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As you quiet yourself before him and meditate on these Scriptures, devotions, and prayers, experience the goodness of his presence, and be refreshed with his perfect peace. When you recognize that Jesus really is all you need, other concerns fade. Hope dawns with the sunrise. Tender mercies fall fresh. Boundless joy springs up from a well within. And you find the strength to walk through each day with grace.
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Contents
Introduction
January
January 1: Great Expectation
January 2: Hope Ahead
January 3: All Things New
January 4: Lend a Hand
January 5: Tender Surrender
January 6: Come Lord Jesus
January 7: Honor in Service
January 8: Perfect Ways
January 9: Stay Humble
January 10: Hope to the End
January 11: Building a Future
January 12: Greater Understanding
January 13: Gentle Wisdom
January 14: Self-Control
January 15: Trusting Peace
January 16: Transparency to Mercy
January 17: Never Alone
January 18: Good Plans
January 19: Humility Is Honorable
January 20: Mercy Is Coming
January 21: Stay Close
January 22: With You
January 23: Don’t Worry
January 24: Showers of Truth
January 25: God’s Greatness
January 26: Sheltering Embrace
January 27: Gentle Shepherd
January 28: Everlasting Creator
January 29: Supported by Love
January 30: What a Help
January 31: No Need to Worry
February
February 1: Strong Confidence
February 2: The Peace of Christ
February 3: No More Envy
February 4: Exalt Him
February 5: Already Pure
February 6: Abide
February 7: Nourished by Love
February 8: Sacrificial Care
February 9: He Sees Your Heart
February 10: Call Upon Him
February 11: Wordrous Works
February 12: Trust His Leadership
February 13: Fountain of Life
February 14: Love’s Experience
February 15: Sweet Words
February 16: Saving Belief
February 17: Take Heart
February 18: Blessed Trust
February 19: My Praise
February 20: No Matter What
February 21: Nothing Impossible
February 22: Easy to Discover
February 23: Gather Together
February 24: Don’t Be Hasty
February 25: Lost and Found
February 26: Wisdom to Patience
February 27: Prevailing Purpose
February 28: More Joy
March
March 1: Simply Come
March 2: Easy to Please
March 3: Jesus Relates
March 4: Unnecessary Weight
March 5: Pioneer of Faith
March 6: Don’t Be Afraid
March 7: Drink Deeply
March 8: Return and Wait
March 9: No More Judgment
March 10: Perfected in Weakness
March 11: Confident Hope
March 12: Paths of Peace
March 13: Above All Names
March 14: Do Not Worry
March 15: Follow Him
March 16: Above the Noise
March 17: Love’s Worth
March 18: Contentment Is Beautiful
March 19: Confident Help
March 20: Love Always
March 21: Forever the Same
March 22: What Remains
March 23: Follow the Leader
March 24: The New Way
March 25: Trust and Believe
March 26: Lots of Room
March 27: True Life
March 28: Ask Anything
March 29: Your Defender
March 30: He Is Coming
March 31: The Best Teacher
April
April 1: Claimed by God
April 2: Promises of Provision
April 3: Look Ahead
April 4: A Way in the Wild
April 5: Never Forgotten
April 6: Always Better
April 7: Source of All
April 8: Lamb of God
April 9: Opportunities for Joy
April 10: Never Abandoned
April 11: Rich Revelation
April 12: A Hindrance
April 13: Defender
April 14: Real Rest
April 15: No Greater Law
April 16: Fragrant Obedience
April 17: Taken Care Of
April 18: Childlike Innocence
April 19: Prayer Always
April 20: Unifying Love
April 21: Eternal Comfort
April 22: Live Love Out
April 23: Fullness in Christ
April 24: More Than Enough
April 25: All Around
April 26: Show Me
April 27: Seek His Face
April 28: Heavenly Things
April 29: Cloaked with Kindness
April 30: Pressing On
May
May 1: Overflowing Compassion
May 2: Keep Living
May 3: Living Water
May 4: Kind of Fruit
May 5: He Prays for Us
May 6: No Blame
May 7: Excel in Generosity
May 8: Walking in Light
May 9: No More Fear
May 10: Glorious Expectation
May 11: Spirit Help
May 12: God’s Design
May 13: Always Loved
May 14: Truly Free
May 15: Wonderful Counselor
