"Prayer Changes Everything" Devotion for Today

19 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "Victory Banner" Psalm 20:5 English Standard Version 5 May we shout for joy over your salvation and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the Lord fulfill all your petitions! How excited do you get over someone else's salvation? Being a part of another person's deliverance will fill you with unspeakable joy. It's an absolute gift from G...

18 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Miracle Worker" John 6:2 New Living Translation 2 A huge crowd kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his miraculous signs as he healed the sick. When you are joyful, people are naturally drawn to you. Maybe you're that joyful person to whom others gravitate. They might not even realize exactly why they're so drawn to you; often,...

17 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "Prepare for the Ark's Journey" 1 Chronicles 15:15-16 New Living Translation 15 Then the Levites carried the Ark of God on their shoulders with its carrying poles, just as the Lord had instructed Moses. 16 David also ordered the Levite leaders to appoint a choir of Levites who were singers and musicians to sing joyful songs to the accompaniment of harps...

16 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "Joy in the Bridegroom's Voice" John 3:29-30 New Living Translation 29 It is the bridegroom who marries the bride, and the bridegroom’s friend is simply glad to stand with him and hear his vows. Therefore, I am filled with joy at his success. 30 He must become greater and greater, and I must becomeless and less. We live in a world where bigger is better...

15 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "Glory to God Alone" Psalm 115:1-3 New International Version 1 Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. 2 Why do the nations saying “Where is their God?” Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. Even if you aren't a control freak, we all like to think we have things somewhat under contro...

14 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "Fulfilling The Will of Christ" Galatians 6:2 English Standard Version 2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. It was never God's intention that people strain under the weight of their own burdens. That's an exhausting and joyless way to live. According to Paul, the law of Christ was best fulfilled when people chose to be...

13 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Believer’s Inheritance" 1 Corinthians 3:20-23 New Living Translation 20 And again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise; he knows they are worthless.” 21 So don’t boast about following a particular human leader. For everything belongs to you— 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Peter, [b] or the world, or life and death, or the present and the future. Ev...

12 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "Death Is a Gain" Philippians 1:21 New Living Translation 21 For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. For many people, worry is one of the biggest joy stealers they encounter. Can you relate? How joyful do you feel when you're worrying about something? If you were to do a quick search, you'd find that one of the antonyms...

11 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "Glory and Joy in God's Presence" 1 Chronicles 16:27 New Living Translation 27 Honor and majesty surround him; strength and joy fill his dwelling. In Psalm 91:1 we read, “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” What an encouraging and glorious promise! If we dwell in Christ, welive in and for Him, and if...

10 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Test of Faith"Job 2:10 New Living Translation 10 But Job replied, “You talk like a foolish woman. Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?” So in all this, Job said nothing wrong. Poor Job. The devil had secured God's permission to test Job's faith, as long as he didn't kill Job. So he-probably gleefull...

09 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "Power Beyond Silver and Gold" Acts 3:4-6 New Living Translation 4 Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money. 6 But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!” At some poi...

08 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "Seeking God's Approval" Galatians 1:10 English Standard Version 10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. Some people try to please everyone. The problem with this desire to live a people-pleasing life is that there isn't any joy in...

07 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "Hospitality Without Complaint" 1 Peter 4:9 English Standard Version 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. Do you know people who possess the gift of hospitality? Their guest rooms feel like a sanctuary, they have an open-door policy, and they are always having company for dinner. Meanwhile, you hold your breath when someone rings the doorbel...

06 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "God's Song Over You" Zephaniah 3:17 New Living Translation 17 For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.” Think about your favorite song. How do you feel when you hear it? It doesn't matter if you...

05 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "A Quiet Life" 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 New International Version 11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, 12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody. Does your life ever seem just a little too loud?...

04 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "Equipped for Every Good Work" 2 Timothy 3:17 New International Version 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. Is there anything more frustrating than finding out in the middle of a project that you don't have the right tools? Have you ever tried to prepare a meal only to discover you'remissing an ingredient? W...

03 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "Times of Refreshing"Acts 3:19 New International Version 19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord. How good do you feel when you know you've done something wrong? Do you try to sweep it under the rug andcarryon with life? Most believers have discovered that trick doesn't wo...

August 02, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Confession and Forgiveness" Psalm 32:5-7 New Living Translation 5 Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Interlude 6 Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time, that they may not drown in the...

August 01, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Blessing of Generosity" Psalm 41:1-3 New Living Translation   1 Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble. 2 The Lord protects them and keeps them alive. He gives them prosperity in the land and rescues them from their enemies. 3 The Lord nurses them when they are sick and restores them to health. H...

July 09, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Raised from the Dead" 2 Timothy 2:8 New Living Translation 8 Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach. How are we supposed to live joyfully when everything around us is out of control? That's really the question, isn't it? How are we supposed to have joy when the news lea...

July 08, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Rescued from Deep Waters" Psalm 18:16 New Living Translation 16 He reached down from heaven and rescued me he drew me out of deep waters. Bald eagles build their nests far up in trees or high on the edges of cliffs. When the baby eagles, or fledglings, are old enough to begin to fly, Mama eagle will hover below the nest, flying in circles, calling out encou...

July 07, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Beauty of Joy and Grace" 1 Peter 5:10 New Living Translation                                      10 In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and hewill place you on a firm foundation. Some people actually resist joy bec...

July 06, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Responding to Rejection and Remaining Wise" Matthew 10:14-16 New Living Translation 14 If any household or town refuses to welcome you or listen to your message, shake its dust from your feet as you leave. 15 I tell you the truth, the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah will be better off than such a town on the judgment day. One of the greatest hindrances...

July 04, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Giver" 2 Corinthians 9:7 New Living Translation 7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully. How does it make you feel to give something to someone else? Think about Christmas gifts, giving to a good cause or even buying someone's meal at a...

July 03, 2025 Daily Devotion: "A Grateful Heart" Psalm 119:62-64 New Living Translation 62 I rise at midnight to thank you. for your just regulations. 63 I am a friend to anyone who fears you— anyone who obeys your commandments. 64 O Lord, your unfailing love fills theearth; teach me your decrees. How do you feel about the darkness? Have you ever found yourself all alone in the middle of...