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Daily Devotional
The Sound Of PerseveranceOctober 6, 2026 - 7:00 am
Taco Soup for the SoulOctober 5, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Night Love Went to WorkOctober 4, 2026 - 7:00 am
Gathered and Growing TogetherOctober 3, 2026 - 7:00 am
When Prayer Goes to WorkOctober 2, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Revival Brewing NearbyOctober 1, 2026 - 7:00 am
What If You Choose Wrong?September 30, 2026 - 7:00 am
Put Me In CoachSeptember 29, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Best Part of a Bad DaySeptember 28, 2026 - 7:00 am
Because Somebody PrayedSeptember 27, 2026 - 7:00 am
HEART OF THE ARTIST
- Because Somebody PrayedSeptember 27, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Secret to Being BlessedSeptember 6, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Hardest HallelujahAugust 30, 2026 - 7:00 am
Meet Me in the ValleyAugust 9, 2026 - 7:00 am
Holding on Through HeartbreakJuly 5, 2026 - 7:00 am
STORIES ABOUT SONGS
Stuck Is Not Your StorySeptember 20, 2026 - 9:30 am
Come As You AreSeptember 13, 2026 - 7:00 am- The Hardest HallelujahAugust 30, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Fight Nobody SeesAugust 23, 2026 - 7:00 am
One Way Through the ChaosJuly 26, 2026 - 7:00 am
Stories About Songs
- Stuck Is Not Your StorySeptember 20, 2026 - 9:30 am
- Come As You AreSeptember 13, 2026 - 7:00 am
- The Hardest HallelujahAugust 30, 2026 - 7:00 am
- The Fight Nobody SeesAugust 23, 2026 - 7:00 am
- One Way Through the ChaosJuly 26, 2026 - 7:00 am
Break Away, Find God
Bri Dunn, Daily DevotionalDon’t forget to take care of you. Even Jesus went off to pray.
And I’m so moved by that.
Jesus walked with His disciples all the time. He was constantly surrounded, constantly needed, and yet there were moments when He would look at them and say…
“Stay here. I mean it. You pray over there, and I’m going to go over here. I’ve got to spend time with My Father.”
It sounds funny, but I think that’s so good.
We love the idea of being available, being helpful, and being everything for everyone. But even Jesus—fully God, fully present, and fully loved—did not live life with constant access.
He stepped away on purpose, not by accident.
James writes, “Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.” In other words, no matter what season you’re in, your first response is to bring it to God.
Jesus modeled exactly that.
He needed those quiet moments with the Father, not because He lacked strength, but because He showed us where true strength comes from.
So, I hope you’ll take this to heart. It’s okay to take time for you and the Lord.
It’s not selfish. It’s not extra. It’s necessary.
Honestly, I think a lot of us are worn thin because we skipped that part. We kept pouring out without getting filled back up. But rest isn’t a reward for being done. It’s part of being faithful.
There’s a rhythm to life and spiritual health, so let’s follow His example.
Maybe the holiest thing you could do today is step away.
Just you. And the Father.
Pray if you’re hurting. Praise Him if you’re rejoicing.
And come back whole.
A MOMENT TO REFLECT
Protect What God Is Growing
Daily Devotional, Tammi ArenderThe Bible tells us to guard our hearts, and lately I’ve realized I apparently need to guard my strawberries too.
Yeah, I planted this little strawberry patch in my backyard, and I live in town, okay? I’ve babied those things and encouraged them like they were family members.
But I walked out there in the morning, and just before they turned that perfect shade of red, some little critter had already come in during the night and eaten the whole thing… or just taken a bite out of it. And I was so frustrated.
Now I’m basically a detective going, “Okay, wait a minute. Was that a squirrel, a bird, a raccoon, or somebody’s freeloading cousin?”
But then it hit me: I’m not upset just because the strawberries are gone. I’m upset because something keeps getting to what’s growing.
Isn’t that true of our hearts too? What grows unguarded rarely grows unharmed.
Just like we protect things that are growing, the seemingly small negative influences can quietly steal our joy. Fear, bitterness, jealousy, and resentment. They don’t usually show up all at once. They sneak in a little at a time and start taking bites out of the good things God is growing in us.
That’s why Scripture tells us to watch over the wellspring of our lives, because everything else flows from there. Guard the source, and you’ll protect the fruit.
So maybe today, before you go looking for what’s wrong around you, just ask what’s been nibbling away at your heart. Then you can deal with it before it steals any more joy.
A MOMENT TO REFLECT
Convicted by a Kindergartener
Daily Devotional, Kirstie FordThe Lord has a funny way of using my children to teach—and convict—me.
Let me explain.
On Thursdays, my daughter Stella takes piano lessons, and I usually stay while she practices. Recently, though, I needed to run a quick errand during her lesson.
As we were walking out the door, my youngest daughter, Ada, announced she needed to use the bathroom.
No problem.
Ten minutes passed.
Then fifteen.
I kept calling through the door, “Ada… are you almost finished?”
I even walked in to check on her.
Keep in mind, piano lessons are only thirty minutes long.
Finally, I said, “Okay, Ada, Mama needs you to hurry because I have to run an errand.”
Without missing a beat, my five-year-old looked at me with the most matter-of-fact expression and said,
“Patience, Mom. You know what that is?”
Whew.
I almost came unglued.
The Holy Spirit stepped into that bathroom with holy conviction and completely dropped the mic.
Looking back, I’m so grateful God helped me pause instead of react.
Because Ada was right.
I thought I was being patient simply because I wasn’t raising my voice.
But God showed me there was still a deeper place for me to grow.
Proverbs says,
“Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.”
Sometimes the greatest victory isn’t getting control of your schedule.
It’s surrendering your spirit.
The very thing I thought was delaying my day became the thing God used to shape my heart.
What I saw as an interruption…
God used for transformation.
And honestly?
My errand wasn’t nearly as urgent as I thought it was.
Time was never mine to control anyway.
Sometimes the growth we’re praying for doesn’t come through a sermon…
Or a Bible study…
Or a major life event.
Sometimes it comes through a five-year-old sitting in a bathroom.
So the next time life slows your plans, don’t rush past the moment.
God may be doing a deeper work in you than the work you’re trying to get done.
A MOMENT TO REFLECT