Devotionals

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...

A Different Spirit — The Power of Your Mindset"But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed me fully, I will bring into the land into which he went, and his descendants shall possess it." — Numbers 14:24 (ESV)Reflection:Twelve spies were sent to explore the Promised Land. All saw the same land, the same giants, and the same obstacles. Yet only two—Joshua and Caleb—came ...

Stay in Position — Guard Against Distraction"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith." — 1 Peter 5:8-9 (NIV)Reflection:When God is moving — in your life, your family, your church — the enemy often shifts tactics. He may not stop what God is doing, but he will attempt to pull you out of ...

Let Your Life Speak This Week"Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone." — Colossians 4:5–6 (NIV)Reflection:Your life is speaking — every day, in every setting. At work, in the grocery store, on the sidelines of your child’s game, in a conversation ...

Whose Voice Will You Believe?“Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus… is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.” — Romans 8:33–34 (NIV)ReflectionEvery day, two voices battle for your attention.One whispers shame, the other speaks hope.One reminds you of your failures, the other r...

Speak to the Storm, Confront the Root"And He awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, 'Peace! Be still!' And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm." - Mark 4:39 (ESV)Reflection:The disciples were in a real storm. Caught in a boat with violent waves crashing around them, they feared for their lives while Jesus slept. When they finally woke Him, He stood up, rebuked the wind, and spoke ...

From Toil to Trust: Heaven’s Blueprint for Fruitfulness“And Simon answered, ‘Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.’ And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking.” — Luke 5:5–6 (ESV)Reflection:There are times in our walk with God when it feels like we’ve done all the right things—worked diligently,...

Rooted in the Word, Radiating with Life“My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words... for they bring life to those who find them and healing to their whole body.” — Proverbs 4:20-22 (NLT)Reflection:Transformation begins not in striving, but in soaking. God’s Word is life, but it must go beyond your ears and into your heart. That’s how chains break. That’s how mindsets shif...

The Freedom to Reign“For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.” — Romans 5:17 (ESV)Reflection:We were never meant to live defeated, addicted, or weighed down. The gift of righteousness is more than a spiritual label—it is your a...

Alive and Made Right“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” — 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV)Reflection:Easter is more than a celebration of an empty grave—it is the declaration of a finished work. Jesus didn’t just die to remove your sins; He rose to give you a new identity—righteous, accepted, and whole in Him.This is the beauty of the go...

Set Free to Live Holy“For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.” — Romans 8:2 (ESV)Freedom in Christ is one of the most liberating truths of the gospel. Romans 8:1-2 tells us plainly: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” You are no longer guilty. You are free.This freedom, however, is not an excuse for s...

Justified and Free“Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.” — Romans 5:18 (ESV)There’s something powerful about knowing your story has been rewritten. In Romans 5, Paul explains that while one man’s sin—Adam’s—brought condemnation to all of us, one man’s obedience—Jesus’—has brought life and freedom to eve...