May 16: Cheerful Giving
May 17: God Is Able
May 18: Whatever You Do
May 19: Highest Standard
May 20: Endless Possibilities
May 21: Kind and Fair
May 22: Take Charge
May 23: Walk in Integrity
May 24: Fullness in Life
May 25: A Way Out
May 26: Faith-Building Words
May 27: Build Others Up
May 28: The Shepherd’s Voice
May 29: Miracles of Mercy
May 30: Ask, Seek, Knock
May 31: Faithful Promises
June
June 1: Equipped by Truth
June 2: New Mercies
June 3: Unfailing Compassion
June 4: Because of Jesus
June 5: Here and Now
June 6: In His Hands
June 7: Forgiven
June 8: Infinite Understanding
June 9: Freed from Fear
June 10: River of Delight
June 11: Sure Steps
June 12: Openhearted Hospitality
June 13: Very Present
June 14: Feast on Joy
June 15: Abundantly Good Fruit
June 16: Delivered
June 17: Start Over
June 18: When I Am
June 19: Much More Valuable
June 20: Clothed in Grace
June 21: Rest Awhile
June 22: First Things First
June 23: Focus on Today
June 24: Clothed in Compassion
June 25: Never Cast Out
June 26: Still Training
June 27: Which Measure
June 28: Faithful God
June 29: Only Wisdom
June 30: Guiding Principle
July
July 1: Confidence Before God
July 2: Made Whole
July 3: In Light of Eternity
July 4: Eternal Focus
July 5: Liberty in Jesus
July 6: Provided For
July 7: Powerful Kingdom
July 8: Renewed by the Spirit
July 9: True Worship
July 10: Fixed Gaze
July 11: Opportunity to Change
July 12: Prince of Peace
July 13: Imitate God
July 14: Peace with God
July 15: Surrendered to Love
July 16: His Humanity
July 17: Comfort in Grief
July 18: Hopeful Expectation
July 19: Lifted Up
July 20: Don’t Hold Back
July 21: High Hopes
July 22: A New Song
July 23: Greater than Friendship
July 24: Encouragement and Strength
July 25: True Freedom
July 26: Words to Live by
July 27: Ask Him
July 28: Do Good
July 29: New in Christ
July 30: Never Stop
July 31: Love’s Law
August
August 1: Grace Is the Way
August 2: Secrets Revealed
August 3: Return to the Shepherd
August 4: Abide in Jesus
August 5: Kingdom Thoughts
August 6: Which Way
August 7: Firm Foundation
August 8: Don’t Let Go
August 9: Great Confidence
August 10: True Competence
August 11: Directed by Love
August 12: All Your Heart
August 13: Divine Guidance
August 14: No More Retaliation
August 15: Ever So Patient
August 16: Greater Scope
August 17: Sharing is Holy
August 18: Confident Assurance
August 19: Not Easily Offended
August 20: Respectful Reverence
August 21: Filled with Christ
August 22: What Love Looks Like
August 23: Lord of Peace
August 24: Wisdom to Thanksgiving
August 25: Strengthened by Power
August 26: Eternal Promise
August 27: Love Compels Us
August 28: Everything for Jesus
August 29: Wonderful Wisdom
August 30: Mercy over Judgment
August 31: Humility to Wisdom
September
September 1: Christ Above All
September 2: All in All
September 3: Heavenly Gifts
September 4: Powerful Message
September 5: Yes and Amen
September 6: Trust Leads to Hope
September 7: God Is with Us
September 8: He Is Able
September 9: Lacking Nothing
September 10: Pure Religion
September 11: Believe and be Blessed
September 12: Endless Mercy
September 13: Everyone Matters
September 14: Christ’s Reflection
September 15: How to Live
September 16: Continue On
September 17: Listen
September 18: Soil of His Love
September 19: God’s Gift
September 20: His Poetry
September 21: Spirit Understanding
September 22: Always Faithful
September 23: Brought Near
September 24: No More Arguing
September 25: Free to Live
September 26: Sweet Peace
September 27: Grace-Filled Endurance
September 28: Christ in Me
September 29: With God
September 30: Eyes on Him
October
October 1: Eyes of Faith
October 2: Compassionate One
October 3: It Is Handled
October 4: Kingdom of Love
October 5: Glorious God
October 6: Wealth of Wisdom
October 7: Goodness of God
October 8: Treasures of Revelation
October 9: Adopted in Love
October 10: Ask Freely
October 11: Guidance for Every Step
October 12: Grace Upon Grace
October 13: Fully Convinced
October 14: Power Over Fear
October 15: Honor the Lord
October 16: Rich in Kindness
