well a lot of times! Don’t let your circumstances dictate your happiness. This is something I have to work on a lot…. and to remember “feelings are not facts.” This was a good devotion!

Maggie

I can really relate to this because my grandmother passing away really shook my faith and myself. This gave me a new perspective on ways to view my situation in ways I never thought of! Thank you!

Grace

Thank you so much! r=This devotional is perfect for this time in the world with he corona virus. I love how this fits perfectly into everyone’s daily life!

Emily

This devotion is sooooo encouraging. It inspires me to go to others and make a difference and just encourage them and give them a hope. They need encouragement too.

Jennifer A

This is perfect. I’m using this and adding my own experience to how I have had this in my own life!!! Thank yiu!

A1 mads

Very interesting. Read it for a Bible study for church and it was encouraging to me.

Ben C

If I were to turn everything off and take 5-10 minutes to spend time with God everyday, I feel like it would change my mindset. I also think I would start living life a totally different way then I used to.

faith

this really helped me! I feel like sometimes when people try to separate themselves from Christ, they feel too far. I have had that feeling but this helps to know he is always there. No matter what you have done, he was always catch you when you fall.

Asiel C

Amen!!!!!!!
IT can be really hard to explain your faith in God to others, but doing it is a good thing to do.

Noemi

wow! Amen to that that hit be hard than I expected because it is true but things happen for the good!

Elijah

I enjoyed this Devi a lot we read it every morning with my grandma

Elijah

I enjoyed today’s devotional thanks so much Student Devos you don’t know how these lessons make myday and encourages me to be me. God Bless from NC.
Elijah

Allyson

This is super helpful! Thank you very much! God bless!

Zach

This is a mom who reads your devotionals with my son, Zach. . . he is a teen on the autism spectrum and he is starting at a new school almost an hour away (up until now he’s been going to our local high school which is basically in our back yard). We know this is part of God’s plan, but there are so many “unknowns” that make this such a leap of faith. We keep focusing on the fact that being in the middle of God’s will is the BEST place to be, no matter how “scary” the circumstances may be sometimes. Thanks for your prayers and for your wonderful devotionals. .. they have been perfect for Zach and God has used them to speak to specific situations for him/us time and time again. God bless you all!

Micah P

I am worrying about how can I have a laptop or good quality cellphone that I will use this upcoming school year. My dad is the only one who is working in our family. I’m also asking myself how my senior high school life will be.

Bryan

Pray for a peaceful school year

Asiel C

I really never liked history, but this year it is required and since I am taking the AP class, it will be way harder. Please pray for wisdom. I need it as well as everyone else that has a class that they don’t really like.
**I accidentally posted this a reply

Marshall H

This is such a true statement. In the modern community it’s Everyman for himself. Is a Godless society. We need God, I play for west gambier AFL club and my coach always says “it’s easy to kick a goal from far out but when you pass to a teammate you are being unselfish, it’s all about your attitude”

Esmee

Graduation and all that comes with what.