پلانی خوێندنەوەی بێبەرامبەر و بابەتی پەرستشی پەیوەست بە پەیدابوون 1:27

We often think of Jesus as only appearing in the New Testament, but Jesus is the very essence of all the Scriptures. The Old Testament points to Him, and the New Testament reveals Him. This week’s devotional takes us to five passages of Scripture that gives us a glimpse of how Jesus, our beloved hope, is the focal point of the Bible from beginning to end.

Our outward features and our abilities are not the essence of who we are and should never be given the defining voice in our life. We must discover God’s assessment of our worth and true potential. As a woman of significance, you are encouraged to agree with who God says you are! The powerful truth about identity is this: You will never know yourself until you know yourself in God.

The Scriptures give a number of reasons for people to work—all of them profound in their own way—because what we do for a living matters to God. Work has value in and of itself, it is intrinsically a good thing, and when work is done with excellence, it reflects God. The Bible tells us that our work accomplishes God’s work and purpose in the Kingdom through His grace.

What characteristics would a leader who will guide two million people out from slavery into a new life of freedom need? How could he or she solve the conflicts that would arise between so many people? This five-part devotional explores the characteristics this leader should have according to a specific incident in Moses’s life during the Exodus. If we take them into account, that leader could be any of us.

Do you feel like you’ve settled in life? Pursuing a dream, big or small, is essential to living a life with purpose. Yet we often bury our dreams deep in our hearts because it seems like there’s no way to accomplish them. In this 5-day study, based on the book It’s Not Over, discover how to overcome disappointment, discover your God-given dream, and see that dream through to the end!

God cannot be known as we know a machine, an idea, or a tree, which we are able to “objectify.” He is truly known only in relationship. In the contemplative tradition, Richard Rohr describes how we can come to know God through relationship—by joining in a “dance” of holiness and love with the Father, Son, and Spirit—through which we are transformed, pray meaningfully, and serve others in love.

Unfortunately, many families get bogged down with activities that often distract away from the higher purpose God has for each family. In this Abide plan we'll meditate on God's mission for families.

Women are commissioned like the generations before us to make a difference in our world, representing the One who came makes all things new. Sometimes we wonder if God has called us to be influencers and leaders. But God’s powerful Word gives us the courage to recognize the truth of His call to women. This five-day devotional is an invitation to rise—with boldness, faithfulness, and grace.

Search for #RelationshipGoals on social media, and you’ll find seemingly perfect images of couples in love. But what if the vision of relationship that our society is selling is a mirage? Pastor Michael Todd has written Relationship Goals: How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex about having relationship goals that come from God and align with who He has made us to be.

Embracing radical kindness in our families, workplaces, and social interactions requires we sacrifice something: our energy, our time, or our pride. But, as we explore in this devotional from Ashlee Eiland, it is always worth it. Because God sees us, we can see one another. We can express a humility and gentleness not of this world. And together, through humankindness, we can point each other to the heart of God.