October 17: Inexpressible Joy
October 18: Holy Power
October 19: The Everlasting One
October 20: Confession
October 21: Continue in Christ
October 22: Live in Harmony
October 23: He Will Deliver
October 24: God First
October 25: Good Fruit
October 26: Honored
October 27: Untold Blessings
October 28: Ushered In
October 29: Living Expression of Love
October 30: Perfect Patience
October 31: So Much Grace
November
November 1: Caring in Action
November 2: Transformed
November 3: Never Stop Growing
November 4: Power to Understand
November 5: The Time Is Now
November 6: Colony of Heaven
November 7: Open the Door
November 8: God Does More
November 9: Whatever You Do
November 10: Hope’s Portion
November 11: Sweet Peace
November 12: Confidence in Crises
November 13: No Hierarchy
November 14: Devoted to Gratitude
November 15: Humble Patience
November 16: Always Rejoicing
November 17: Be Gentle
November 18: Children of God
November 19: Grace Given
November 20: Tell Him Everything
November 21: Everything for Wisdom
November 22: Choose Love
November 23: Important Matters
November 24: These Things
November 25: Life Goals
November 26: He Is Worthy
November 27: Secret of Contentment
November 28: Joy Ahead
November 29: Strength for the Day
November 30: He Understands
December
December 1: Live with Intention
December 2: Thanks in Everything
December 3: Ministry of Reconciliation
December 4: God over Others
December 5: Just Believe
December 6: The Kingdom Approach
December 7: Beyond the Basics
December 8: The Right Time
December 9: Help Each Other
December 10: He Will
December 11: Divine Strength
December 12: No Longer Bound
December 13: Resetting
December 14: Always Ready
December 15: Hidden in Faithfulness
December 16: Supernatural Healing
December 17: Hold On
December 18: Where Your Heart Is
December 19: Everlasting Treasure
December 20: Run After
December 21: Contented Living
December 22: Do Not Give Up
December 23: Firm Expectation
December 24: Perfect Portion
December 25: Remember
December 26: Words of Liberty
December 27: Consider It
December 28: Fountain of Wisdom
December 29: Loosen Your Grip
December 30: Trust Him
December 31: Sing Praises
Introduction
Jesus is our source for everything. When we rely on him alone, our satisfaction in life increases and anxiety begins to subside. Comparisons cease. Unnecessary pursuits pause. And we begin to notice the little things. The things that matter. Life. Breath. Kindness. Stillness. Beauty. This is where we find deep connection with our loving Savior.
As you quiet yourself before him and meditate on these Scriptures, devotions, and prayers, experience the goodness of his presence, and be refreshed with his perfect peace. When you recognize that Jesus really is all you need, other concerns fade. Hope dawns with the sunrise. Tender mercies fall fresh. Boundless joy springs up from a well within. And you find the strength to walk through each day with grace.
JANUARY 1
Great Expectation
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation.
1 PETER 1:3 NLT
When Jesus rose from the dead, he destroyed the grip that sin and death held over our souls. In Christ, we are free from the power of sin’s control. Paul clearly states in Romans that when we are born again into the family of God through faith in Jesus, the Messiah, we are free to live without fear, condemnation, or shame.
Are you living in the freedom that Christ has offered you? Do you have great expectation for what lies ahead? Though you will suffer through trials in this life, and your hope will be tested, there is one who never changes. Look to Jesus today. Spend time in his presence. Meditate on his love and kindness for you. Remember the words that he spoke to his followers. When you feel overwhelmed by injustice and evil in this world, look to the King of kings. He will rule and reign forever in his mercy. There is a better day coming, no matter what yesterday looked like. Set your eyes on the one who reigns above the chaos, and let your heart find hope in his faithfulness.
