Every day you have choices to make in life. The choice to get out of bed, what you will eat, if you’re going to exercise, what you will wear, what time you will leave for work, etc. But you also have choices when it comes to your spiritual life.
This 30 day devotional is a simple reminder of the choices you have been given. I challenge you to set aside 5 minutes and read one each day as you strive to live out that choice with the help of the Holy Spirit. You will notice that word being played out in multiple ways thru your day if you allow it. Each day as you read truth from God’s Word, let it soak in and saturate all that you are. It is then that you will be able to make these God honoring choices. My desire is for you to see more of who Jesus is as you strive to imitate Him. “He must increase; but I must decrease."
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Resources for This Devotional
Along with weekly messages that you can follow along with, we also provide a pdf for this devotional that you can engage with along with the daily videos. Download the pdf below.
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Day 1: Wisdom
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” Proverbs 2:6 Wisdom: the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise. |
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Day 2: Joy
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Joy: “Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control of all the details of my life, the quiet confidence that ultimately everything is going to be all right, and the determined choice to praise God in all things.” (Warren) |
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Day 3: Forgiveness
“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:14-15 Forgiveness: the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven. |
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Day 4: Humility
“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” Proverbs 11:2 “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 Humility: a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness. |
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Day 5: Worship
“Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.” Isaiah 25:1 “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” John 4:24 Worship: Biblical worship is the full-life response - head, heart, and hands - to who God is and what He has done. |
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Day 6: Prayer
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2 Prayer: a spiritual communion with God, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession. |
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Day 7: Love
“We love because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 Love: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 |
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Day 8: Patience
“My brothers and sisters, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” James 1:2-4 Patience: the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. |
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Day 9: Contentment
“…for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” Philippians 4:11 "But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that." 1 Timothy 6:6-8 Contentment: a state of happiness and satisfaction. |
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Day 10: Serving
“But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.” 1 Samuel 12:24 “Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.” John 12:26 Serving: labor of body or of body and mind, performed at the command of a superior, or the pursuance of duty, or for the benefit of another. Service is voluntary or involuntary. |
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Day 11: Encouragement
“But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called ‘Today,’ so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” Hebrews 3:13 Encouragement: the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope. |
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Day 12: Listening
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: … a time to be silent and a time to speak.” Ecclesiastes 3:1&7b “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” James 1:19 Listening: give one's attention to a sound, make an effort to hear something; be alert and ready to hear something. |
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Day 13: Light
“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” John 8:12 “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 Light: stimulates sight and makes things visible. |
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Day 14: Purpose
“For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him.” Colossians 1:16 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 Purpose: the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. |
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Day 15: Victory
"For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith." 1 John 5:4 Victory: the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist, achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficulties. |
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Day 16: Abiding
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. ” John 15:4-6 Abiding: enduring, steadfast, lasting for a long time, remain and wait. |
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Day 17: Confidence
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.” Jeremiah 17:7 Confidence: the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust. |
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Day 18: Hope
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you.” 1 Peter 1:3-4 Hope: a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen, a feeling of trust. |
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Day 19: Obedience
“Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.” John 14:23 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James 1:22 Obedience: compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another's authority. |
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Day 20: Holiness
“But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.’” 1 Peter 1:15-16 "But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life." Romans 6:22 Holiness: set-apart. |
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Day 21: Confession
“Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.’ And you forgave the guilt of my sin.” Psalm 32:5 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 Confession: a formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime. |
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Day 22: Faithfulness
“My eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; the one whose walk is blameless will minister to me.” Psalm 101:6 “Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.” Psalm 37:3 Faithfulness: faithfulness is the concept of unfailingly remaining loyal to someone or something, and putting that loyalty into consistent practice regardless of extenuating circumstances. |
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Day 23: Goodness
“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.” 2 Peter 1:5-7 Goodness: goodness is a true commitment to choosing right over wrong, good over evil. |
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Day 24: Freedom
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 Freedom: the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved. |
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Day 25: Grace
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 Grace: unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, a virtue coming from God, a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine assistance. |
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Day 26: Kindness
“Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.” Proverbs 3:3 Kindness: the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. |
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Day 27: Thankfulness
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34 “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” Psalm 9:1 Thankfulness: feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative. |
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Day 28: Growth
“Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” 2 Peter 3:17-18 Growth: the process of increasing and developing. |
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Day 29: Honor
“Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.” Proverbs 15:33 “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Romans 12:10 Honor: high respect; great esteem. |
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Day 30: Peace
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Peace: totality or completeness, success, fulfillment, wholeness, harmony, security and well-being. |
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Day 31: Faith
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6 “For we live by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 Faith: complete trust or confidence in someone or something. |