Devotional for teens and young adults
Word for Today:Hosea 4:6 NKJVMy people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.Reflection:Have you been saying "If it's God's will" as an excuse for not knowing what the Bible actually says?
Word for Today:Matthew 28:18–19 NKJVAnd Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…”Reflection:Where in your life have you been acting timid, forgetting the authority you carry?
Word for Today:Matthew 5:14 NKJV You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.ReflectionThe world isn't getting darker because darkness is stronger; it's getting darker because ‘light' refuses to shine.
Word for Today:Matthew 5:13 NKJVYou are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.Reflection:Stay salty. Don't blend into the world and become bland.
Word for Today:Acts 13:36 NKJV“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep…”Reflection:Ask yourself today: Who can I serve? And how can I reflect Jesus while doing it?
Word for Today:Esther 4:14 NKJV..Who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?Reflection:Where has God positioned you “for such a time as this”?
Word for Today:Daniel 6:4 NIV..They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.Reflection:As a Christian, be so honest and so excellent at your work, that people have to ask, "Who do you work for?"
for Today:Genesis 41:39 NLT“Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has revealed the meaning of the dreams to you, clearly no one else is as intelligent or wise as you are.”Reflection:You have access to infinite divine wisdom. Use it to solve problems and establish God's kingdom in that space.
Word for Today:Proverbs 29:2 NKJVWhen the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.Reflection:How can I lead with Christ-centered values in my area of influence?
Word for Today:Colossians 3:23 NLTWork willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.Reflection:How can I intentionally reflect Jesus through my work, and the way I treat people on the job?
Word for Today:Proverbs 22:6 TPTDedicate your children to God and point them in the way that they should go,and the values they've learned from you will be with them for life.Reflection:The first place God builds His kingdom is the family. Are you establishing God's kingdom in your home?
Word for Today:Genesis 1:28 NKJV “…fill the earth and subdue it…”Reflection: Which space are you filling and subduing for Christ?
Word for Today:Genesis 1:28 NKJVThen God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion..”Reflection:Where has God called me to dominate for His glory?
Word for Today:2 Corinthians 5:20 NLTSo we are Christ's ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, ‘Come back to God!'Reflection:We are citizens of Heaven. In the world, we are ambassadors to represent God's kingdom.
Word for Today:Matthew 6:33 NKJVBut seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.Reflection PointIf you prioritise by putting the King's business first, the King pays the bills.
Word for Today:Luke 17:21 AMPC..For behold, the kingdom of God is within you (in your hearts) and among you (surrounding you).Reflection:God's kingdom begins when Jesus becomes not just Saviour, but King over your inner world.
Word for Today:Matthew 6:10 NKJVYour kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Reflection:How can I make the world around me look more like heaven?
Word for Today:John 16:13 NLTWhen the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.Reflection:The Holy Spirit is your Divine GPS. Let him lead and reroute you.
Word for Today:Joshua 1:9 NLTThis is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.Reflection:Courage is not the absence of fear. It is simply the consciousness of God's presence.
Word for Today:Matthew 14:30 NLTBut when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.Reflection:The ‘wind' doesn't have power over you until you give it power over your focus.
Word for Today:Hebrews 12:2 (NKJV)Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Reflection:What you focus on will shape your thoughts, your actions, and your future.
Word for Today:Joshua 1:8 NKJVThis Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.Reflection:Is God's Word shaping my daily thoughts, words, and actions?
Word for Today:Genesis 26:2–3 (MSG)“Don't go down to Egypt; stay where I tell you. Stay here in this land and I'll be with you and bless you.”Reflection:Am I making decisions based on God's instruction or based on what I see working for others?
Word for Today:1 Kings 17:4 NIV“You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there.”Reflection:Am I holding on to old strategies, habits, or pursuits that were successful in the past but have now expired?
Word for Today:f Daniel 4:30 MSG“Look at this, Babylon the great! And I built it all by myself, a royal palace adequate to display my honor and glory!”Reflection:“I achieved it all by myself” is the language of pride. Watch out.
