Posts with the tag “discipleship”

This week, we are exploring what it means to follow Jesus with total surrender and obedience. What comes to mind when you think of God’s family?Heavenly Father, thank You for the many blessings in my life. Remind me to praise You in everything I do. Help me to stay on track and in step with You. When I stray, pull me back to You and keep me under Your protection. Help me gain strong understanding ...  Read More

Living a life following Jesus can be such a beautiful journey, but there is no promise of it being easy. On the contrary, it can be quite challenging. Before we get started, let’s begin with inviting God into this time with us today.Holy Spirit, I ask that You come and pour into me today. Help me to grasp what it means to follow You and to live a life in Your presence. Thank You for this time to l...  Read More

This week in our series, we are approaching the calling of the disciples and the true cost it required of them to truly follow Jesus. Let’s pray.Dear God, thank You for Your love and grace. Thank You for using my story and for always seeing what no one else sees. Do a work in me today as I open Your word and spend purposed time with You. Amen.Mark 2:13-16 (NLT)13 Then Jesus went out to the lakesho...  Read More

Today, as we continue our journey in the series Following Jesus, we will see how God continues to call out ordinary flawed people to follow Him. But we need to remember that the call requires a radical response. Please join me in prayer as we invite Jesus into our devotional time.Heavenly Father, I come to You today asking You to increase my desire to follow Jesus. As I read and study Your word gi...  Read More

We are purposed to set aside Sundays at the Tree Church Daily as a special time to engage our hearts and minds in worship, prayer, and fellowship. It is a day to devote to God, and for seeking His will for our lives. This involves praying and asking the Holy Spirit to speak His truth to us. As you start your day, let’s pray… Heavenly Father, Thank You for waking me up to another beautiful day. Hel...  Read More

This week, we continue to focus on the sword of the Spirit, the word of God. Specifically in today’s devotional, we will explore our relationship with the sword of the Spirit and how we use it to fight our battles. Before we dive in, let’s pray.Heavenly Father, thank You for pursuing and loving me. I am not worthy of Your generous love, yet You continue to pour Your presence into my life through t...  Read More

This week we have been looking at how faith in action is contagious and today, our scripture relates the account of Jesus talking with the Samaritan woman at the well. Even a label such as “social outcast” didn’t stop Jesus from having a divine encounter with her. Please pray with me, inviting God into this time.Father, I know that when I come to You with an open heart seeking Your understanding a...  Read More

This week, we've explored how our faith, when used as a shield, can inspire and support others, forming a unified front against life's challenges. Today, we look at how Jesus also locks arms with us to defend our faith.Heavenly Father, open our hearts to Your truth today. Guide us in ways to strengthen our faith. Let us keep a perspective of others’ encouraging faith and help us model a genuine fa...  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 notebook, journal, or record a voice memo in your phone answering the prompts...  Read More

This week, we’ve tackled the truth that we often feel disappointed with God during challenging seasons. His ways can be mysterious and confusing. We grapple with understanding God’s purpose in pain, as it stands in contrast to the peace we desire. Scripture gives us assurance that these moments develop character and a deeper trust in God’s plan. The path to finding peace during these difficult tim...  Read More

We are purposed to set aside Sunday at the Tree Church Daily as a special time to engage our hearts and minds in worship, prayer, and fellowship. It is a day to devote to God and for seeking His will for our lives. This involves praying and asking the Holy Spirit to speak His truth to us.   As you start your day, consider how much God must love you. Thank God for all He has done for you, and ask H...  Read More

This week we’ve looked at how we’re all sinners who fall short of God’s perfect standard. The good news is that Jesus’ sacrificial death and resurrection fulfill God’s promise for grace to those who accept and believe it as the only and perfect atonement for righteousness. Today we reflect on Abraham’s faith and how it was credited to him as righteousness.
God, I invite Your presence into this mom...  Read More

Jesus' teachings emphasize that merely hearing and knowing God's word lacks in sincere discipleship. Instead, genuine discipleship involves actively living out God's word in obedience. Jesus modeled this principle, not only teaching it, but also by embodying it and prioritizing the Father's will over His own desires. Through submission to God's word, we discover genuine freedom and the fullness of...  Read More

As our Creator, God has provided guidance through His word on what not to do, but more importantly, He’s provided an example of how to live an abundant life on earth and in heaven. Yesterday, we took a look at obeying. Today, let’s consider what it means to submit to the example set by Jesus for our lives.  Lord, thank you for the perfect plan You have in place for my life. Please grant me the str...  Read More

This week, we are pressing into the truth that has been revealed through Jesus. We are inundated with imposter truths every day from other influences we allow in our lives. I know for me, this often obscures the truth, and we need the Holy Spirit to help us discern between the two.Holy Spirit, I am so sorry for the voices that have influence in my life outside of Yours. Give me discernment and wis...  Read More

Saturday is a day to reflect on all that God was 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 want yo...  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 notebook, journal, or record a voice memo in your phone answering the prom...  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

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

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

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

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

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