When Doubt Is at Work Doubt can tempt us to question things, but God’s love and forgiveness is always secure. March 2, 2022 Exodus 4:1-13 Most believers experience feelings of doubt at one time or another, and when they do, it affects their ability to receive the Lord’s wisdom. DoubtingRead More …

Winning the Struggle With Doubt The more we focus on God’s sufficiency, the more we trust in His promises. March 1, 2022 James 1:5-8 Do you struggle with anxiety, frustration, and fear? Sometimes these feelings arise when we doubt God’s ability to fix a problem or protect us or aRead More …

Praying According to God’s Will When we ask God to work in us and accomplish His will, He answers our prayer. February 28, 2022 Hebrews 13:20-21 Scripture teaches that God hears and answers when we make requests according to His will (1 John 5:14-15). Although our Father is always faithfulRead More …

Sunday Reflection: The Best Start In following God, we may experience uncertainty, but He promises to be with us and to provide what we need. February 27, 2022 To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. Starting something new can beRead More …

Spiritual Joy Focusing on Jesus is the key to joy, even during times of distress. February 26, 2022 Philippians 1:1-18 The apostle Paul demonstrated that spiritual joy is possible even during times of adversity. In fact, his epistle to the Philippians, written during a time of imprisonment, is known forRead More …

The Empowering Emotion of Joy True joy comes not from circumstances but from our relationship with Jesus. February 25, 2022 John 15:9-17 Jesus promised us His joy, but at times it can evade us. There are some important things to understand about this spiritual fruit. As we saw yesterday, theRead More …

The Spirit’s Work Anyone who acknowledges Jesus as Savior has access to His divine power through the Holy Spirit. February 24, 2022 Acts 2:38-39 We all fail. Many of us don’t always live as Scripture teaches—and we miss out on the joy and peace that Jesus promised. The reason? WeRead More …

The Power of the Holy Spirit No matter how hard we try to follow God in our own strength, we’ll succeed only when we surrender and depend fully on Him. February 23, 2022 Luke 24:44-49 Do you remember the book The Little Engine That Could? A small engine keeps repeatingRead More …

A Life-Changing Prayer Whether or not someone is already a believer, we can pray for that person’s spiritual growth and knowledge of God’s will. February 22, 2022 Colossians 1:9-14 The prayer in today’s reading is a powerful model for any believer. The passage teaches how to pray on behalf ofRead More …

How to Deal With Sin We can’t eliminate sin from our life, but we can confess it to the Lord and draw closer to Him. February 21, 2022 1 John 1:5-10, 1 John 2:1-6 Christ’s sacrifice on the cross paid for all our sins, but believers are still susceptible toRead More …