One Verse Devotional

Do you ever get up in the night and stumble around until you run into a piece of furniture? You needed a light to show you the way. Our spiritual lives are no different. Without a steady light to direct our path, we would simply stumble around in the dark. Does life ever feel that way? I know mine does! But the closer we get to God, the ultimate Light, the more our future will be illuminated. Spend some time with God today and allow Him to shine some of His Light onto your path.

Whatever you do, do it for God! God has given us His best. It is now up to us to give our best back to Him. Doesn’t He deserve that? This is a life of true worship!

Dive deep into God’s Word, lift up and encourage each other, and reflect back worship to God. This is exactly how Colossians 3:16 tells us to live.

How do you make decisions? Colossians 3:15 gives us a great guide: Allow the peace of God to rule your heart. Even if it doesn’t make sense, choose the path that gives you peace.

“Over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” -Colossians 3:14. The Bible teaches us to place love above all us. Jesus showed us that true Love is never weak.

Since Jesus gave His life for us and forgave us so we could have a restored relationship with God, how much more should we forgive others?

The Bible calls us to live with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. But is this what we see in our churches today? Is this what we see in our lives?

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As a father, sometimes I need to rebuke my children. This isn't because I'm cruel, but because I love them. A loving God doesn't discipline us because He is mean or angry. He does it out of love for His children.

The Bible is a living book. Certain parts of It will speak to us at different times in our lives… exactly when we needed it. The Bible is a living book because It is the Word of God. It has the ability to see into our soul and heal us from the inside out.

The Christian faith was meant to be lived out in relationship and community with others. Even Jesus appointed 12 disciples. If anyone could do it on His own, it would be Jesus. Yet, He chose to live in relationship with others.

Have you ever been on a rollercoaster ride of faith and emotions? Did God come through for you? If so, do these two things: 1) Give praise to God, and 2) Tell your story of what God has done in your life.

We want Love that puts on its boots and goes to work.

As parents, we have a huge responsibility... Teaching our children the Bible. But how? The Bible lays out for us the perfect way to teach our children, even if you don't have it all figured out yet. (Pro tip: You never will!) Teach your children about God and His Bible as you are going about your day. As you are living life. It doesn’t need to be complicated. It doesn’t need to be confusing. It simply needs to be consistent.

In times of trouble, God is a place of protection, safety, and relief. He is our refuge and our shield. Let’s place our hope in God and His Word.

In a time of intense negativity, it is time for us to embrace a new boldness with our words: being gracious and kind. In our culture today, using kind and gracious words would actually be one of the most radical things you could do. Why should we respect others? Because they were made in the image of God. We are all His children, made in His image. That, alone, requires kind, gracious, and respectful words. Show grace in your speech today.

As followers of Jesus, we all have one outstanding debt: To love others, and it is due every single day. Jesus first loved us, so He calls us to love others as well. (Pro tip: Especially if they look, act, or live different from us!)

At the heart of the Gospel message is looking out for the needs of others. When we carry each other’s burdens, we live out the example of Jesus in our lives. If we all do this, that means someone will also be there for you when you really need it!

Do you want to live a productive life in 2020? Today's One Verse lays out a unique way to be successful. Do you want your life to matter and be effective? Listen to Titus 3:14.

When Joshua took over as the leader of Israel, God gave him some great advice. God’s advice to Joshua thousands of years ago is still applicable today as we start 2020!