Word for Today:Judges 16:20 NIVHe awoke from his sleep and thought, “I'll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him.Reflection:Have you've stopped asking for God's help because you feel you can successfully do things ‘as before'?
Word for Today:Luke 12:19 MSG “I'll say to myself, Self, you've done well! You've got it made and can now retire. Take it easy and have the time of your life!”Reflection PointDon't let your past successes play ‘god' in your life.
Word for Today:I Chronicles 4:10 NKJVJabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory..”Reflection:Today, like Jabez and Esau, decide that “enough is enough,” and break the yoke of whatever has been limiting you.
Word for Today:2 Kings 7:2 NIVLook, even if the Lord should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?Reflection:Is there anything in your life right now that feels impossible for God to fix? Be careful not to elevate what has been created above the Creator.
Word for Today:John 5:6 AMP..Knowing that he had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to get well?”Reflection:What we accept, we stop believing God to change.
Word for Today:Proverbs 13:12 CEB“Hope delayed makes the heart sick”Reflection:Hope may feel delayed but it is not denied.
Word for Today:Isaiah 43:18 NIVForget the former things; do not dwell on the past.Reflection Are you driving through 2026 with your eyes permanently fixed on your rearview mirror?
Word for Today:Joel 2:25 KJVAnd I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.Reflection:God not only restores lost years, but renews and transforms them to work in your favour.
Word for Today:2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJVTherefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.Reflection:God wants to do a new thing in you. Will you allow Him?
Word for Today:Isaiah 43:19 NKJV“..I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.”Reflection:God is the only specialist in making a way where there is no way.
Word for Today:Isaiah 42:9 NKJVBehold, the former things have come to pass, And new things I declare; Before they spring forth I tell you of them.Reflection:God wants to tell you a lot, are you listening?
Word for Today:Isaiah 43:19 NLTFor I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.Reflection:Are you willing to align with God on the ‘new'?
Word for Today:Colossians 3:17 NIV“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”Reflection:Let your life be one big, daily “thank You” to God.
Word for Today:Hebrews 12:28 AMPTherefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, and offer to God pleasing service and acceptable worship..Reflection: No shaking! Go ahead and serve God with a grateful heart!
Word for Today:2 Corinthians 9:11 NLT“..when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God.”Reflection:Is anyone thanking God today because of you and your generosity?
Word for Today:Colossians 3:15 NLTAnd let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.Reflection:Peace + Thanksgiving in the community of believers = blessings and increase.
Word for Today:Philippians 4:6 NKJVBe anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.Reflection:Prayer + Gratitude transforms anxiety into peace.
Word for Today:Matthew 26:27-28 NLT“And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it.. “Each of you drink from it, for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people..”Reflection:Jesus gave thanks for the privilege to fulfil His purpose. Are you fulfilling yours?
Word for Today:Luke 17:18 AMP“Was there no one found to return and to give thanks and praise to God, except this foreigner?”Reflection:Don't be like the nine; always be the one who returns with thanksgiving.
Word for Today:Luke 1:47-48 NLT“How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed.”Reflection:Can you genuinely say, “Lord, be it unto me according to Your word” with a grateful heart, even when it's inconvenient?
Word for Today:1 Samuel 1:27-28 NIV“I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.”Reflection:Don't wait for a reminder to keep your promises to God with a grateful heart.
Word for Today:Habakkuk 3:17-18 NIVThough the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food,.. yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.Reflection:What if everything fails for a season? Can you still rejoice?
Word for Today:John 6:11 NLT“Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people.. And they all ate as much as they wanted.”Reflection:Instead of complaining about the five loaves in your life, start thanking God for them!
Word for Today:Daniel 6:10 NLT“He went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room..He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God.”Reflection :As usual, Daniel prayed and thanked God. What is your own “as usual “?
Word for Today:Reflection:Thanksgiving activates faith and resurrection power.John 11:41-42 NKJV“Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. And I know that You always hear Me..”
Word for Today:..Acts 16:25 KJV“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.”Reflection:Choose to praise and give thanks in your “midnight situation” and watch chains break loose.
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