Today, as we continue in the series, “Following Jesus,” we will further explore what it means to die to ourselves. It is important for us to understand how truly ephemeral our life here on earth is, compared to the eternal life our Father has promised us.Let’s open our hearts and minds to what God has for us as we begin with prayer. Please join with me.Heavenly Father, it is truly my desire to hav...  Read More

Today, we are going to talk about living our lives for Christ. More specifically, how our lives should look if we truly believe that Jesus died for our sins. Before we do so, let’s take a moment to prepare our hearts.God, be with me in this moment. Prepare my heart for the things You are going to speak to me. Allow me to be open and honest with You. In Jesus’ name, amen.2 Corinthians 5:15 (NLT)15 ...  Read More

Yesterday we focused on the worth of a soul, and today we are looking at what it means to be dead to sin. Please pray as you read or listen, and ask God to provide guidance on how to walk with Christ and not to be influenced by sin.Precious Father in heaven, I praise You that I can come to You for guidance, strength, and understanding at any time. I am eager to live a life that is centered on foll...  Read More

Today, we are exploring how Jesus makes it clear that the only way to save our souls is to die to ourselves and live a life His way. Before we dive in, let's spend some time in prayer.God, I ask for Your presence and guidance during this time. Please speak with me about the things You want me to know. Help me understand what it means to be Your faithful follower and identify areas where I can impr...  Read More

This week we are exploring what it truly means to die to oneself and live a life of humility. Take a moment to reflect and begin with a simple prayer.Heavenly Father, I thank You for the blessings in my life. Help me remember to always thank You in my prayers. Help me stop sinful behaviors and be a true disciple. Teach me how to show humility to Your other children and serve them selflessly, witho...  Read More

We are purposed to set aside Sundays at the Tree Church Daily as a special time to prepare our hearts and minds for worship, prayer, and fellowship. It is a day to devote to God, and to learn more about what He wants for our lives. This involves praying and asking the Holy Spirit to speak His truth to us.   Begin your day by thanking God for His presence in your life, and asking God what He has fo...  Read More

From those of us on the Tree Church Daily team, we hope that you have had an amazing week in your purposed time with God. We pray that you were challenged and encouraged by God’s word and His presence in your daily life.

Today, we want you to do something simple, yet incredibly important. We want you take time to write in a journal or record a voice memo in your phone answering the prompts below....  Read More

Week two of the series “Following Jesus” is all about how Jesus showed His enduring love to all people, especially the sinners and outcasts who no one else would love.Let’s start today with this prayer. As you read or listen, invite God into your heart.Dear Lord, You are so good to me, even when I am struggling to do Your will. Thank You, God, for always forgiving me, and giving me another chance ...  Read More

This week, we have been investigating Jesus’ calling to be born again, and what it looks like when we live our lives surrendered to Jesus. Let us start today’s journey by going to God in prayer, specifically asking for the heart of generosity that He desires for us.Heavenly Father, thank You for Your precious word and how it contains all the instruction I need to live a life surrendered to You. I ...  Read More

Following in the footsteps of Jesus is something that has always been easier said than done. But if we are going to call ourselves disciples of Jesus, we need to try every day to follow what He has perfectly modeled for us. Today we are going to look at how Jesus was compassionate and how we can emulate that in our own lives.Lord, I thank You for everything that You did for me. Thank You for comin...  Read More

Discipleship is a life devoted to imitating Jesus by our surrender and obedience to Him. In this process, we come to understand His character as we establish a deeper relational connection with Him. Today we explore what it looks like to love others the way Jesus loves us. 

