Posts with the tag “following-jesus”

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Psalm 40:1-10 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 ...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: 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 y...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Mark 5:21-43 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

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 9:18-26 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 wha...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Exodus 6:2-7Be 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 yo...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: John 14:1-3, 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 attent...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Acts 1:4-8, 2:1-4; Romans 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 ...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 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...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 4:18-22; 19:16-30 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 t...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.    Reading: Matthew 9:9-13 and Psalm 139  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 atten...  Read More

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