Discipleship.
You Are Called Now
Jesus called His followers to be salt and light right where they were. He didn't tell them to wait until they were more mature, knowledgeable, or spiritually disciplined. He called the people who were standing in front of Him at that moment. In the same way, Jesus isn't waiting for a future version of us before He can use us. He has called us to live for Him right now.
Gathering Around Jesus
The early church didn’t gather because they had the same personalities, political views, or hobbies. They gathered around a Person—Jesus. When Jesus becomes the center of your relationships, everything changes. Community stops being about finding people who are just like you and becomes about finding people who are pursuing the same Savior. Notice what the believers devoted themselves to: teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer. These weren’t programs or events; they were rhythms of life together. Where is Jesus in your relationships? Is He the center, or just an add-on? Today, evaluate your closest relationships. Are they pulling you toward Jesus or away from Him? Remember Jim Rohn’s words: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Choose community that points you to Christ.
Counting the Cost of Surrender
Jesus never promised an easy path—He promised a transformative one. When He calls us to deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and follow Him, He's inviting us into total surrender. This isn't a one-time decision but a daily recommitment. Before baptism, we must honestly assess what we're leaving behind and what we're embracing. What old patterns, sins, or allegiances need to die? The transition from unsaved to saved should be dramatic, not subtle. Today, take inventory of your life. What are you clinging to that prevents full surrender? True discipleship begins when we stop negotiating with Jesus and start obeying Him completely. The unstoppable force of the church is built on individuals who've genuinely counted the cost.
Cultivating an Awareness of God
Being an “everyday” disciple means that we are working to follow Jesus in our everyday lives. This means that our work, our play, our home lives, our school, all become predominant places where our discipleship, and our role in discipling others, play out. If you think about it, even if you are highly involved, at most you spend 3-4 hours per week at church functions. But Jesus doesn’t intend for ...
The Cost of Discipleship
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 16:24–28Be 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...
The Two Paths
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 7Be 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 h...
The Risky Call of Discipleship
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 10:16-25Be 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 wha...
Willing to Give Strangers the Priority
This week, we are exploring what it means to follow Jesus with total surrender and obedience. What comes to mind when you think of God’s family?Heavenly Father, thank You for the many blessings in my life. Remind me to praise You in everything I do. Help me to stay on track and in step with You. When I stray, pull me back to You and keep me under Your protection. Help me gain strong understanding ...
Willing to Abandon Comfort
Living a life following Jesus can be such a beautiful journey, but there is no promise of it being easy. On the contrary, it can be quite challenging. Before we get started, let’s begin with inviting God into this time with us today.Holy Spirit, I ask that You come and pour into me today. Help me to grasp what it means to follow You and to live a life in Your presence. Thank You for this time to l...
Willing to Love the Unlovely
This week in our series, we are approaching the calling of the disciples and the true cost it required of them to truly follow Jesus. Let’s pray.Dear God, thank You for Your love and grace. Thank You for using my story and for always seeing what no one else sees. Do a work in me today as I open Your word and spend purposed time with You. Amen.Mark 2:13-16 (NLT)13 Then Jesus went out to the lakesho...
Willing to Say Yes
Today, as we continue our journey in the series Following Jesus, we will see how God continues to call out ordinary flawed people to follow Him. But we need to remember that the call requires a radical response. Please join me in prayer as we invite Jesus into our devotional time.Heavenly Father, I come to You today asking You to increase my desire to follow Jesus. As I read and study Your word gi...
Calling of the Disciples: The True Cost
We are purposed to set aside Sundays at the Tree Church Daily as a special time to engage our hearts and minds in worship, prayer, and fellowship. It is a day to devote to God, and for seeking His will for our lives. This involves praying and asking the Holy Spirit to speak His truth to us. As you start your day, let’s pray… Heavenly Father, Thank You for waking me up to another beautiful day. Hel...
The Living Word
This week, we continue to focus on the sword of the Spirit, the word of God. Specifically in today’s devotional, we will explore our relationship with the sword of the Spirit and how we use it to fight our battles. Before we dive in, let’s pray.Heavenly Father, thank You for pursuing and loving me. I am not worthy of Your generous love, yet You continue to pour Your presence into my life through t...
Power in Numbers
This week we have been looking at how faith in action is contagious and today, our scripture relates the account of Jesus talking with the Samaritan woman at the well. Even a label such as “social outcast” didn’t stop Jesus from having a divine encounter with her. Please pray with me, inviting God into this time.Father, I know that when I come to You with an open heart seeking Your understanding a...
A Faith Restored
This week, we've explored how our faith, when used as a shield, can inspire and support others, forming a unified front against life's challenges. Today, we look at how Jesus also locks arms with us to defend our faith.Heavenly Father, open our hearts to Your truth today. Guide us in ways to strengthen our faith. Let us keep a perspective of others’ encouraging faith and help us model a genuine fa...
Reflecting on Peace with Others
From those of us on the Tree Church Daily team, we hope that you have had an amazing week in your purposed time with God. We pray that you were challenged and encouraged by God’s word and His presence in your daily life.Today we want you to do something simple yet incredibly important. We want you take time to write in a notebook, journal, or record a voice memo in your phone answering the prompts...
Becoming Like Jesus
This week, we’ve tackled the truth that we often feel disappointed with God during challenging seasons. His ways can be mysterious and confusing. We grapple with understanding God’s purpose in pain, as it stands in contrast to the peace we desire. Scripture gives us assurance that these moments develop character and a deeper trust in God’s plan. The path to finding peace during these difficult tim...
Righteousness – Right Living
We are purposed to set aside Sunday at the Tree Church Daily as a special time to engage our hearts and minds in worship, prayer, and fellowship. It is a day to devote to God and for seeking His will for our lives. This involves praying and asking the Holy Spirit to speak His truth to us. As you start your day, consider how much God must love you. Thank God for all He has done for you, and ask H...
By Faith
This week we’ve looked at how we’re all sinners who fall short of God’s perfect standard. The good news is that Jesus’ sacrificial death and resurrection fulfill God’s promise for grace to those who accept and believe it as the only and perfect atonement for righteousness. Today we reflect on Abraham’s faith and how it was credited to him as righteousness. God, I invite Your presence into this mom...
The Genuine Disciple
Jesus' teachings emphasize that merely hearing and knowing God's word lacks in sincere discipleship. Instead, genuine discipleship involves actively living out God's word in obedience. Jesus modeled this principle, not only teaching it, but also by embodying it and prioritizing the Father's will over His own desires. Through submission to God's word, we discover genuine freedom and the fullness of...
