What Are You Trading? | Held by the Promise, Part 4
on October 15th, 2026
Have you ever made a decision in a hard moment that looked very different once the moment passed? Esau allowed an immediate need to become more valuable than something meant to last. His story challenges us to recognize what God has entrusted to us and protect it when emotions and pressure are high. If you are facing a decision while tired, frustrated, lonely, or discouraged, then this devotional will help you pause and consider what matters beyond the moment.
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When Our Plans Leave a Mess | Held by the Promise, Part 3
on October 14th, 2026
Have you ever looked back at part of your story and wished you could make different choices…or wished someone else had? Hagar's story reminds us that even when decisions create painful consequences, God does not abandon us in the mess. He sees us, meets us there, and can still lead us forward. If you are carrying regret, disappointment, or circumstances you never expected, then this devotional will remind you that your story is not over.
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Let Patience Do Its Work | Held by the Promise, Part 2
on October 13th, 2026
What if the season you are trying to get through is also a season God wants to use? Waiting can feel unproductive, but Scripture reminds us that patience is doing important work beneath the surface. Sometimes God is shaping our faith, character, and trust long before our circumstances change. If you are discouraged by how long something is taking, then this devotional will help you look for what God may already be forming in you.
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When Waiting Gets Loud | Held by the Promise, Part 1
on October 12th, 2026
Have you ever been tempted to make something happen because waiting on God was taking longer than you expected? When the waiting gets loud, it can become easy to confuse our own urgency with God's direction. Abraham and Sarah remind us that faith does not have to force an outcome. It can trust God enough to follow His lead. If waiting has made you restless or tempted to take control, then this devotional will encourage you to slow down and trust God's timing again.
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Keep Jesus At The Center | The Way of Grace, Part 5
on October 9th, 2026
Even good relationships become unhealthy when we ask people to take the place only Jesus can fill. Grace allows us to love deeply without making another person our source of security, identity, or worth. The healthiest relationships continually encourage us toward greater dependence on Christ. If you have been carrying unrealistic expectations in a relationship, today’s devotional is an invitation to put Jesus back at the center. Read More
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Relationships That Refresh | The Way of Grace, Part 4
on October 8th, 2026
What do people experience when they are in relationship with you? Healthy relationships are not built on fear, control, or keeping score; they are built on trust, generosity, and grace. Proverbs tells us that those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. If you want your relationships to feel less exhausting and more life-giving, today’s devotional is a good place to begin.
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2026
January
Honor | The Path to BlessingOffense is OptionalBuilt to FinishI Am, Part 1 | Jesus, The Bread That SatisfiesI Am, Part 2 | Jesus, The Light That Leads Us HomeI Am, Part 3 | Jesus, The Gate That Gives LifeI Am, Part 4 | Jesus, The Good ShepherdI Am, Part 5 | Jesus, The Resurrection and the LifeI Am, Part 6 | Jesus, The Way, The Truth, and The LifeI Am, Part 7 | Jesus, The True VineWhat Would Change?Keeping Our Eyes On JesusDidn't Our Hearts Burn? | Part OneDidn't Our Hearts Burn? | Part TwoDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part ThreeDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part FourDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part FiveStill Burning. Part 1 | When Love Grows QuietStill Burning, Part 2 | Hungry AgainStill Burning, Part 3 | Creating Space to GrowStill Burning, Part 4 | Learning to Say NoStill Burning, Part 5 | Taste and See
February
When I'm Not Ok, Part 1 | Honest Hearts Before GodWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 2 | The Work You Can't SeeWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 3 | A Clean and Renewed ConscienceWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 4 | Through the Valley, Not Stuck In ItWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 5 | From Pain to TestimonySave me, LordHuman Point of ViewLearning Before Leading, Part 1 | A Teachable SpiritLearning Before Leading, Part 2 | Faithful With What’s Been EntrustedLearning Before Leading, Part 3 | Led by the Spirit, Not MomentumDo Not Grieve Him, Part 1 | The Beauty of a Soft HeartDo Not Grieve Him, Part 2 | From Salvation to SurrenderDo Not Grieve Him, Part 3 | Making Room for His PresenceHealthy Things Grow, Part 1 | Preparing the SoilHealthy Things Grow, Part 2 | Trusting the GrowthDo Not Grieve Him, Part 4 | A Softer Heart in a Sharper WorldWhen Effort Isn’t Enough | Not by Might, Part 1Obedience in the Waiting | Not by Might Part 2Not by Strength, but by His Spirit | Not by Might Part 3Empowered, Enabled, Sustained | Not by Might, Part 4
March
“You Heretic” | Ponderings of a PastorSpirit and Truth | Ponderings of a PastorSpiritual Fathers | Ponderings of a Pastor“Discernment is not a spiritual gift. Discerning of spirits is.” | Ponderings of a Pastor“The Dove” | Ponderings of a PastorPresence Before Performance | Ponderings of a PastorCreated for This Moment | Called Beyond Comfort, Part 1Obedient Faith | Called Beyond Comfort, Part 2When God’s Purpose Confronts My Comfort | Called Beyond Comfort, Part 3Faithful Messengers | Called Beyond Comfort, Part 4I Can't Come Down | Ponderings of a PastorFrom the Inside Out | Wholehearted, Part 1Following the Shepherd | Wholehearted, Part 2When Truth Meets the HeartThe Gift of Godly BoundariesKnown, Loved, & Delighted In | Undivided, Part 1The Quiet Place of Soul Care | Undivided, Part 2When Your Soul Feels Stuck | Out of the Doldrums, Part 1When Delay Turns Into Decline | Out of the Doldrums, Part 2The Breath That Brings You Back | Out of the Doldrums, Part 3A Love that Stays | From Table to Triumph, Part 1A Covenant That Draws You Close | From Table to Triumph, Part 2
April
In the Garden, He Chose You | From Table to Triumph, Part 4A Way Made Open | From Table to Triumph, Part 3The Stone is Rolled Away | From Table to Triumph, Part 5Love is the Characteristic of LightWhat Truth Reveals | Formed by Truth, Part 1Responding to Truth | Formed by Truth, Part 2Asking for More | There is More, Part 1Beyond Understanding | There is More, Part 2Re-Digging Old WellsHe Did What He SaidLight and Love, Darkness and HateThe Posture That Produces GrowthFrom Performance to PresenceSpiritual WisdomFlooded with LightGreatness of His PowerWhen You Rest, God Still MovesWhat Has Your Attention?When the Door is OpenOpen Hands, Open HeartStay in the FireThe Weight You Don't Have to Carry