Lord Jesus, I look to you today for help, hope, and courage. Thank you for your mercy that holds me close in love and sets me free in joy.
JANUARY 2
Hope Ahead
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death, sadness, crying, or pain, because all the old ways are gone.
REVELATION 21:4 NCV
When we are bogged down by worry and our hearts are broken open by painful loss, it can be hard to imagine a reality without the tinge of distress. Our glorious hope is not in a fairy tale of a life. It is in Jesus making all wrong things right, and he will do it.
There is a new age ahead where the restoration of all things will be perfectly completed. When Jesus ushers us into the eternal reign of his glorious kingdom, we will no longer mourn. He will wipe every tear from our eyes. Death will be but a memory. All the old, worn-out ways will be gone, and we will live in the glory-filled light of his reality. What a day to look forward to! What an age to anticipate. May we be filled with hope as we look ahead to the fulfillment of all his promises.
Redeemer, I cast my anchor of hope into you. I trust that you will never lead me astray. Even amidst grief and painful situations, I have hope for the complete restoration you will bring. Draw near and revive my courage in you today.
JANUARY 3
All Things New
He who sits on the throne said, Behold, I am making all things new.
And He said, Write, for these words are faithful and true.
REVELATION 21:5 NASB
There is nothing in this world that is not redeemable in Jesus. He makes all things new; it’s just what he does. What has yet to be transformed in the oil of his love will one day be renewed. There is no hardship or loss that is without hope, for the mercy of Jesus restores all things. Though he may not work in ways that we expect, his ways are better.
May we hold onto hope as we trust Jesus to do what only he can. He is faithful and true, and he will do everything that he has said he will. His promises are never voided. He is always full of mercy and can turn the rubble of our disappointment into a garden of his glory. If we cannot see it yet, let’s hold on. May we remember his unfailing nature as we trust him to get us through the brambles of this life. He knows what to do, and we can trust him to do it.
Restorer, I put my hope in your unwavering love, and I will not look away from the goodness of your nature. I trust you to turn my mourning into dancing. I know you will weave your goodness into the broken threads of my life. Do it, Lord!
JANUARY 4
Lend a Hand
If you see that your neighbor’s donkey or ox has collapsed on the road, do not look the other way. Go and help your neighbor get it back on its feet!
DEUTERONOMY 22:4 NLT
We reveal the goodness of Jesus in our lives when we live in line with his compassion. He does not withhold help from those who need it. Do we? He does not turn away from the pleas of the poor. Can we say the same?
When a neighbor is in need, do we look for ways to help them? This could be anyone in our lives, from an acquaintance to a close friend. In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus described love in action. Love does not discriminate based on ethnicity, class, or any other criteria; it looks for ways to help those who are suffering. May we be like Jesus and lend a helping hand whenever we are presented with the opportunity.
Generous Jesus, your love is practical. It serves those who are in need, and it lifts up those who are beaten down. It heals the sick, binds up the broken-hearted, and it saves those who are being attacked. May my heart always be ready to move in compassion, sacrificing time and resources to help those that I can. Help me to be like you.
JANUARY 5
Tender Surrender
Laying your life down in tender surrender before the Lord will bring life, prosperity, and honor as your reward.
PROVERBS 22:4 TPT
When we surrender our lives to the Lord, we allow him to direct us in his love. When we follow along the pathways of his peace, we will be moved outside of our comfort and our preferences. It is always worth it to follow him, no matter where we go.
If we allow the love of Christ to transform our hearts and minds, we will be moved by his compassion in practical ways. Instead of protecting ourselves in privilege, we will learn to lay down our own understanding and rights to fight for those of another. Rather than shoring up our lives and hoarding our resources, we will share what we have with others. It is in close connection with the Lord that we learn his values. When we yield our lives before him, he will bring us into his life, the abundance of his kingdom, and he will honor our sacrifice. Let us follow him.
