DAILY VERSE
My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.
Proverbs 23:26
DEVOTION
It’s important to set a Godly example for our children. Our kids are a direct reflection of us. If we raise our kids seeing that we love our spouses as Christ loves the church, the bar will be set for their relationships and future families. There’s nothing more powerful than living out your faith!
DAILY VERSE
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17
DEVOTION
Our past experiences allow us to make better decisions in the future. One thing I’ve learned from having friends, true friends don’t run away when you’re navigating deep waters. I’ve had close friends bolt when I’ve needed them most and new friendships blossom out of the ashes of these same trials. They say people enter your life through different seasons and for different reasons, but my experience tells me that “true friends” stick with you for the long haul.
DAILY VERSE
For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do…
Romans 8:3
DEVOTION
God gave every human free will. Free will was what allowed Adam and Eve to bring sin into this world and causes each of us to stumble, sometimes multiple times a day. But God, knowing we’d continue to condemn ourselves to a life separate from His will, sent Jesus Christ to obliterate the gap!
DAILY VERSE
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 2:10
DEVOTION
God has a plan… He created you for and with a purpose. Finding that purpose, other than expanding His kingdom, can be a lifelong endeavor. God has gifted you with the talents specifically tailored to the plan He has for you. Life is an adventure, never stop seeking to uncover God’s plan and walk boldly in it!
DAILY VERSE
But the hair of his head began to grow again after it had been shaved.
Judges 16:22
DEVOTION
Samson was the ultimate bad example. He was dedicated to the Lord, proceeded to break every vow, and continued to mess up until he landed himself in prison with his eye gouged out.
If you’ve made poor decisions in your life, you can easily relate. But God has an infinite level of grace available to those who will ask for forgiveness and come back to rely on Him.
God allows Samson’s source for strength to return to him, in spite of his failings. God has that same grace waiting for those who will ask!
DAILY VERSE
And he was very thirsty, and he called upon the Lord and said, “You have granted this great salvation by the hand of your servant, and shall I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?” And God split open the hollow place that is at Lehi, and water came out from it. And when he drank, his spirit returned, and he revived. Therefore the name of it was called En-hakkore; it is at Lehi to this day.
Judges 15:18-19
DEVOTION
Why do we allow ourselves to get so deep into the woods of stress and oppression before we call out to God for help? Is it pride? Is it stubbornness? God is with us 24/7 wondering why we allow ourselves to be overburdened when He’s standing right here next to us. Don’t wait until your overwhelmed, call out to God constantly for guidance and help and your burdens will be light and your spirit will be filled.
DAILY VERSE
And Samson said, “With the jawbone of a donkey, heaps upon heaps, with the jawbone of a donkey have I struck down a thousand men.”
Judges 15:16
DEVOTION
How many times have you or someone else taken credit for something someone else has done? It’s completely demoralizing. If it’s happened to you, it’s really hard to watch someone else get the kudos for something you’ve labored over. Samson was taking credit for something God had done. Always give God the glory as you rely on Him for all things!
DAILY VERSE
The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.
1 Timothy 1:15
DEVOTION
There’s a saying that goes, “Don’t forget where you came from.” Your life today is the result of your life experiences and the way you’ve responded to them. Your mistakes, failures, and triumphs are part of who you are. So as a follower of Christ, always remember where you came from and how He’s transformed your life. Live a life of gratitude and service in direct response to His grace!
DAILY VERSE
And he said to them, “Out of the eater came something to eat. Out of the strong came something sweet.” And in three days they could not solve the riddle.
Judges 14:14
DEVOTION
God has a plan for each of us. It is unique and specifically designed just for us. But free will can enter in, deviating from that plan is simple. Samson was dedicated to the Lord at birth but managed to break every vow, choosing instead to follow his own purpose. When we stray off of God’s path we’re heading down a dangerous road that only leads to destruction.
DAILY VERSE
I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
1 John 2:14
DEVOTION
The key phrase in this verse is that we’ve “overcome the evil one”. But so often we feel like we’re powerless to overcome his temptations. God has empowered us with the Holy Spirit. We have 24/7 access to that power, but we continually forget to rely on this resource and we end up failing. Rely on every tool God has given you to fight back and live a Christ-centered life!
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