Holy Spirit, I invite You to guide me in loving others the way Jesus loves me. As I seek You, help me see Your character so ...  Read More

As we continue the series “Following Jesus,” let us focus on the main reason Jesus Christ came to earth in the flesh—to provide humanity with a pathway to eternal life with God. Only a gracious God would sacrifice His only Son to redeem our sinful nature.Let’s thank Him for His unconditional love.Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me enough to make the supreme sacrifice for my sins. May I never...  Read More

Sundays at the Tree Church Daily are a day to prepare our hearts for what God wants to do through corporate worship. We need the Spirit to lead us and show us what He is doing currently and wants to do in us. This involves praying and asking Him to allow us to be aware of His activity in our lives.  If you are new to prayer and still trying to understand how God speaks to us, pray the prayer below...  Read More

Saturday is a day to reflect on all that God has been speaking to you this week, and how it will affect your life going forward.From those of us on the Tree Church Daily team, we hope that you have had an amazing week in your time with God! We pray that you were challenged and encouraged by God’s word and His presence in your daily life.Today, we want you to do something simple yet important. We w...  Read More

This week, we explore what it means to be a disciple of Christ, and the challenges this can pose. Yesterday, we explored how we are called and choose to obey by faith. Today, we delve deeper and explore how faith alone does not make us a true disciple of Jesus.Let’s start with a prayer:Heavenly Father, I pray that Your words move and convict me, allowing me to grow deeper in faith, and more import...  Read More

Today, we will be looking at how we should respond when Jesus calls us to step out into the unknown. Before we dive in, let’s spend some time in prayer.God, be with me in this time. Speak to me the things You want me to know. Show me areas where I can grow and the steps to take to do so. Open my heart and mind to hear and obey You. Amen.Hebrews 11:8 (NLT)
8 It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when...  Read More

This week we are continuing to look into what it means to follow Jesus by examining His calling to follow and obey. If you’re anything like me, both of those actions are incredibly difficult, so we need to prepare our hearts first.Holy Spirit, I know my natural inclination is to obey my wants and desires instead of following and obeying You. Open my heart to the sometimes difficult truth in Your w...  Read More

John 14:23-24 (NLT)23 Jesus replied, “All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them. 24 Anyone who doesn’t love me will not obey me. And remember, my words are not my own. What I am telling you is from the Father who sent me.”ReflectionWhen I was young, I always used to wonder why in the world in John 21, Jesus kept following up ...  Read More

This week we are exploring what it truly means to be one of Jesus’ disciples. Take a moment to reflect and begin with a simple prayer.Heavenly Father, I pray You continue to come after me when I stray or become complacent in my devotion to You. Please continue to remind me You long for a relationship with me. You are not distant but rather right here with me, guiding me to obey Your commands. I am...  Read More

We are purposed to set aside Sundays at the Tree Church Daily as a special time to prepare our hearts and minds for worship, prayer, and community. It is a day to devote to God, and to learn more about what He wants for our lives. This involves praying and asking the Holy Spirit to speak His truth to us.   Begin your day by seeking His presence and asking God what He has for you today. If you are ...  Read More

Saturday is a day to reflect on all that God has been speaking to you this week and how it will affect your life going forward.From those of us on the Tree Church Daily team, we hope you have had an amazing week in your purposed time with God. We pray that you were challenged and encouraged by God’s word and His presence in your daily life.Today, we want you to do something simple yet incredibly i...  Read More

The Bible repeatedly points to the love God has for us. We recognize this love most dramatically through the sacrifice of Jesus. In today’s devotion we will study where the presence of God dwells, specifically as a result of Jesus’ work on the cross. Let’s open in prayer.Lord, open my ears so that I hear Your personal love story for me through today’s devotional and Your word. Open my eyes to see ...  Read More

Today we are exploring how Jesus brought one monumental Old Testament ritual into a whole new light. Through Jesus, our access to the living God changed drastically, from the restrictions placed on God’s dwelling place in the temple, to the Holy Spirit living within each of us.Let’s start today with a simple prayer. As you read or listen, invite God into your heart:Dear Lord, thank You for today a...  Read More

This week, we are focusing on God’s plan of restoration for humanity. In today’s devotional, we will dive into the intimate access we have to God. Join me in inviting the Holy Spirit through prayer as we start today’s devotional.Holy Spirit, thank You for Your presence. I invite You into this time. Open my heart, eyes, and mind to be sensitive to what You are doing in me and through me. Speak to m...  Read More