Posts with the tag “surrender”

This week, we have been focusing on the book of Psalms and seeing how God is our provision and how He hears us when we cry out to Him. Today we are looking at how God is our source of strength. When life is tough, and it frequently is, we need to remember that God is the One who is our source of strength. Let’s start our time together in prayer.God, I cannot live an overcoming life without You. Th...  Read More

Today, as we spend time in the presence of the Lord, I want to encourage you to pause, take a deep breath, and invite Him into this moment. Please join me in prayer as we begin our devotional time:God, I come to You today to invite Your presence into my life. I know that the only one who can provide for me is You, so I ask now that Your presence provide peace and rest in this moment. Today, I want...  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

We know that God is always present; yet there are times where it feels like He is distant. Today we are looking at what could be preventing us from wholeheartedly seeking God. Before we get started, would you pray with me?Lord, we know You promise to be with us always. I know there are times where it feels like You are distant, but I know You aren’t. Help me to see what makes me feel as if I am di...  Read More

This has been a wonderful week filled with daily devotions focused on prayer. As disciples of Christ, prayer is a subject we can always learn more about and can never do too much of. Today we are looking at a passage just prior to Jesus’ arrest. He was in the garden of Gethsemane, full of sorrow and praying to the Father. Let’s get started by praying and inviting our heavenly Father into this time...  Read More

God has given us the power to transform our lives and to grow deeper in relationship with Him. But that desire to change has to start with us. Today we are looking at surrendering our lives to God by being obedient. Let’s pray together before we dive into this topic.  Lord, we are so thankful that we have You to guide us in life. I pray that we are able to take a deeper look at who we are and how ...  Read More

Today we are diving into Psalm 14, where David describes how people do not live in a way that shows that God exists. Yet, if we are true disciples of Jesus, we need to make sure that we are living our lives in a way that shows He does exist. We are going to look at the topic of our need for God. Would you join me in prayer before we get started?God, we need You. You know our hearts and our natural...  Read More

The bees buzzing about in gardens and pastures this summer are worth noting. They’re truly amazing creatures playing a vital role on farms and in our food supply. As incredible as they are, though, bees will never appreciate poetry, build skyscrapers, or have political leanings. They lack the cognitive ability to do so. Human ways are higher than the ways of bees. Likewise, God’s ways are far beyo...  Read More

This week, as we continue in the “Following Jesus” series, we are studying the idea of peace in the midst of an unpeaceful reality. I’d like to begin with a simple prayer, and I hope will join along as we continue in today’s devotion:Holy Spirit, my Peaceful Comforter, help me to consider Your word today as I take time to examine what it means to live in peace – even when situations and things aro...  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

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

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

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

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

Today we will be discussing how Jesus failed to meet the expectations of the Jewish religious leaders and how we fall into the same mindset. Before we get started, let’s spend some time in prayer.God, be with me today. Open my eyes to the things You want to show me. Allow me to be ready to learn and hear from You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.Matthew 27:39-46 (NLT)39 The people passing by shouted abuse, s...  Read More