Devotional Message James contrasts earthly wisdom with heavenly wisdom: “The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure.” Pure means unmixed with selfish motives, uncorrupted by ego’s agenda,…

Devotional Message Solomon acknowledges reality everyone experiences: “Many are the plans in a person’s heart.” Your mind generates endless strategies, envisions multiple futures, constructs careful blueprints for how life should…

Devotional Message God issues straightforward invitation: “Call to me and I will answer you.” Not “if you’re worthy enough” or “when you’ve proven yourself” but simply “call to me.” The…

Devotional Message Paul describes the radical change in your position: “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”…

Devotional Message David describes God’s intimate involvement in your formation: “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” Not random chance or biological accident…

Devotional Message Jesus addresses disciples who haven’t yet learned to ask in His name: “Until now you have not asked for anything in my name.” They’ve followed Him, witnessed miracles,…

Devotional Message The psalmist makes two simple declarations about what God gives His people: “The Lord gives strength to his people.” Not strength you generate through willpower or achieve through…

Devotional Message Isaiah starts with reality everyone knows: “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.” Even the strongest, most energetic, most capable people eventually hit…