Connect the sunday message to your week!
These short devotionals help bridge the gap between sunday services. We pray this resource will help you grow in your journey with Jesus! If you'd like to join the New Testament-in-a-year reading, additional scripture for that is provided at the bottom of each section.
Day 1
Stop Micromanaging God
Reading: Matthew 6:25-27
Devotional: How often do we try to do God's job for Him? We worry, plan, and attempt to control outcomes that were never ours to manage. Jesus asks a pointed question: "Can you add a single hour to your life by worrying?" The answer is no. Worry is disobedience disguised as concern. It's us telling God we don't trust His management skills. Today, identify one area where you're trying to control what only God can handle. Confess it as disobedience, not just weakness. Faith isn't the absence of fear; it's telling fear to take the back seat while you trust the Driver. God's got this. Your job is to trust Him.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Matthew 21
Reading: Matthew 6:25-27
Devotional: How often do we try to do God's job for Him? We worry, plan, and attempt to control outcomes that were never ours to manage. Jesus asks a pointed question: "Can you add a single hour to your life by worrying?" The answer is no. Worry is disobedience disguised as concern. It's us telling God we don't trust His management skills. Today, identify one area where you're trying to control what only God can handle. Confess it as disobedience, not just weakness. Faith isn't the absence of fear; it's telling fear to take the back seat while you trust the Driver. God's got this. Your job is to trust Him.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Matthew 21
Day 2
The Provider's Track Record
Reading: Exodus 16:1-18
Devotional: For forty years, God provided manna from heaven—approximately 26,280,000 metric tons of food for His people. That's 14,600 consecutive days of supernatural provision. But here's the truth: God's provision didn't start in the wilderness and didn't end there. Every meal you've ever eaten came from His hand. Jehovah Jireh means "The Lord Will Provide," and it's not just a name—it's His nature. He cannot stop being your provider any more than the sun can stop shining. Today, thank God for three specific ways He's provided for you this week. Let gratitude replace anxiety. His track record is perfect; your worry changes nothing except your peace.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Matthew 22
Reading: Exodus 16:1-18
Devotional: For forty years, God provided manna from heaven—approximately 26,280,000 metric tons of food for His people. That's 14,600 consecutive days of supernatural provision. But here's the truth: God's provision didn't start in the wilderness and didn't end there. Every meal you've ever eaten came from His hand. Jehovah Jireh means "The Lord Will Provide," and it's not just a name—it's His nature. He cannot stop being your provider any more than the sun can stop shining. Today, thank God for three specific ways He's provided for you this week. Let gratitude replace anxiety. His track record is perfect; your worry changes nothing except your peace.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Matthew 22
Day 3
Kingdom First, Everything Else Follows
Reading: Matthew 6:31-34
Devotional: "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." This isn't a suggestion; it's the divine order. When we reverse it—seeking provision first and squeezing in kingdom matters when convenient—we create disorder in our lives. The word "first" (protos) means chief, foremost, the best. God doesn't want a slot in your schedule; He wants supremacy in your priorities. What are you earnestly pursuing? Your career? Security? Approval? These aren't evil, but they make terrible gods. Today, audit your calendar and bank statement. They reveal what you're truly seeking first. Adjust accordingly. When God's kingdom rules in you, His provision flows through you.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Matthew 23
Reading: Matthew 6:31-34
Devotional: "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." This isn't a suggestion; it's the divine order. When we reverse it—seeking provision first and squeezing in kingdom matters when convenient—we create disorder in our lives. The word "first" (protos) means chief, foremost, the best. God doesn't want a slot in your schedule; He wants supremacy in your priorities. What are you earnestly pursuing? Your career? Security? Approval? These aren't evil, but they make terrible gods. Today, audit your calendar and bank statement. They reveal what you're truly seeking first. Adjust accordingly. When God's kingdom rules in you, His provision flows through you.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Matthew 23
Day 4
Dead People Made Alive
Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10
Devotional: Jesus didn't die to make bad people good; He died to make dead people live. You weren't just sick or struggling—you were spiritually dead, an enemy of God, enslaved to the devil. But God, rich in mercy, made you alive in Christ. You now have a new pulse, a new position as a son or daughter, a new power through the Holy Spirit, and a new purpose as an ambassador of the Kingdom. This isn't self-improvement; it's resurrection. Stop living like you're still in the grave. You have the same power that raised Jesus dwelling in you. Today, identify one area where you're living like you're still dead. Speak resurrection over it. You're alive in Christ—act like it.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Matthew 24
Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10
Devotional: Jesus didn't die to make bad people good; He died to make dead people live. You weren't just sick or struggling—you were spiritually dead, an enemy of God, enslaved to the devil. But God, rich in mercy, made you alive in Christ. You now have a new pulse, a new position as a son or daughter, a new power through the Holy Spirit, and a new purpose as an ambassador of the Kingdom. This isn't self-improvement; it's resurrection. Stop living like you're still in the grave. You have the same power that raised Jesus dwelling in you. Today, identify one area where you're living like you're still dead. Speak resurrection over it. You're alive in Christ—act like it.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Matthew 24
Day 5
Your Business vs. God's Business
Reading: Matthew 28:18-20
Devotional: God has His business; you have yours. His business is provision, protection, and sovereign control. Your business is pursuit—pursuing Him, His kingdom, and His righteousness. When you try to do His job, you'll drown in worry and anxiety. When He does yours, you miss the joy of partnership with Him. The Great Commission clarifies your assignment: go, make disciples, baptize, and teach. That's kingdom work. Stop worrying about outcomes, provision, and what people think. Handle your business—pursue Jesus wholeheartedly, let His kingdom rule in you and flow through you at work, home, and everywhere you go. When you handle your business, God will always handle His. Trust Him enough to let Him be God.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Matthew 25
Reading: Matthew 28:18-20
Devotional: God has His business; you have yours. His business is provision, protection, and sovereign control. Your business is pursuit—pursuing Him, His kingdom, and His righteousness. When you try to do His job, you'll drown in worry and anxiety. When He does yours, you miss the joy of partnership with Him. The Great Commission clarifies your assignment: go, make disciples, baptize, and teach. That's kingdom work. Stop worrying about outcomes, provision, and what people think. Handle your business—pursue Jesus wholeheartedly, let His kingdom rule in you and flow through you at work, home, and everywhere you go. When you handle your business, God will always handle His. Trust Him enough to let Him be God.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Matthew 25