Category: From Death to Life | Dying to Self and Living for Christ
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Fighting Bitterness with God’s Faithfulness
Hello everyone! I hope this is a wonderful week for everyone! Today we will be going over passages Ephesians 4:31 & Philippians 4:19-20. “The gospel humbles us and reminds us that we have been given every spiritual blessing in Christ.” Bitterness can creep into the heart like a weed, strangling our joy and overshadowing the… Read more
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Being Kind instead of Judgmental
Happy Monday ladies! I pray you have a wonderful week! To begin our workweek, we will be reading Matthew 7:1-5. “Instead of judging others, we are to evaluate ourselves and confess our own blind spots and sin issues.” In our day-to-day lives, it’s easy to fall into the trap of being quick to judge others.… Read more
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Replacing Sinful Anger with Christ’s Righteousness
Hello ladies! I have thoroughly enjoyed this devotional thus far and I pray you have been growing as well. Today we will be reading out of Matthew 5:21-24 & James 1:19-20. “Gradually, anger will start to lose its grip on us as we delight in His grace and walk by the Spirit.” Anger is a… Read more
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Extending Forgiveness instead of Unforgiveness
Hello everyone! I pray your week is going smoothly thus far- if not, remember it’s Wednesday. We are halfway through the work week! Alright, let’s open our Bibles to Matthew 18:21-35 & Mark 11:25. “We are to respond to God’s mercy by showing mercy toward others through forgiveness.” Forgiveness can feel like one of the… Read more
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Pursuing Patience over Pursuing Prideful Impatience
Hello everyone! I pray you are doing well and excited to continue our Lent devotional. Today’s passages are Colossians 1:9-12 & 2 Peter 3:9. “Instead of reacting impatiently, we are able to react prayerfully by coming to God for help.” In today’s fast-paced world, patience often feels like an endangered virtue. The mindset of “I… Read more
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Embracing Honesty over Hypocrisy
Hi ladies! Let’s start this evening off with continuing to dive into the Word of the Lord. Open your Bibles to Proverbs 28:13 & Matthew 23:27-28. “Even when we stumble or struggle with sin, we remain loved and forgiven.” Honesty is a virtue that reflects the heart of God and lies at the core of… Read more
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Seeking Unity Over Division
Hi everyone! I pray that you got plenty of rest this past weekend for this week. Today we will be reading out of Ephesians 4:1-6 & Philippians 2:2. “Followers of Christ are called to cultivate unity, not cause division.” In a world that seems increasingly marked by division and discord. The pursuit of unity is… Read more
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Trading Selfishness for Selflessness
Happy Monday! Today we will be reading 1 Corinthians 10:24 & Philippians 2:1-11. “Because everything belongs to the Lord, all we have is a gift from God.” In a world that often glorifies self-promotion and personal gain, the concept of selflessness can seem countercultural. Yet, the Bible consistently calls believers to trade selfish ambitions for… Read more
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Putting Humility in the Place of Pride
Hi everyone! I pray your week was amazing and that you are excited to read today’s devotional. Open your Bibles to Psalm 115:1 & Luke 18:9-14. “As followers of Christ, we are called to be humble in all that we say and do.” Pride is a deceptive and dangerous influence, quietly undermining our relationships, distorting… Read more
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Going from Hopelessness to Hopefulness
Happy Friday everyone! Open your Bibles to Lamentations 3:21-24 & 1 Peter 1:3-4. “When we meditate on God’s unchanging character, we are able to move from despair to hope.” Please note that while we will be discussing hopelessness as a sin, it is also a very real and dark mental place to be. If you… Read more