Loving Lord, there is no one wiser, more compassionate, or more able than you to guide me in this life. I don’t want to live for my own pleasure or satisfaction alone. I want to live for you, reflecting your kindness in practical ways. Lead me, Jesus.
JANUARY 6
Come Lord Jesus
He who testifies to these things says, Yes, I am coming soon.
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
REVELATION 22:20 NIV
As time draws on, we tend to forget what was important to us at the beginning. We start out with innocence and joy as children. We trust until we are given reason not to. We take things at face value, and yet we are able to imagine remarkable things.
As we grow older, it gets harder to trust. But Jesus is perfect in all his ways. Everything he does is right, good, and true. There is nothing that he has promised that he will not do. We learn to become like children again as we put our faith in God. As he faithfully meets us, our hearts learn to hope again. The one who said that he is coming back will not forget to return. Jesus is coming again, and we are closer to his return than we have ever been. May we join with the expectant ones as we say, Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
Lord Jesus, restore my hope in deeper ways as I continue to trust you. You are faithful, and no one can stop what you have set into motion Come quickly and make things right in you. You are my hope, and my future is in you. Come, Lord Jesus.
JANUARY 7
Honor in Service
Who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves.
LUKE 22:27 ESV
The rich and powerful may have everything that money can buy, but there is something that wealth cannot obtain. True peace, true serenity, and true satisfaction are all found in the mercy of Christ Jesus. No one can buy their way into hope. Jesus is the greatest man who ever lived, and he did not reside in a palace with servants to wait on him.
Jesus displayed the power of the Father’s love in the sacrificial service of his life and ministry. He did not demand a place of honor anywhere. He was humble. He had dinner with outcasts, and he washed the dirty feet of his friends. Does this sound like the God of the universe, the same King of kings who dwells in the everlasting throne room? How could we but love him when we realize that Jesus is worthy of every resource, every heart, and every nation? Jesus, who came to seek and save the lost. Jesus, who rubbed shoulders with stinky fishermen. Jesus, who knows us and loves us as we are. May we follow his lead and seek to serve rather than to be served.
Beautiful Jesus, I will never grow tired of knowing your love. You are indescribably good and merciful. I will follow your example today, and I will look for ways to serve those I might otherwise overlook. No one is unseen by you.
JANUARY 8
Perfect Ways
This God—his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
2 SAMUEL 22:31 ESV
When troubles come, do we blame God? Do we wonder how he could send us into the lion’s den? God does not send us to our doom. There is so much at work in this world, full of free will and fallen nature, more than we can fully recognize. Even when we find ourselves in fiery furnaces, Jesus is with us.
He is a shield for those who take shelter in his embrace. Even when our bodies are battered and bruised, our souls can know the fullness of God’s overwhelming love within us. He speaks peace over us, and our hearts find rest. God’s ways are perfect; never forget it! When we are confused, let us also remember that there are other systems at work. Eyes of faith look to Jesus, no matter what. Let us press into the wisdom of his Word and ways, trusting that he will always be faithful to what he has promised to do.
Perfect One, I trust you more than my own meager understanding of the world and its ways. I rely on you to lead me in love, to protect me when troubles come, and to never, ever leave me. You will always come through.
JANUARY 9
Stay Humble
Whoever makes himself great will be made humble. Whoever makes himself humble will be made great.
MATTHEW 23:12 NCV
Have you ever been around someone who is so focused on building their reputation and achieving success that they step on everyone else in the process? This kind of competitive self-promotion may go far, but it does nothing for their soul or true satisfaction. They may find success and power in the realm of this world, but it will not last.
Instead of feeling the pressure to push our lives to the brink of possibility, why don’t we rest in the faithfulness of God to promote us in his timing? There is no reason to rush ahead or to try to find a shortcut to our dreams. In the process of becoming, we are refined in his love and learn to patiently trust that God will do what we never could on our own! Let’s remain humble and continue to do what is ours to do, right here and now. Jesus is our great reward. Knowing him will lead us into deeper satisfaction than we could ever find in money, fame, or status.
Humble Jesus, I want to follow your lead in my life. You laid down your glory to become a man and experience the weakness of humanity. I will not look for a better example, for you are full of perfect love.