Devotional for teens and young adults
Word for Today:Exodus 14:14 NKJV“The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.””ReflectionHold your peace and allow the Lord to fight every battle for you.
Word for Today:Exodus 13:17 NLT“God said, “If the people are faced with a battle, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”Reflection PointYou've left “Egypt” behind. There's no turning back.
Word for Today:Exodus 13:21 NLT“The Lord went ahead of them. He guided them during the day with a pillar of cloud, and he provided light at night with a pillar of fire..”Reflection The same way He guided the Israelites, God's presence is with you to lead and guide your every step.
Word for Today:Exodus 12:13 NLT“When I see the blood, I will pass over you. This plague of death will not touch you when I strike the land of Egypt.”ReflectionI am saved, delivered and marked by the blood of Jesus. Hallelujah
Word for Today:Exodus 11:3 NKJV“And the Lord gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants and in the sight of the people.”Reflection PointThe God who turns situations around is turning things around for your good
Word for Today:Exodus 10:7 NLT“How long will you let this man hold us hostage? Let the men go to worship the Lord their God!“Reflection PointAre you negotiating with the enemy and settling for less than God's best?
Word for Today:Exodus 9:16 NLT“But I have spared you for a purpose—to show you my power and to spread my fame throughout the earth.”ReflectionShare your testimony of God's greatness. It may be what someone needs to hear in order to believe!
Word for Today:Exodus 8:23 NLT“I will make a clear distinction between my people and your people. This miraculous sign will happen tomorrow.'”Reflection:Don't try to ‘blend in' with the crowd when God has set you apart.
Word for Today:Exodus 7:17 NLT“So this is what the Lord says: “I will show you that I am the Lord.” Look! I will strike the water of the Nile with this staff in my hand, and the river will turn to blood.”Reflection:No matter how hard the enemy tries, all power belongs to Jesus!
Word for Today:Exodus 7:1 NKJV“So the Lord said to Moses: “See, I have made you as God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.”Reflection:When you're representing Christ and not yourself, the game changes!
Word for Today:Exodus 5:22 NLT“Then Moses went back to the Lord and protested, “Why have you brought all this trouble on your own people, Lord? Why did you send me?”Reflection:Remember: Whenever you step into obedience, the enemy tries to push back harder to discourage you.
Word for Today:Exodus 5:2 NLT“And who is the Lord? Why should I listen to him and let Israel go? I don't know the Lord, and I will not let Israel go.”Reflection:In what area of your life are you responding to God in pride and arrogance like Pharaoh?
Word for Today:Exodus 4:11 NLT“Who makes a person's mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the Lord?”Reflection PointInstead of saying “this won't work” ask God to show you the solution He's already provided.
Word for Today:Exodus 4:1 NLT“But Moses protested again, “What if they won't believe me or listen to me? What if they say, ‘The Lord never appeared to you'?”Reflection:What ‘good' excuses have you been giving God lately?
Word for Today:!Exodus 3:14 MSG“God said to Moses, “I-AM-WHO-I-AM. Tell the People of Israel, ‘I-AM sent me to you.”Reflection PointDo you really know The I AM?
Word for Today:Exodus 3:4 NKJV“So when the Lord saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush..”Reflection:Instead of rushing past your burning bush, be like Moses: pause, turn aside and listen for God's voice.
Word for Today:Exodus 2:24-25 NLT“God heard their groaning, and he remembered his covenant promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He looked down on the people of Israel and knew it was time to act.”Reflection Point:What challenges are you complaining about but not praying about?
Word for Today: Habakkuk 2:3 NKJV“For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry.”Reflection:Do you have a purpose or a vision that you're tempted to rush or make happen in your own strength, instead of waiting on God's timing?
Word for Today: Hebrews 11:23 NIVBy faith Moses' parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.Reflection:Don't let the world define you or your children as “ordinary” when God has called you extraordinary. Never give up on God's purpose for your life and theirs!
Word for Today: Proverbs 29:2 NLT“When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.”Reflection:Are you more afraid of people and what they can do than you are of God?
Word for Today: Exodus 1:12 NLT“But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more the Israelites multiplied and spread, and the more alarmed the Egyptians became.”Reflection:If you are facing oppression, delay or tough times, instead of seeing it as a setback, trust that God will turn it around for your good.
Word for Today:Ecclesiastes 1:4 GNT“Generations come and generations go, but the world stays just the same.”Reflection:Jesus Christ is the only constant in our ever changing world.
