One Verse Devotional

God’s can do more than we ask, and He is at work in your life. I don’t know about you, but I can ask for a lot. I can imagine even more! Yet, today’s One Verse teaches us that God can do more than we can ask or even imagine! And it doesn’t stop there. Paul reminds us that God is at work in our lives. If we are followers of Jesus, His power lives within us. We can now face the future and our greatest challenges knowing that we have a loving God who cares for us, and nothing is too big for Him! About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a day with Him versus cramming in an hour once a month.

Live your life for the only prize that truly matters There are a lot of goals we can live for in our lives. There are a lot or prizes that we can try and win in this race called life. Today’s One Verse reminds us that we should not just press on toward any goal, but we should give our lives to the one prize that is found in God through Jesus Christ. We have a mission. We have been given the goal to achieve. Love others. Care for others. Look after those who need help. Care for the orphans, the fatherless, and the widows. Share the Gospel message of Jesus Christ with the world. THIS is the prize, the goal we have been given in Jesus. Let us live every day with this goal in mind! About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposef

Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice so we could receive the ultimate gift. Matthew 27:50 changed history. In this moment, Jesus took on the weight of the world. He bore the wrong-doings of every man and woman that has ever lived or ever will live. Jesus paid the sin-debt of death for all of humanity. In the beginning, God and humankind enjoyed a perfect relationship, spending everyday together. But sin changed that. God is perfect and holy, and He can not associate with sin, evil, or injustice. He is against His very nature. By our own sin, we had separated ourselves from God. And only one penalty could heal our sin-debt: death. Blood would need to be shed. It was the only way. Until Jesus came to earth. He lived a perfect life in an imperfect world. He was innocent, the one human that did not need to appease the blood-debt. But He stood in our place. He took on our debt and paid the price with His life. Now, through His death, our debt has been paid. And through His resurrection, death and hell and sin have be

My hope and prayer is to one day hear Jesus say, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” Let’s just put it out there… The Christian life is hard. It’s tough! Following Jesus is not an easy task, and He told us it wouldn’t be easy. The world doesn’t understand us. We live by a set of guidelines that is, let’s be honest, a little vague at times. There are temptations all around us. Yet, through all of this, my hope is that Jesus is proud of me. Like a father and son, I want God to be pleased that I am His child. Through all my mistakes, all my screw ups, I want to hear, “Well done.” Is that your prayer, as well? About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I trul

How can we effectively love our neighbor? Today’s One Verse is like “part 2” of yesterday’s verse. In this story, Jesus is being tested by one of the “experts” of the law. Of course, this is perfect because Jesus, well, wrote the law! And while Jesus normally answered one question with another question, this time He had no problem putting this guy in his place. But through this interaction, we are able to discover the 1st and 2nd greatest commandments. So, if we can figure out these two, everything will pretty much fall into place. Right! If we learn how to love God and love people, we would be well on our way to living a pretty amazing Christian life. The problem is: how do we actually love our neighbor? About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life g

Loving God with everything you have. That is the Great Commandment. It’s funny how many times Jesus doesn’t answer a direct question in the Bible. He usually answers a question with another question. He wants people to think and dive deeper. That is, until someone is trying to test Jesus. Then He doesn’t mess around! Well, today’s One Verse is one of those times. It is during Holy Week, the last week before Jesus goes to the cross (every One Verse this week is from the last week of Jesus’s life.) An “expert” in the law is trying to test Jesus. Well, Jesus knows this and puts this guy in his place pretty fast. But the good part is that we get to listen in and hear this amazing answer from Jesus as He answers the question, “Which is the greatest commandment?” About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consisten

At some point in our lives, we all have to answer this question: “Who is Jesus?” Welcome to Holy Week! Yesterday was Palm Sunday and next week is Resurrection Sunday: Easter! Today’s One Verse comes from the story of Palm Sunday when Jesus entered Jerusalem. As He came in riding the donkey, people began to wave palm branches and shout “Hosanna!” This caused another reaction. Many began to ask the question, “Who is this?” This is a question we all have to ask at some point in our lives. Who is Jesus? But we don’t just ask it once. I think we need to keep on asking this question throughout our lives. So… Who is Jesus to you right now? About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our

God hears the desire of the broken and afflicted. Call out to Him today. Is life a little rough right now? Is your back against the wall? Have you been beaten down from a financial or health crisis? Are you battling stress and anxiety or depression? If so, you probably have a strong desire in your heart for things to get better. A desire for hope and healing. Today’s One Verse teaches us that God hears the desire of the afflicted and the broken. We simply need to cry out to Him, and He will encourage us. About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a day with Him versus cramming in an hour o

People look at our outward appearance, but God looks at our heart. Today’s One Verse comes from the life of David. Yea, that David. David and Goliath, David! He is about to be anointed the next king of Israel. But Samuel the prophet wants to anoint his brother! God stops Samuel and teaches him a very important lesson. This is a lesson we still need to learn today. Yet, based on some stats we uncover, it still looks like we are more concerned with our outward appearance than we are with our inside character. Let’s work harder on what God sees. About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a da

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. I read this verse over and over as I prepared for the podcast. Something was jumping off the page at me. Each time, I felt like I understood just a little bit more. Then I looked at the verses that surround it. Be a living sacrifice. Follow Jesus. Care for others. It’s as if God put a small side note in the middle of Romans, chapter 12. It as if God is speaking to us directly and letting us know that living that kind of life of sacrifice and love is difficult. But He will be there for us every step of the way. So, be joyful (not depressed!) in hope, stay patient because God will come through, and stay connected to Him in prayer. About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through sma

