Posts with the tag “following-jesus”

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.    Read Philippians 1:1-11 and 2 Corinthians 5. Be 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

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.    Read John 11:1-44. Be 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

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.    Read Matthew 9:1-8 and Psalm 32. Be 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 attentiv...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.    Read Isaiah 53. Be 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 you h...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.    Read Romans 8 and Revelation 21:1-7. Be 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

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-11. Be 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 w...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read Luke 17:11-19 and Psalm 103. Be 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

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read John 9:1-41. Be 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 you ...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.   Read John 4:1-32. Be 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 you ...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read Matthew 8:14-17. Be 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

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read Exodus 14. Be 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 you hi...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read Psalm 107. Be 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 you hig...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read Luke 10:22-25 and Psalm 65. Be 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

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read Mark 4:35-41. Be 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 you ...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read Matthew 8:18, 23-27. Be 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 wh...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.   Read Daniel 6:1-28. Be 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

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read Luke 8:40-56. Be 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 you ...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read Luke 8:40-56. Be 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 you ...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read Matthew 8:5-13. Be 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

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.Read Acts 4:1-31. Be 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 you highl...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.Read Acts 2:1-13 and 1 Corinthians 14:1-25. Be 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

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.Read Acts 2:1-13. Be 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 you highl...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.Read Acts 1:1-11 and Romans 8:1-11. Be 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 b...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.Read Acts 1:1-11. Be 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 you highl...  Read More

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

Today, let’s talk about what’s holding us back from following Jesus. Sometimes we hesitate, not because we don’t want to follow Him, but because we’re afraid of what we’ll have to leave behind. Before we get into it, let’s pray.Thank You, God, for calling us into a life that is full of purpose and meaning. Help me see what’s holding me back from fully following You. Show me where I’m stuck in my c...  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

As we continue in the series Following Jesus, today we will look at just how our lives are changed through baptism and by putting our faith in Jesus. Before we begin, let’s open our time together with a prayer.Heavenly Father, I love You and I am so grateful for the grace You give me every day. Thank You for rescuing me from my sinful nature. Thank You for showing me that I no longer have to fear ...  Read More

Today, we are studying the importance of baptism and how it changes us. I’d like to begin with a simple prayer, and I hope you will join along as we continue with today’s devotion:Jesus, thank You for making a way for all of us to start new and fresh. Just like taking a shower and putting on clean clothes, Your baptism offers a spiritual way to change our current direction and follow a new path. P...  Read More

Grace has triumphed over the power of sin and shame! As we continue in the series Following Jesus, we see the perfect example of this witnessed in the act of baptism. Let us pray together:Father, thank You for the gift of baptism and for being the God of second chances. Your mercies are new every morning and we are so grateful! God, I ask for You to soften my heart today. If there is an area of my...  Read More

Today we're exploring how baptism plays an important role in the Church. The earliest church followers heard the gospel, responded in repentance, and declared their faith in Jesus through community baptism. 
Heavenly Father, open my heart to Your truth today. Guide me in ways I can become a more active member of Your church. Let my declarations of faith model Your values within and outside of my c...  Read More

As we continue in our series Following Jesus, we are challenged with the act of baptism and the example Jesus set before us. As believers we are called to follow His steps into the water. Before we begin, let’s pray.Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace. Thank You for sending Your Son who called us to a better life. We ask that Your word would move in our hearts today as we look to You. Amen.M...  Read More

Today, let’s prepare our hearts for what God wants to do during our time in worship. We need the Holy Spirit to guide us, show us what He’s doing now, and reveal what He wants to do in us. This means praying and asking Him to make us aware of His activity in our lives.If you’re new to prayer and still figuring out how God speaks, pray the prayer below, expecting that God will meet you where you ar...  Read More

This week, we continue to study the ways in which we must prepare ourselves to follow Jesus. We will look at repentance today, but before we do, would you please join me in prayer.Lord, I ask You to quiet my heart and mind as we dive into a truth that can transform my life and can help me to live the life You have called me to. During this time, help me examine my life for the things that are keep...  Read More

As we continue in the series Following Jesus, we will be focusing on repentance and how it prepares us to follow Him. Before we begin, let’s start with a prayer.Heavenly Father, we praise You and thank You for Your presence in our lives. Thank You for being a loving and patient God as we strive to be like Jesus. Convict me and guide me through repentance. Amen. 2 Peter 3:9 (NLT)  9 The Lord isn’t ...  Read More

Most of the stress and anxiety we face in life is due to dwelling upon the very lengthy list of things beyond our control, while overlooking the great power of the short list of things we can control. Today we are taking a look at one of those valuable items on the short list within the power of each one of us to do: seek the Lord.Let’s set the tone for the rest of today’s devotional with prayer:L...  Read More

In today's scripture, John challenges the religious leaders with the reality that everyone has walked away from God and needs His mercy. Today, we want to focus on the fact that our path back to God always begins with repentance. Let’s start with a simple prayer, and I encourage you to make it your prayer as we go through today's devotion:Lord, I come to You with a humble heart and desire to be cl...  Read More