Category Archives: Devotional

Day 21: Ready for the Inconvenient

Remember, see the devotional introduction for instruction on how to follow this devotional for the Be the Church series.
Verse: Luke 9:10-11
Reflect

Jesus and his disciples were looking for some quiet time alone, but the needs followed them in the form of crowds of people. When you are involved in ministry, do you have an assumption that [...]

Day 20: Passionate Service

Remember, see the devotional introduction for instruction on how to follow this devotional for the Be the Church series.
Verse: Luke 19:45-48
Reflect

This is just one example of Jesus’ passion for the things of God. God has placed specific passions in each of our lives, and those passions can be used to effectively serve others. Name one [...]

Day 19: Giving Thanks

Remember, see the devotional introduction for instruction on how to follow this devotional for the Be the Church series.
Verse: Luke 17:11-19
Reflect

The lepers had received the incredible gift of renewed health, but only one took the time to thank the Healer. As you put your faith in action, you may not always receive the response you [...]

Day 18: Failing to do Good

Remember, see the devotional introduction for instruction on how to follow this devotional for the Be the Church series.
Verse: Luke 16:19-25
Reflect

God doesn’t measure our works only by what we do, but also by what we don’t do. The rich man ignored the beggar at his gate. Who might be “beggars” at your “gate”—people you know [...]

Day 17: Giving What You Have

Remember, see the devotional introduction for instruction on how to follow this devotional for the Be the Church series.
Verse: Luke 21:3
Reflect

The amount this widow gave was small, but it was huge in Jesus’ eyes because she gave everytnig she could. In our services to God, he only asks us to give what we have–and let [...]

Day 16: Answering the Call

Remember, see the devotional introduction for instruction on how to follow this devotional for the Be the Church series.

Verse: Luke 4:42-43
Reflect

Jesus knew his mission, and he remained focused on that mission. As you reach out to help others, you may find the needs overwhelming. Just as Jesus chose not to do everything others demanded of [...]