"Prayer Changes Everything" Devotion for Today

17 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "A Father's Hope" Genesis 48:11 New Living Translation 11 Then Jacob said to Joseph, “I never thought I would see your face again, but now God has let me see your children, too!” Israel believed that his son had been dead for years. He had no reason to expect to see Joseph's face again on earth. There wasn't much hope for a surprise reunion....

16 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "Restoration and Hope" Hosea 2:14 New International Version 14 “Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her. How quick are you, during a time of trouble, to say, “What have I done to deserve this?” Often our first response is to view our trials as punishment. It's difficult to “rejoice always”...

15 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Victor's Reward" Revelation 2:28 New Living Translation 28 They will have the same authority I received from my Father, and I will also give them the morning star! Have you ever given someone a gift or offered something that you didn't feel was fully appreciated? Perhaps they failed to fully grasp the value of what was being given. Or maybe...

14 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Danger of a Loose Tongue" James 1:26 New Living Translation 26 If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. There isn't a person alive who hasn't spoken out of turn at some point or wished he could say, the words simply can't be put back once they have come out. Wor...

13 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "Measuring Ministry by God's Sphere" 2 Corinthians 10:13 New Living Translation 13 We will not boast about things done outside our area of authority. We will boast only about what has happened within the boundaries of the work God has given us, which includes our working with you. Some troubles and trials come our way simply because we live in a fall...

12 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Fourth Man" Daniel 3:25 New Living Translation 25 “Look!” Nebuchadnezzar shouted. “I see four men, unbound, walking around in the fire unharmed! And the fourth looks like a God. Can you think of a time when you felt all alone in a trial? Have you ever felt, like Paul, that nobody stood with you (2 Timothy 4:16)? This is a discouraging place to be fo...

11 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Folly of Self-Comparison" 2 Corinthians 10:12 English Standard Version 12 Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding. How often do you find yourself comparing your life to so...

10 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "Confidence in God's Love" Romans 8:37 New Living Translation 37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. When is the last time you felt like a conqueror? It's easy to focus on our failings and forget that we've been given victory over the things of this world. Satan would love nothing more than...

09 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "A Soul-Level Blessing" Psalm 103:2-4 New Living Translation 2 Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. 3 He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. 4 He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. To some, the admonition to “be a person of joy” sounds as doable as growing wings a...

08 September 2025 Daily Devotion: “Spiritual Hunger” Matthew 5:6 New Living Translation 6 God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. A paradox is a statement that's true even though it seems contradictory: When we try to explain this wonderful God we serve, we find that our description is filled with paradoxes: He makes us free when we surrender our whole...

07 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "A Glutton and a Friend of Sinners" Matthew 11:19 New Living Translation 19 The Son of Man, on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, ‘He’s a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!’ But wisdom is shown to be right by its results.” Have you ever met someone who was so full of joy that the people around him were...

06 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Fragrance of Worship" John 12:3 New Living Translation 3 Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance. Have you ever wanted to do something for someone but were afraid of what it would cost you? Can you th...

05 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "Beautifully Broken" Psalms 147:3 New Living Translation He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds. What do you do when something’s broken? Depending on what it is, you might attempt to fix it. Maybe you discard it without a second thought. You might feel frustrated that it no longer works the way you want it to work. Brokenness can be a real...

04 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "Put Away Falsehood" Ephesians 4:25 English Standard Version 25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Life is pretty complicated on the best of days. How much worse do we make it when we get ourselves tangled up in falsehoods? Whether we consider them whoppers or li...

03 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Contagious Sin of Bitterness" Hebrews 12:15 English Standard Version 15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; When is the last time you felt a little bitter? The world certainly offers plenty of opportunities to feel that way. Whether it'...

02 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "Source of Joy" Ecclesiastes 2:25 New Living Translation 25 For who can eat or enjoy anything apart from him? Some things are so simple that we try to make them complicated. We think, there’s no way it can be that easy! Those who have struggled to live lives of joy and fallen short have likely tried too hard and chased the wrong things. Here's the lo...

01 September 2025 Daily Devotion: "Divine Purpose" Philippians 1:19 New Living Translation 19 For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance. Have you ever watched someone going through a trial and wondered how they were able to keep their joy? What makes one person able to endure while another seems tocrumble under the same w...

31 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "Nothing is Too Hard for God" Jeremiah 32:17 New Living Translation 17 “O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you! Have you ever watched someone do something with ease and grace after you'd tried unsuccessfully to do the same thing-for an hour? Maybe you struggled all day to solve...

30 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "God's Promise in the Midst of Fear" Isaiah 41:10 New Living Translation 10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. You're offered the promotion you've wanted for three years, but instead of joy, you feel panic: What if I ca...

29 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Remnant's Praise" Isaiah 24:14-16 New Living Translation 14 But all who are left shout and sing for joy. Those in the west praise the Lord’s majesty. 15 In eastern lands, give glory to the Lord. In the lands beyond the sea, praise the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 16 We hear songs of praise from the ends of the earth, songs that give glory t...

28 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "A Promise for the Sincere" Psalm 145:18 English Standard Version 18 The Lord is near to all who call on him to all who call on him in truth. Have you ever, in the midst of a painful time, been unable to see God? Even Job felt that way during those dark days of loss (Job 23:8-9). He was actively seeking some sign that help was on the horizon, and he saw non...

27 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "A Father to the Fatherless" Psalm 68:6 New Living Translation 6 God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. It was never God's intention that anyone “do life” completely alone. While we know that God is always with us, it is also important to have people to c...

26 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "I Have Called You Friends" John 15:15 New Living Translation 15 I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. One of the greatest joys in life is the gift of friendship. To have someone who's on your side no matter what can make all the differenc...

25 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "God's Judgment on Eli's House" 1 Samuel 3:10-12 New Century Version 10 The Lord came and stood there and called as he had before, “Samuel, Samuel!”. Samuel said, “Speak, Lord. I am your servant and I am listening.” 11 The Lord said to Samuel, “Watch, I am going to do something in Israel that will shockthose who hear about it. 12 At that time I will...

24 August 2025 Daily Devotion: "Empathy in Community" Romans 12:15 New Living Translation 15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. How many people do you know? There are people in your family, your workplace, your school, and your community. You bump into folks at the grocery store, the dry cleaner, and the mall. People are all around you! Have you ever wondere...