One Verse Devotional

It's all about that grace, 'bout that grace, no trouble!

No matter what you have done or the mistakes you have made, God has had a plan of redemption for you since the beginning of Time. God's grace is at work in your life.

Take responsibility for your own spiritual life.

Do you take your Bible to church? Do you follow along with your pastor on the Bible App? Or do you just take for granted that whatever they project on the screen is actually in the Bible? No, I am not saying your pastor is lying to you. I am saying that we should be taking responsibility for our own spiritual life. In our One Verse, the Berean Jews were comparing everything that Paul taught against what Scripture taught. I think it would be wise for us to do the same. You aren't showing disrespect to your pastor. Instead, you are learning how to feed yourself.

God is our refuge of safety in times of trouble

Is life a struggle right now? I can relate. For my wife and I, we are in the middle of a "life transition" and it's not easy. It takes a toll on your faith when life doesn't make sense or things aren't working out the way you thought they would. Yet, God is good. He promises to meet all of our needs. We can trust in Him at all times. We can cry out to Him and be honest with Him. God is our refuge, our shelter in times of trouble. If life is uncertain, reach out to Him today!

Peer pressure isn't just an issue for teenagers!

You have already been given the gifts, skills, personality, and passion to live out God's purpose for your life.

Paul teaches us the three most powerful forces that God created in the entire universe. The question is: How much time are you investing in these three areas?

Our limited problems are no match for God's unlimited power!

Spend some time in prayer today! Let's take time to pray for friends, for family, for our leaders, and for the troubles and injustices in our world. But don't stop there. Let's also give thanks to God for all that He is doing and will do in our lives!

I don't know about you, but I can ask for a lot. I can imagine even more! Yet, today's One Verse teaches us that God can do more than we can ask or even imagine! And it doesn't stop there. Paul reminds us that God is at work in our lives. If we are followers of Jesus, His power lives within us. We can face our greatest challenges knowing that we have a loving God who cares for us, and that nothing is too big for Him!

Is life a little rough right now? Is your back against the wall? Have you been beaten down from a financial or health crisis? Are you battling anxiety or depression? If so, you probably have a strong desire in your heart for things to get better. A desire for hope and healing. Today's One Verse teaches us that God hears the desire of the afflicted and the broken. We simply need to cry out to Him, and He will encourage us.