"Prayer Changes Everything" Devotion for Today

June 30, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Home" Hebrews 12:2 New Living Translation 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. [a] Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. Something about home just brings joy to a person's heart. And nothing is more thrilling...

June 29, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Equal Creation, Unequal Circumstances" Proverbs 22:2 New Living Translation 2 The rich and poor have this in common: The Lord made them both. The most joyful people are those who refuse to separate others into categories-that is, the haves and have-nots. They refuse to set themselves either above or below the rest of the human race, or to see things in terms of “us”...

June 28, 2025 Daily Devotion: "God's Love Demonstrated" Romans 5:8 New Living Translation 8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Have you ever thought that someone loved you only because they had to or because you did something for them? Do you ever worry that you're one mistake away from someone no longer loving you? It's a terrible...

June 26, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Source of Joy"Genesis 21:6 New Living Translation 6 And Sarah declared, “God has brought me laughter. [a] All who hear about this will laugh with me. Joy is a gift from God; therefore, we can say with certainty that human beings were created for joy-and that includes the sort of joy that's lively, contagious, and sometimes evenloud. Since all humans are created...

June 25, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Success Through Obedience" 1 Chronicles 22:13 English Standard Version 13 Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the Lord commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed. Fear is an instant joy-killer. Think about it: you simply can't feel joy and anxiety at the same time. Those two...

June 24, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Rejoice with Those Who Rejoice" Romans 12:15 New Living Translation 15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. Be honest: When someone you know is blessed, do you feel joy? Or is your first emotion jealousy? A joyful person is quick to rejoice not only when he or she succeeds or experiencessomething wonderful, but when others do too. The...

June 23, 2025 Daily Devotion: "To Live Is Christ"Philippians 1:18 New Living Translation 18 But that doesn’t matter. Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice. If you pay attention, you'll discover that the people who consistently experience joy in their lives are those who see the good and...

June 16, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Discernment for Purity" Philippians 1:10 New Living Translation 10 For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return. Have you ever looked back on a situation and realized it wasn't worth the emotional energy you put into it? Not only did you waste time worrying and fretting, you also...

June 15, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Restore the Joy of Salvation" Psalm 51:12 New Living Translation 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you Have you ever felt as if your joy tank was just about empty? What did you do to try to refill it? We may try any number of things to restore our own joy. We may plan a night out withfriends or a weekend away by ourselves....

June 12, 2025 Daily Devotion: "Success through Obedience and Courage"1 Chronicles 22:13 New Living Translation 13 For you will be successful if you carefully obey the decrees and regulations that the Lord gave to Israel through Moses. Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or lose heart! What represents a courageous act for one person may not look the least bit daunting to the next, and vice...