One Verse Devotional

We all need a little encouragement. Let us continue to reflect the Love of Jesus to others who need it and build them up, as well.

When it comes to the group assignment called Life, God is the A+ student

Nothing you do for God is done in vain. Being a follower of Jesus is not easy. There will be days when you are tired, hungry, and want to give up. There will be days that you will wonder if it’s worth it. There will be days that you look up at God and say, “Really? Why am I doing this?” But on those days, stand firm. Nothing you do for God is ever in vain. You may not see the results you expected. You may not see results for a while. But God is faithful. He sees your deeds. He knows your heart. It may be tough now, but it is worth it.

I am praying for you.

When we trust God, He lets us in on His plans. Do you have some questions for God? I do. That is why I love today’s One Verse. It promises us that if we trust God and fear Him with awe and respect, He will let us in on His plans. He will trust us and confide in us.

Are you taking responsibility for your own spiritual life? Do you take your Bible to church? Do you follow along with your pastor on the Bible App? Or do you just take for granted that whatever they project on the screen is actually in the Bible? No, I am not saying your pastor is lying to you. I am saying that we should be taking responsibility for our own spiritual life. In our One Verse, the Berean Jews were comparing everything that Paul said against what Scripture taught. I think it would be wise for us to do the same. You aren’t showing disrespect to your pastor. Instead, you are learning how to feed yourself.

“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!" Our One Verse today comes from the book of Joshua. Joshua was the leader of Israel in the Old Testament after Moses. He took the Israelites into the Promised Land. At the end of his life, after years of service and leadership to his people. He made one of his final addresses. In a sense, he drew a line in the sand. You can serve whoever you want to serve, but me and my household will continue to serve the Lord. What an inspiring message! He could of said anything, but this wise, old leader new what really mattered. Stay close to God. My prayer is this will be a phrase you live by in your own life. Will you serve the Lord?

God has invited you to participate in His story of redemption, reconciliation, and love. Yesterday, we learned that God has already given us everything we need to live out our calling. In 2 Peter 1:4, we learn that God has invited us into His story. We have been given a role to play, and He wants us to participate in what He is doing. You matter to God, and He has given you a role to play.

God has already given you everything you need to live your purpose. Do you know God’s will for your life? Have you discovered your purpose? A lot of people struggle with this. We think, “Well, if I just had this gift or that person’s skills. If only had (fill in the blank), I would be able to find God’s will for my life and live out my purpose. Well, today’s One Verse teaches us that we have been given everything we need. It’s like our Spiritual DNA. You have the gifts, skills, personality, and passion to live out God’s purpose for your life.

Can we trust the Bible that we have today? I believe we can. The Bible is God-breathed. Even though God chose to use flawed humans, He preserves His Word. So, why do we have the Bible? Our One Verse, 2 Timothy 3:16, tells us that the Bible can correct us and highlight those areas we need to work on. Yet, it also gives us the teaching and training we need. The Bible equips us to live the life God has planned for us. I encourage you to dive into God’s Word and allow it to speak into your life.

We can't fight being busy with more busyness. Sometimes, we just need to be still and allow God to work in our lives. God never calls us to chaos, only Peace.

I believe we have all been given special gifts and abilities from God. However, sometimes I simply feel ordinary. I wonder if I really have what it takes. Well, Acts 4:13 speaks to this very problem. Peter and John, from the world’s view, were ordinary men. Yet, they did extraordinary things for the Kingdom of God. How? They spent time with Jesus. Are you tired of feeling ordinary and what to uncover the best that God has for you? Spend time with Jesus and He can do extraordinary things through your life.

As Christians, we aren’t called to be fearful or timid. We have been given the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. What does that mean? God’s Spirit gives us STRENGTH so we can develop self-discipline and be outspoken in love.

Should we sacrifice everything for our careers? There is a common lie in our culture that says you can win at work and lose at home. That we can sacrifice our families as long as we are giving everything we have to our business or our dreams. But the Bible makes it clear: If you can’t lead your family well, you can’t lead anything well. We don’t need to be perfect spouses or parents. But it is impossible to win at life if we are losing at home.

How does God feel about me? This is the question we have been asking the last two days. Thankfully, the Bible is very clear on how God feels about us. God loves us, unconditionally. He loved us when we were truly unlovely. Do you struggle with past mistakes and failures? Take some time today to reflect on how much God must love you. He showed us His love when we could do nothing in return and had done nothing to earn it!

Do you feel lost? Whether you feel lost in finding your future or lost because you have messed up in your past, Jesus hasn’t given up on you. He is pursuing you, He will show you the path of life, and He will rejoice once you are back home.

How should a Christian live? What does it mean to follow Jesus and live the Christian life? Colossians teaches us how to live, and it is beautiful.

Only God can heal us. Only God can cleanse us. No matter what your past mistakes may be, seek after God and ask Him to repair your heart.

“I’ll pray for you.” How many times have we used this phrase only to forget our promise and turn it into empty words? Today’s One Verse teaches us HOW to love others: through our actions. There’s no place for “lip service” love.

When we hear the word “debt” we usually think of money and credit. Yet, as followers of Jesus, we have one very important debt that has nothing to do with money. And we owe this debt to every person we meet.