Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: Matthew 22:36–40; John 3:16
Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
Before you deconstruct anything in your life, remember what stands at the foundation: God's love for you. Jesus simplified everything to this core truth—love God who first loved you, then love others. When questions arise and doubts surface, return to this bedrock. God didn't wait for you to understand everything before loving you. He loved you first. Your faith journey isn't about having all the answers before believing; it's about experiencing relationship with the One who is the Answer. Today, instead of demanding God make sense intellectually, ask Him to reveal His love personally. Spend time simply receiving His affection. Let love be the first block you examine—and the one you keep.
Have you been approaching God more for answers or for relationship—and how might that need to shift?
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: Ask God to help you receive His love personally and to anchor your faith in that truth.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Faith Steps:
- Spend intentional time today simply sitting with God, focusing on His love rather than asking questions.
- Write down one way you’ve experienced God’s love and reflect on it throughout the day.