Posts with the category “take-20”

Jesus doesn’t send us out empty-handed. He sends us with authority and power through the Holy Spirit. The mission would be impossible if it depended on human strength—but it doesn’t. You are not just saved from something; you are sent for something. Your everyday spaces are mission fields, and your ordinary obedience carries eternal weight. God works through willing people empowered by His Spirit. When you embrace this truth, fear loses its grip and purpose comes alive. You are not alone, unqualified, or powerless—you are commissioned.  Read More

Humanity’s problem isn’t solved by ideas, systems, or self-improvement—it’s solved by a Person. Jesus didn’t ask Peter what the crowd thought; He asked what he believed. That question still confronts us today. Jesus is not simply helpful—He is essential. He is not one option among many—He is the way. When you confess Jesus as Lord, you’re not just agreeing with theology; you’re surrendering your life to the One who restores what sin destroyed. This confession changes your identity, your direction, and your destiny. Hope is not found in answers—it’s found in Him.  Read More

Death entered the world through sin, fracturing humanity’s relationship with God and unraveling creation itself. What we experience today—broken relationships, anxiety, injustice, and despair—is evidence of that rupture. Creation groans, and so do we. But God did not abandon His world. Even in Genesis 3, He was already moving toward redemption. Romans 8 reminds us that groaning is not the end of the story—it’s the labor before restoration. Your struggles are not signs of God’s absence; they are reminders that this world is not yet what it will be. The ache you feel points you toward hope. God is restoring what sin has broken, and the promise of new life is already unfolding.  Read More

Generosity transforms our focus. The Macedonian churches gave beyond their ability because they first gave themselves to the Lord. When we surrender ownership and recognize God as the giver of all things, generosity becomes our natural response. Jesus’ ultimate generosity—giving Himself for us—reshapes how we view everything we have.  Read More

Trusting God’s provision is at the heart of generosity. Fear tells us there won’t be enough, but faith declares God is enough. Jesus calls us to seek His kingdom first, trusting that He will provide what we need. The Philippians experienced God’s faithfulness by giving sacrificially and watching Him supply abundantly.  Read More

Generosity is not just practical—it’s worship. When we sacrifice what matters to us for God’s purposes, we declare His worth. True worship often costs us something, yet it pleases God deeply. Our finances reveal what we value, trust, and worship. Sacrificial giving shifts our hearts from self-preservation to wholehearted devotion.  Read More

Paul rejoiced in generosity not because of financial gain, but because of the spiritual fruit it produced. Every gift planted in faith yields an eternal harvest—changed lives, strengthened churches, and thanksgiving to God. Your generosity reaches further than you ever will. God multiplies what we give so that His kingdom continues to grow.  Read More

The Philippian church didn’t admire Paul’s ministry from a distance—they joined it. Their generosity created partnership, not obligation. When we give, we step into God’s mission and participate in what He is doing beyond our own reach. Generosity transforms us from spectators into co-laborers in the gospel. God invites us to invest in eternal work that brings glory to Him and fruit to our account.  Read More

Wisdom isn’t just knowledge—it’s discernment shaped by reflection. Psalm 107 ends by inviting us to consider all that God has done. The wise person sees patterns of grace in both discipline and deliverance. When we pause to reflect, we recognize that every season—hard or joyful—has been guided by steadfast love. Wisdom grows when we respond to God’s work with obedience, humility, and trust. Don’t rush past what God is teaching. Consider His love, and let it shape how you live moving forward.  Read More

God often waits until we stop relying on ourselves before He intervenes. Crying out is an act of surrender—it admits need and invites rescue. Whether the trouble comes from rebellion or foolish choices, God responds to genuine cries for help. Deliverance does not begin with understanding but with dependence. When we finally call on Him, He breaks chains, heals wounds, and restores life.  Read More

God does not leave us guessing about how to respond when discipline comes. He invites us back through humility, prayer, seeking His face, and turning from sin. This is not a checklist—it is a heart posture. True repentance goes beyond remorse; it leads to real change. God promises that when His people return fully to Him, He listens, forgives, and restores. Healing begins when surrender replaces self-justification.  Read More

God’s discipline is not a contradiction of His love—it is an expression of it. The same steadfast love that rescues also refines. Discipline hurts because it confronts what is misaligned in us, but it is always purposeful. God is not trying to harm you; He is training you. Every correction aims at holiness, and every hardship carries the potential for growth. When we recognize discipline as proof of belonging, our resistance can turn into trust.  Read More

Before Scripture ever addresses correction, discipline, or obedience, it begins with love. Psalm 107 opens by grounding us in the unchanging truth that God is good and His steadfast love endures forever. This love is not fragile—it holds firm when we wander, when we are hungry and thirsty for answers, and when our souls feel faint. God’s love is not proven by ease but by rescue. Even when we lose our way, He remains committed to leading us back. Gratitude grows when we recognize that every act of deliverance flows from His enduring love.  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Deuteronomy 30:15–20; Matthew 7:21–27Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be ...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6–11Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attent...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Proverbs 9:10–12; 2 Corinthians 5:14–15Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. B...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Luke 19:11–27Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what y...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Psalm 24:1–6Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what yo...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Colossians 3:23–24; Luke 16:10Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attenti...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Psalm 139:13–16; Matthew 25:14–23Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be atte...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: James 1:5–8; Proverbs 3:5–6Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive ...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Genesis 4:1–7Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what y...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Genesis 1:27–31Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 25:14–30Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both wha...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Deuteronomy 6:10–12; 7:6–8Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive t...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Luke 14:25–33Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what y...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Psalm 24:1; Psalm 50:10–12; Haggai 2:8Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Deuteronomy 8:11–18Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both ...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 2:11–12, 1 Corinthians 1:18–25, John 3:16Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in you...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 2:3–11, John 14:6Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 2:1–2, 11, Ephesians 2:11–13Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be a...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 2:9–10, Hebrews 11:8–10Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attent...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 2:1–2, Psalm 19:1–6Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive ...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Romans 8:28, Genesis 50:20Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive t...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Proverbs 10:9, Proverbs 11:3Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 1:18–25Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Psalm 73:16–28Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what ...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Psalm 34:15–18Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what ...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Luke 2:10–11, Matthew 28:18–20Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attenti...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Luke 2:25–27, Romans 8:14–16Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive...  Read More