"Prayer Changes Everything" Devotion for Today

May 27, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Restoration and Guidance" Psalm 23:2-3 New Living Translation 2 He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. 3 He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Do you get the winter blues? Scientists say that the cold and often dreary weather of winter does indeed affect many people. If you're o...

May 26, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Comfort of God's Justice" Psalm 10:17-18 New Living Translation 17 Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them. 18 You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so mere people can no longer terrify them. Did you grow up without a father or mother? Have you had to suffer many trials, tribulati...

May 25, 2025 Daily Devotion: “The Gift of God and The Futility of Earthly Wealth” Ecclesiastes 2:26 New Living Translation 26 God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him. But if a sinner becomes wealthy, God takes the wealth away and gives it to those who please him. This, too, ismeaningless—like chasing the wind. Have you ever wondered how you could have just a portion of the joy...

May 24, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Hope Found in Scriptures" Romans 15:4 New Living Translation 4 Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled. Just as layering clothes in the winter helps protect your body against the ravages of the cold, “layering” the Word of Go...

May 21, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Righteousness and Kindness of the Lord" Psalm 145:17 New Living Translation   17 The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. Have you ever been the recipient of someone else's random act of kindness? We can al agree that it feels pretty good. The person receiving the kindness is blessed, but the onebeing kind is equally b...

May 20, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Embracing Today" Matthew 6:34 New Living Translation 34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. It's confession time: raise your hand if you're a worrier. If you're like many people, you raised your hand, so let's talk about It. Worry isn't a fruit of The Spirit. This m...

May 19, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Fruitfulness of the Good Soil" Luke 8:15 New Living Translation 15 And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest. Patience always frees up room for joy. No one ever said, “I love lessons in patience!” but it's a discipline that should be learned, a...

May 18, 2025 Daily Devotion: "A Song of Steadfast Hope" Psalm 59:16 New Living Translation 16 But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress. I can do it!” bellows your toddler as you start digging a trench in the garden, so you seize the teachable moment and le...

May 17, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Guided by Your Word" Psalm 119:133 New Living Translation 133 Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil. One of the quickest ways to snuff out joy is to allow a “little” sin into your life-you know, the sort that's easy to ignore most of the time because it's nowhere near as serious as stealing or adultery, but it plagues you whe...

May 16, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Lord Hears the Cry of the Afflicted" Psalm 10:17 New Living Translation 17 Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them. Are you having to endure affliction? Perhaps it's poverty, illness, abandonment, or anxiety. You are not alone! The Lord hears your cries for help, mercy, or a reprieve. Listen for His...

May 15, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Promise of Resurrection" Isaiah 26:19 New Living Translation 19 But those who die in the Lord will live; their bodies will rise again! Those who sleep in the earth will rise up and sing for joy! For your life-giving light will fall like dew on your people in the place of the dead! Sometimes we feel as frail as the dust from which we came. The hurts and h...

May 14, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Rejoicing in God’s Steadfast Love Amid Distress" Psalm 31:7 New Living Translation 7 I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul. Maybe you've gone through a trying time and thought, no one understands. Have you ever felt invisible in your pain? The truth is that we'll al...

May 13, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Owner of All Creation"  Psalm 50:10 New Living Translation 10 For all the animals of the forest are mine, and I own the cattle on a thousand hills. How often do you lose sleep because you're worried about finances? Maybe you're dealing with an unexpected bill or a job loss. Perhaps a need has arisen within the community to which you feel called t...

May 12, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Awakening to the Light" Ephesians 5:14 New Living Translation 14 for the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said, “Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” What wakes you up in the morning? Is it a morning jog, spending time in your Bible, or a hot cup of coffee on the front porch? For some, the key to waking u...

May 11, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Eternal Assurance: The Unfailing Word of God" Matthew 24:35 New Living Translation 35 Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear. In our world today, the Bible is no longer revered as the inspired, trustworthy and infallible Word of God. In fact, some view it as being outdated, discriminatory in content and intolerant towards the...

May 10, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Divine Inspiration: Word of God" 2 Peter 1:20-21 New Living Translation 20 Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, [a] 21 or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God. The word infallible signifies "incapable of making mistakes or...

May 09,2025 Daily Devotion: "The Reliability of Divine Revelation" 2 Peter 1:18-20 New Living Translation 18 We ourselves heard that voice from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining...

May 08, 2025 Daily Devotion: "A Trustworthy Reminder" 2 Peter 1:12-15 New Living Translation 12 Therefore, I will always remind you about these things—even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth you have been taught. 13 And it is only right that Ishould keep on reminding you as long as I live.14 For our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that I must soon leave this e...

May 07, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Diligent Confirmation of Calling and Election" 2 Peter 1:10 New Living Translation 10 So, dear brothers and sisters, [a] work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away. After God has elected you and you are appointed to His office, the work begins! Now you must make decisionsyou hav...

May 06, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Call to Diligence and Assurance" 2 Peter 1:10 New Living Translation 10 So, dear brothers and sisters, [a] work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away. For us to confirm our calling, we first must know what that calling is and what it entails. As you read today's devotion...

May 05, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Fruits of Spiritual Growth" 2 Peter 1:8 New Living Translation 8 The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Have you ever been determined to accomplish a task or goal no matter what? Think of a time that you made up your mind to do something, and no matter what occurred, you did it...

May 04, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Blessing of Unity" Psalm 133: 1 New Living Translation 1 How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! This journey is a walk of faith and it would be detrimental to attempt it alone. Our common enemy loves to see us isolated and divided and he always seeks an opportunity to move infor the kill. He whispers his lies of defeat,...

May 3, 2025 Daily Devotion: “The Quality of Love: A Fruitful Christian Character" 2 Peter 1:7-9 New Living Translation 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone. 8 The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in yourknowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But those who fail to develop in this way are shortsighted or blind...

May 02, 2025 Daily Devotion: "From Knowledge to Godliness" 2 Peter 1:6 New Living Translation 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, Godliness is an inward attitude of utmost reverence and honor towards God that is demonstrated outwardly by our actions as we do the things that are pleasing to Him. Withoutgodliness...

May 01, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Empowered Living: The Role of Self Control in Spiritual Growth" 2 Peter 1:6 New Living Translation 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, Although life is good it has its share of speed bumps, road-blocks and uncertainties. Whatever it is that pushes the pause button on your life can...