Devotionals

Going All Out for the KingdomResponding to the Father’s LoveScripture:"Whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be My disciple." - Luke 14:27–28, 33 (ESV)ReflectionWhe...

Accepted in the BelovedResting in God’s Grace and ApprovalScripture:"To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved."Ephesians 1:6 (NKJV)ReflectionWhen God spoke over Jesus at His baptism, He declared, “You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Those words were not only for Jesus; they are for us too. Through Christ, God now looks at us and says the ...

The True Gospel The Power of Salvation and Eternal Security in Christ Scripture: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile." — Romans 1:16 (NIV) Reflection The true gospel is not about human effort, striving, or performance. It is about the finished work of Jesus Christ. Paul boldl...

Love That Breaks the CycleScripture“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.” 1 Corinthians 13:4–8 (ESV)“Fathers have eaten sou...

Awake to the Move of GodScripture“The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, ‘I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.’” - Exodus 3:2–3 (ESV)“The favor of him who appeared in the bush.”- Deuteronomy 33:16 (ESV)ReflectionThere are moments in ...

Faith Works by LoveScripture:“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.” Galatians 5:6 (ESV)“Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.” Psalm 119:165 (ESV)ReflectionFaith is the currency of heaven. It is how we receive from God, believe for miracles, and stand on His promises. Yet Scripture m...

Who Am I on the Inside?Scripture:"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love." — 1 John 4:7–8 (ESV)Reflection:Who I am on the inside is most clearly revealed by how I love. Love is not optional for the believer. It is the clearest evidence of a life transformed by God....

Koinonia Fellowship | Walking in the Light with God and OthersScripture:God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. - 1 John 1:5–7 (NIV)Re...

Seen, Known, and GrowingWhy the Early Church Multiplied and Why We Still Need Each OtherScripture:"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." — Hebrews 10:24–25 (NIV)Reflection:In the first three centuries of the Church...

Restored and EnlargedStepping into a New Season with GodScripture:"Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes." — Isaiah 54:2 (ESV)Reflection:We are stepping into a new season, one where God is both restoring and enlarging. He is not simply returning what was lost. He is making things w...

Don’t Do Life AloneYou Were Created for CommunityScripture:"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!" — Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 (ESV)Reflection:God created us for connection. From the very beginning, He designed humanity not for isolation but for ...

Faith Takes Action — What Will You Do With What You’ve Heard?Scripture:"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says."— James 1:22 (NIV)Reflection:Over the past season at Mountain Springs Church, we've heard a lot about faith. We've been reminded that faith is not about what we see but about trusting what God has spoken. We've been taught to speak faith, resist fear...

Speak Life — Faith Over Fear"For we live by faith, not by sight." — 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)Reflection:It’s easy to be overwhelmed by what we see around us—violence, uncertainty, pressure, and personal struggles. The temptation to speak fear or defeat is real. But faith isn’t about denying the facts; it’s about speaking God’s truth in the face of them.The enemy listens for your confession. If he ca...

Familiarity Can Kill Your FaithJesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.”— Mark 6:4 (NIV)Reflection:One of the most dangerous threats to your faith is not hardship but familiarity. When we become too familiar with God’s people, His Word, or His ways, we stop expecting anything from Him. We begin to judge by the natural and ...

Faith Is a Fight — But You’re Not Alone"Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses." — 1 Timothy 6:12 (KJV)Reflection:Faith is not a feeling; it’s a fight. Every day we are bombarded with reports, worries, and whispers that challenge what we believe. It’s not easy to keep believing when life ge...

You Are Winning — Keep Moving Forward by FaithScripture:"But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves." — Malachi 4:2 (NIV)Reflection:You may not feel it right now, but you are winning because Jesus has already secured your victory. The Bible promises that the Sun of Righteousness will rise with he...

Living by Faith — See Differently, Speak DifferentlyScripture:“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV)“We have the same spirit of faith… I believed and therefore I spoke, we also believe and therefore speak.” 2 Corinthians 4:13 (NKJV)Reflection:Faith is not a feeling. It’s not wishful thinking. It’s a way of life, a daily choice to see beyond circumstances and live anchored i...

The Discipline to Finish WellScripture:“Elijah said, ‘Go and look toward the sea.’… Seven times Elijah said, ‘Go back.’” — 1 Kings 18:43 (NIV)Reflection:Starting something new is exciting. Finishing well is where the challenge lies. Elijah shows us this truth. After praying for rain, he didn’t stop at the first report of disappointment. His servant came back saying, “There’s nothing.” But Elijah s...

Diligence — Do It AgainScripture:“Elijah said, ‘Go and look toward the sea.’… Seven times Elijah said, ‘Go back.’” — 1 Kings 18:43 (NIV)Reflection:Breakthrough rarely comes to those who give up easily. It comes to those who are willing to show up again and again, even when nothing seems to change. Elijah’s servant looked toward the sea six times and saw nothing. But Elijah didn’t question God’s pr...

Make the Decision — Cut Off the OptionsScripture:“How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” — 1 Kings 18:21 (NIV)Reflection:Indecision quietly robs us of clarity, growth, and peace. Israel’s inability to choose left them stuck, unable to experience the fullness of God’s promises. Elijah’s bold question still confronts us today: H...