Daily Devotionals

Trouble Maker Week 3: Tuesday

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry. Luke 4:1-2 Much of the temptati...

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Trouble Maker Week 3: Monday

Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death. James 1:14-15  Spoiling my niece and nephew is one of my favorite thin...

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Trouble Maker Week 2: Saturday

 And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes Galatians 3:27 One thing that stands out about Olympic athletes is their commitment to their sport. These athletes train practically 365 days a ...

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Trouble Maker Week 2: Friday

 For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. Romans 6:4 Jesus’ baptism symbolized many things. It symbolized His humil...

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Trouble Maker Week 2: Thursday

Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 Peter has just completed one of the...

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Trouble Maker Week 2: Wednesday

One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. Mark 1:9 Looking at the life and ministry of Jesus, one thing that stands out to me is His humility. He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He is the Son of G...

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Trouble Maker Week 2: Tuesday

After Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up out of the water, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming on him. Matthew 3:16 Do you remember a turning point in your life? For me, one of these moments was...

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Trouble Maker Week 2: Monday

 That night Joseph left for Egypt with the child and Mary, his mother, and they stayed there until Herod’s death. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “I called my Son out of Egypt.” Matthew 2:14-15 Try ...

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Trouble Maker Week 1: Saturday

But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Romans 5:8  When I gave my 3-year-old niece Collins a birthday present, I asked her, “Do you know why I gave you a birthday present?” “Becau...

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Trouble Maker Week 1: Friday

Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don’t know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking me to show him to you? John 14:9 You have heard the phrases “like father, like...

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