We can only put out hope of salvation in Jesus. Both our future salvation as well as our salvation for today and tomorrow.

If you consider yourself a Christian, you would probably say that you place your future salvation in Jesus. That's how you go to heaven, right? But the same is true for our everyday salvation here and now. On the earth. With this upcoming election, it's easy to place your hope of "salvation" in your political candidate. Other times, I see someone place their hope of "salvation" in a relationship or their spouse. That is not your spouse's job. You are putting unrealistic expectations on them and your relationship. No, salvation in this world AND salvation for eternity comes from one name: Jesus. Get to know Him. Grow close to Him. Place your trust and hope in Him. He is the only One who can truly save us.

About One Verse

One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a day with Him versus cramming in an hour once a month. The One Verse Devotional is here to help take away the barriers of spending time with God. Now, during your workout, drive to work, or even shopping for groceries, you can invest in your spiritual life.

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In a time of intense negativity, it is time for us to embrace a new boldness with our words: being gracious and kind.

In our culture today, especially in the middle of this election season, using kind and gracious words would actually be one of the most radical things you could do. I vote that we start a movement with our words: a movement of grace. A movement of kindness. Do you want to stand out? Do you want to make an impact? Sadly, you can do that today just by using kind words and showing respect for others. Why should we respect others? Because they were also made in the image of God. We are all His children, made in His image. That, alone, requires kind, gracious, and respectful words. Show grace in your speech today.

About One Verse

One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a day with Him versus cramming in an hour once a month. The One Verse Devotional is here to help take away the barriers of spending time with God. Now, during your workout, drive to work, or even shopping for groceries, you can invest in your spiritual life.

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The Bible calls us to live with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. But is this what we see in our churches today?

I've been creating One Verse Devotional videos for over four years. I am just a few months away from completing my first year with this podcast. In short, I have recorded hundreds of devotionals about hundreds of Bible verses. I don't say this to brag or puff myself up. My point is this: After years of looking at verse after verse after verse, I have come to one conclusion. God desires that we live with love, kindness, and patience toward others. Colossians 3:12 says it perfectly, but I have seen this same message over and over, again. Yet, our churches rarely look like this picture of Christ. Instead, we feel as though it is our job to defending the faith and acting as enforcers of biblical principles. The crazy thing is, that was never our job. Go ahead, look it up. We are called to speak truth (in love!), but not go on a crusade to make sure the world follows God's rules. God will take care of that. The Holy Spirit will direct people. As for us, we are called to love with kindness and patience.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." -Jesus

Is life getting you down? Are you feeling stress, anxiety, or depression? Are you showing up at a job that you know isn't a long term plan? Are you going through a rough patch? We serve a God who understands. He experienced everything that we have. Jesus isn't sitting in heaven, separated from our lives. He is watching out for you. He can provide for you, protect you, and lead you through these rough times. In our One Verse for today, Jesus says that He will give you rest. Are you burdened? Go to Jesus. Spend time with Him. Don't pull away. Don't get too busy or stressed for God. Those are the times we should be spending more time with Him. Go to Him. He will listen. He will give you the rest you need.

About One Verse

One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a day with Him versus cramming in an hour once a month. The One Verse Devotional is here to help take away the barriers of spending time with God. Now, during your workout, drive to work, or even shopping for groceries, you can invest in your spiritual life.

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God's path is the perfect plan for our lives. However, perfect doesn't mean easy. God can turn any mistake into His perfect plan.

It is hard to say that anything is perfect. Perfect seems like a myth. It doesn't exist. Yet, in our One Verse today, David says that God's way is perfect. God is, of course, perfect. But so is His plan for our lives. This seems incredible considering we live in a broken world. It seems unbelieveable since we all make mistakes, poor choices, and sin. Yet, we see over and over throughout the Bible that God can use anything for His perfect plan. After being sold into slavery and spending years in prison, Joseph looked at His brothers and said, "You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good." Even our Psalm for today was written when King Saul was chasing David through the desert trying to kill him. And in the middle of running for his life, David wrote that God's way is perfect. God's love and grace can take any decision, any past mistake, and weave it into His plan. Your past has been forgiven. God is only concerned with your future in Christ.

Jesus isn't untouchable. He empathizes with our weaknesses and temptations because He experienced them Himself.

I've heard it said that, since Jesus was perfect, He didn't even cry as a baby. I bet Mary would laugh in your face if she heard that. Yes, Jesus was 100% God. But He was also 100% man on earth. He lived through the same pain, heartache, frustration, temptation, and other aspects of humanity that we experience every, single day. Jesus is God. Hebrews calls Him our High Priest. That can sound pretty untouchable. But that is why our One Verse for today, Hebrews 4:15 makes it clear: Jesus understands. He knows what it means to be human: the good, the bad, and the ugly. From pain to temptation, He has experienced it all. Yet, He did not sin. That is why He is our Savior.

When you don't know how to pray or feel like your prayers are hitting the ceiling, take comfort in the fact the the Holy Spirit is praying to God FOR YOU on your behalf.

We all face some rough times in our prayer lives. Maybe you feel like you've never really known how to pray. This is paralyzing for many Christians, but it doesn't have to be. How do I know this? Our One Verse for today, that's how. Romans 8:26 says that the Holy Spirit prays for us, even when we don't know what to pray! How cool is that? That gives me some much comfort and encouragement. It also gives me confidence in my prayer life. I don't need to pray the perfect prayer (pro tip: There is no perfect prayer). Instead, I know I can simply share my heart, and the Holy Spirit will take care of the rest. Have you struggled in your prayer life? That's ok. Keep going. The Spirit of God has got your back.

About One Verse

One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a day with Him versus cramming in an hour once a month. The One Verse Devotional is here to help take away the barriers of spending time with God. Now, during your workout, drive to work, or even shopping for groceries, you can invest in your spiritual life.

http://phosphorusproject.com/

The message of the Bible is simple: do good to others inside and outside of the Church!

Christians can be mean. Really mean. This breaks my heart because it goes against everything that Jesus taught us. But Paul wanted to give us a critical reminder: With every opportunity you have, do good to others, especially those within the church. As in, love others, especially to those within your own community. It doesn't say if they believe the same as you or vote the same. Do good. Love others. Love those who don't believe in Jesus. And definitely do good to those who believe in Jesus, even if they read the Bible a little bit differently.

About One Verse

One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a day with Him versus cramming in an hour once a month. The One Verse Devotional is here to help take away the barriers of spending time with God. Now, during your workout, drive to work, or even shopping for groceries, you can invest in your spiritual life.

http://phosphorusproject.com/

We serve a God who has conquered death and is alive forever. He is the Living One!

This morning, I woke up to a YouTube comment: "Hate to break it to you, but your god ain't real." I wasn't upset. My heart broke for this person. They don't know the peace that I know that can only come from a Savior that he doesn't believe in. I responded, "I love you, and I will be praying for you today." That is the only response. We don't need to argue or prove God. That is not our job. We are called to love. But I was inspired to give you some encouragement today. A simple reminder that we serve a God who is, in fact, alive! He holds the keys to death. Jesus calls Himself the Living One. Some may doubt, but I assure you, Jesus is alive. We serve the Living God!

About One Verse

One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a day with Him versus cramming in an hour once a month. The One Verse Devotional is here to help take away the barriers of spending time with God. Now, during your workout, drive to work, or even shopping for groceries, you can invest in your spiritual life.

http://phosphorusproject.com/

An update from South Africa