Word for Today:Genesis 49:25 NLT“May the God of your father help you; may the Almighty bless you with the blessings of the heavens above, and blessings of the watery depths below, and blessings of the breasts and womb.”Reflection:Let your life be such a blessing to your parents and leaders that they will speak prophetic blessings over you with all their heart.
Word for Today:Genesis 49:19 KJVGad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.Reflection:You are destined to overcome
Word for Today:Genesis 49:13 NLTZebulun will settle by the seashore and will be a harbor for ships..Reflection:God has a custom-designed identity and destiny for you.
Word for Today:Genesis 49:8 NLT“Judah, your brothers will praise you. You will grasp your enemies by the neck. All your relatives will bow before you.”Reflection:When God sees growth and transformation, He releases greatness.
Word for Today:Genesis 49:3 NLT“You are first in rank and first in power.”Reflection:Your position as a child of God does not guarantee your possession of His promises.
Word for Today:Genesis 47:6 NKJV“Have your father and brothers dwell in the best of the land; let them dwell in the land of Goshen.”Reflection:If it is God who sent you, He has already made provision for you.
Word for Today:Genesis 45:7 NLT“God has sent me ahead of you to keep you and your families alive and to preserve many survivors.”Reflection:Are you judging people in the flesh or based on first impressions?
Word for Today:Ephesians 4:31-32 NLTInstead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.Reflection:Is there someone you need to forgive today?Ask God for the grace to let go.
Word for Today:Proverbs 19:21 NLTYou can make many plans, but the Lord's purpose will prevail.Reflection:Are you discouraged because things aren't going according to your plan? Calm down!
Word for Today:Proverbs 21:5 NLTGood planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.Reflection:How can you steward resources better and plan for the future?
Word for Today:Psalms 30:5 NKJV“Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.”Reflection:The night season is temporary, just hold on.
Word for Today:Genesis 41:40 TPT“I hereby place you in charge of all my affairs, and all my people will obey your commands. Only I, the king, will be greater than you!”Reflection:Are you ready when opportunity comes knocking?
Word for Today:1 Corinthians 4:7 NLT“What do you have that God hasn't given you? And if everything you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift?”Reflection:Are you taking credit for what God has done?
Word for Today:Proverbs 18:16 NKJV“A man's gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.” Reflection:How well are you honing and using your gifts?
Word for Today:Psalms 146:3 NLT“Don't put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there.”Reflection:Have you been relying too much on human help instead of trusting God?
Word for Today:Matthew 26:41 NIV“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”Reflection:What temptation have you been dancing around that you need to start running from?
Word for Today:Genesis 39:9 NLT“How could I do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God.”Reflection:When faced with a shortcut that feels too good to pass up, ask yourself: Is this God's way?
Word for Today:Genesis 39:6 NLTPotiphar gave Joseph complete administrative responsibility over everything he owned. With Joseph there, he didn't worry about a thing.Reflection:Those challenges you're running away from may actually be part of God's training program.
Word for Today:Genesis 39:4 NKJV“So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority.”Reflection:God's favor can open doors that your hard work alone couldn't.
Word for Today:Psalms 1:3 NKJV“..And whatever he does shall prosper.”Reflection:When God's presence is with you, it will be evident to the people around you.
Word for Today:Genesis 39:2 AMPThe Lord was with Joseph, and he, even though a slave, became a successful and prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.Reflection:How are you defining success?
Word for Today:James 3:16 NLTFor wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.Reflection:Are you promoting peace or are you tolerating toxicity?
Word for Today: Habakkuk 2:3 NLT“This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.”Reflection:Are you tempted to force God's vision into reality by your own strength?
Word for Today:Psalms 23:5 NLT“You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.”Reflection:Apply wisdom and humility! Not everyone is happy to see you succeed!
Word for Today:Ecclesiastes 5:4 NKJV“When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed”Reflection:We're halfway through 2025. What promises have you made to God that you haven't carried out?
Word for Today:Genesis 32:26 NKJV “I will not let You go unless You bless me!”Reflection:How tenacious are you in holding on to God's promises?
Word for Today:Proverbs 15:1 NKJV“A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.”Reflection:Are you humble enough to own up and make amends when you wrong others?
Word for Today:Deuteronomy 8:18 NKJV““And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers..”Reflection:Wealth creation for believers is a combination of hard work and divine intervention.
Word for Today: Isaiah 49:25 NKJV“..For I will contend with him who contends with you, And I will save your children.”Reflection:When you walk in covenant with God, no one can successfully keep you down.