Compassion.
Grace and Truth Together
Jesus announced His mission: proclaiming good news to the poor, freedom for prisoners, recovery of sight for the blind, and liberation for the oppressed. This is Scripture's ultimate purpose—not to control or harm, but to heal and restore. Yes, the Bible has been misused to justify terrible things, but that reflects human sin, not God's intent. The same Scriptures that hypocrites twisted were also the foundation for hospitals, schools, abolition, and civil rights movements. Jesus Himself rebuked those who weaponized Scripture while missing its heart. Today, examine how you're using God's Word. Are you wielding it as a weapon to judge others, or as medicine to bring healing? Let Christ's compassionate mission shape your interpretation.
Warmth in the Cold
There are seasons when faith feels cold—when discouragement, grief, or doubt creeps in. In those moments, genuine community becomes life-giving. Paul’s vision of the church is deeply relational: rejoicing together, weeping together, serving together. This kind of connection doesn’t happen by accident; it requires intentional love and presence. God often brings warmth to our lives through others who are willing to sit with us in our pain.
God Meets Us in Our Pain
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Psalm 34:15–18Be 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 ...
Overflow—Loving Others from God’s Love
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 22:34–40; 1 John 4:20–21Be 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 atten...
Protecting the Vulnerable
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 18:5–6Be 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 ...
The Reality of Judgment and the Hope of Salvation
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 25Be 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 ...
Living Sabbath Outwardly
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Galatians 5Be 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...
Reframing the Sabbath Through Jesus
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 12Be 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 ...
The Father’s Unconditional Love
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Luke 15: 11-24Be 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 ...
Compassion In Action
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 9:35-36, Luke 10:25-37 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 attent...
Embracing Divine Compassion
Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Read Mark 1:40-2:17. 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 wha...
Empathy Creates Ministry
Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-11. 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 w...
The Sanctuary of God
This week, we are continuing to unpack the good news of peace as we go deeper in our journey as disciples of Jesus. We live in a world that is often the opposite of peaceful, so let’s ask Him to quiet the noise in our environments, our heads, and our hearts to hear what He wants to say to us today.Oh Lord, my head swirls with the demands and responsibilities of life and the thousands of other voic...
Our Compassionate Christ
Following in the footsteps of Jesus is something that has always been easier said than done. But if we are going to call ourselves disciples of Jesus, we need to try every day to follow what He has perfectly modeled for us. Today we are going to look at how Jesus was compassionate and how we can emulate that in our own lives.Lord, I thank You for everything that You did for me. Thank You for comin...
Abide in His Love
Discipleship is a life devoted to imitating Jesus by our surrender and obedience to Him. In this process, we come to understand His character as we establish a deeper relational connection with Him. Today we explore what it looks like to love others the way Jesus loves us. Holy Spirit, I invite You to guide me in loving others the way Jesus loves me. As I seek You, help me see Your character so ...
Do Unto Others
This week, we continue to explore how God and His ways are often confusing, yet it's in the Cross where God’s ways begin to make sense. Yesterday, we discussed serving others. Today, we will discuss and reflect on how we treat others. Let’s start with a prayer:Heavenly Father, I pray that Your words and Spirit guide me in my everyday actions, and that I embody Your love and kindness. I pray for Yo...
Praying through the Pain
This week, we are learning how the cross brings clarity to the pain we experience, and today, we are going to focus specifically on praying through the pain in our lives. Today’s time will likely bring up some tender moments, so let’s ask the Lord to walk through our pain with us.Father in heaven, open my heart to the abundance you have for me. Help me trust in Your promises that You are close to ...