Our bodies are a gift from God. How well are you taking care of yours? I offer a confession in today’s One Verse. I haven’t been taking good care of my body. I haven’t been a good steward of the blessing God has given me. I don’t smoke, and I don’t do drugs. Yet, I have been putting harmful chemicals in my body through the foods I eat. We must take our bodies more seriously. They are a gift from God, Himself! About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a day with Him versus cramming in an hour once a month. The One Verse Devotional is here to help take away the barriers of spending time wit

The Bible is a miracle, being breathed by God yet written by ordinary people. There is nothing like the Bible. It is alive. It is the Words of God, yet given to us through ordinary and humble people. The Word of God exists to teach us, correct us, and guide us in the way we should live. The deeper you want to go, the deeper the Bible will allow you to do so. Go and dive deep into God’s Word today! About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a day with Him versus cramming in an hour once a month. The One Verse Devotional is here to help take away the barriers of spending time with God. Now,

When life is crumbling around you, God is there to whisper, “Be still” The weekend is almost here! I can’t wait. It’s a time to relax, regroup, and spend time with friends and family. But there are some problems that are way too big for a weekend to fix, aren’t there? Sometimes, life just seems to be falling down all around us. It can be relationships that are falling apart or deep financial stress. We could list 1,000 examples. If you are going through it right now, you know it. So, what do you do? Where do you turn? Fortunately, we serve a God that is bigger than any problem we could face. It may not seem like it right now, but He is watching over you. And He has something to tell you… “Be still.” Find peace in a God that won’t let you go. He has your back. Just be still. About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our fi

It’s all about that grace, ‘bout that grace,  no trouble! God’s grace has to be the coolest thing in the world. Ok, maybe Love is THE coolest thing (see yesterday’s One Verse, episode 23), but grace is a direct result of God’s Love! What is grace? It’s when we GET something we DON’T deserve or DON’T get something we DO deserve. When you’re late turning in a paper, a teacher can give you grace. When my son disobeys, I can choose not to punish him and give him grace, using it as a teachable moment. But the ultimate grace is God’s forgiveness and salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ! And He had it all planned out before any of us were ever created. Now THAT is grace! About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps ta

The three greatest forces in the entire universe are Faith, Hope, and Love. Normally, when we read 1 Corinthians 13, it’s because we are at a wedding. And it does make a great wedding passage. However, this chapter of the Bible reaches a lot further than something to recite at a ceremony. It gives us the definition of perfect Love, the kind of Love that only God can truly provide. The ultimate goal in loving others. That is 1 Corinthians 13. Our One Verse Devotional comes from the very last verse of the chapter. Paul teaches us the three most powerful forces that God created in the entire universe. The question is: How much time are you investing in these three areas? About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps t

When you spend time with Jesus, it changes you. And people notice! Have you ever felt pressure to change the world? I have. We hear it all the times, especially as Christians. We know we are supposed to make a difference in the world, but how? Sometimes, I just feel so, well, ordinary. Well, that is exactly what could be said about Peter and John, two disciples who were former fishermen. In our One Verse Devotional today, the religious leaders are amazed at what they hear from Peter and John. After all, these are ordinary, working class guys, not the educated elite. But then they remember something very important. Peter and John spent time with Jesus. When we spend time with Jesus, it all changes you. About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals

The more you plant, the more you can harvest No farmer goes out to make a living in farming by having a few family gardens. Of course not! Farmers have acres and acres of fields because they know the more they plant, the greater their chances are or having a large harvest. The same is true in life. When it comes to finances, career, relationships, and our spiritual life, the more we sow, the greater we will reap. But the opposite is true as well. The less we sow--investing in our faith, our relationships, and our finances--the less we will harvest. Now, go plant some seeds! About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to Go

How would we live if we saw the world the way God does? Today’s One Verse sounds a lot like the song, “Live like you were dying.” But there is one key difference. This Psalm isn’t all about us and scratching off items on a bucket list. Today’s One Verse encourages us to view the world through God’s eyes and live according to wisdom. If we put others first and truly loved them, how would our lives look different? About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a day with Him versus cramming in an hour once a month. The One Verse Devotional is here to help take away the barriers of spending time

No matter what you have done in your past, God wants to give you a new heart and a fresh start. I’ve made so many mistakes in my life, both large and small. I have put others down and put myself first. My heart had grown cold and selfish. My pride turned my heart into stone. Maybe you can relate. Has your heart felt hard and callous at times? God wants to heal you. Only He can remove your heart of stone and give you a fresh start. He promises to put a new spirit within you! About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a day with Him versus cramming in an hour once a month. The One Verse Devo

Are we born good or evil? I see so much good in the world. But there is a lot of evil as well. I only need to look at my baby daughter to realize that we are born into a sin nature. She is wonderful and funny and beautiful. However, I never have to teach her to do wrong or break the rules. She does just fine on her own! This sin nature comes all the way from the Garden of Eden in the book of Genesis. Truly, Adam brought evil to this world. But Jesus came to bring life. To restore all of humanity. I encourage you to draw close to Jesus and discover real life today! About One Verse One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spendi