One Verse Devotional

We all need a little encouragement. Let us continue to reflect the Love of Jesus to others who need it and build them up, as well.

When it comes to the group assignment called Life, God is the A+ student

Nothing you do for God is done in vain.

Being a follower of Jesus is not easy. There will be days when you are tired, hungry, and want to give up. There will be days that you will wonder if it's worth it. There will be days that you look up at God and say, "Really? Why am I doing this?" But on those days, stand firm. Nothing you do for God is ever in vain. You may not see the results you expected. You may not see results for a while. But God is faithful. He sees your deeds. He knows your heart. It may be tough now, but it is worth it.

I am praying for you.

When we trust God, He lets us in on His plans.

Do you have some questions for God? I do. That is why I love today's One Verse. It promises us that if we trust God and fear Him with awe and respect, He will let us in on His plans. He will trust us and confide in us.

Are you taking 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 said 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.

"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!"

Our One Verse today comes from the book of Joshua. Joshua was the leader of Israel in the Old Testament after Moses. He took the Israelites into the Promised Land. At the end of his life, after years of service and leadership to his people. He made one of his final addresses. In a sense, he drew a line in the sand. You can serve whoever you want to serve, but me and my household will continue to serve the Lord. What an inspiring message! He could of said anything, but this wise, old leader new what really mattered. Stay close to God. My prayer is this will be a phrase you live by in your own life. Will you serve the Lord?

God has invited you to participate in His story of redemption, reconciliation, and love.

Yesterday, we learned that God has already given us everything we need to live out our calling. In 2 Peter 1:4, we learn that God has invited us into His story. We have been given a role to play, and He wants us to participate in what He is doing. You matter to God, and He has given you a role to play.

God has already given you everything you need to live your purpose.

Do you know God's will for your life? Have you discovered your purpose? A lot of people struggle with this. We think, "Well, if I just had this gift or that person's skills. If only had (fill in the blank), I would be able to find God's will for my life and live out my purpose. Well, today's One Verse teaches us that we have been given everything we need. It's like our Spiritual DNA. You have the gifts, skills, personality, and passion to live out God's purpose for your life.

Can we trust the Bible that we have today? I believe we can. The Bible is God-breathed. Even though God chose to use flawed humans, He preserves His Word. So, why do we have the Bible? Our One Verse, 2 Timothy 3:16, tells us that the Bible can correct us and highlight those areas we need to work on. Yet, it also gives us the teaching and training we need. The Bible equips us to live the life God has planned for us. I encourage you to dive into God's Word and allow it to speak into your life.