Each day of our 21 Days of Praying and Fasting a new devotional will be posted below. Invite friends to join you on this life-changing journey.
Colossians 3:23-24, Ephesians 6:7, Colossians 4:5-6, Romans 12:17-18, 1 Timothy 6:1-2
God created work, and He cares about your work. Whether you work in your home, in an office, or by going to school, there’s a plan and purpose behind your work.
The people you sit next to or labor alongside, the teachers you’re assigned, the customers who walk through your doors — each will learn something about God from you because God’s Spirit lives in you.
Read MoreActs 2:42-47, Hebrews 10:24-25, 1 Chronicles 16:23-31, Romans 12:1-2, James 5:16
God did not design us to go through life alone. Adam had Eve. Jesus had the disciples, and the early church had each other.
We can learn a lot about God from His Word, and we can experience His presence wherever we are. But some things can only be experienced when we gather.
Sunday gatherings are a time to be encouraged, to give faith and to receive faith, to pray for one another, and to remind ourselves what’s true. When we gather as a family, we slow down and settle our hearts, making space to receive healing and a greater view of Jesus.
Read MoreExodus 6:6-8, 1 Corinthians 1:20
In Exodus 6, God promises to save Israel from slavery. He promises to free them and redeem them, to make them His people and bring them into a new land. So many years later, we read the rest of the Old Testament and see God was faithful to keep His promises.
God is extending the same promises to us today. He wants us to save us from sin, free us from the past, fill our lives with purpose, and make us His family. These promises are on offer to anyone who will take Him up on them.
Read MorePsalm 139, Matthew 10:29-31, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Philippians 4:6
We don’t think twice when someone asks us to pray for them. Yet when it comes to praying for ourselves, we don’t always take that same stance.
Instead, we buy this lie that praying for ourselves is rude or selfish. We worry God will see us as needy or laugh at our dreams. We treat Him like He’s one of us when nothing could be farther from the truth.
It is not selfish to pray for yourself. Praying for yourself is part of being fully surrendered and obedient to God. How can we know God if we don’t talk with Him about what matters to us?
Read MorePsalm 127:3-5, Exodus 20:12, Colossians 3:18-21, 1 Timothy 3:5
No two families are identical, yet our heavenly Father had His hand in creating each and every one. Family was God’s design. Just as He created each of us, He created the people we were born to and the siblings and extended family that surround us.
Read MorePhilippians 1:3-11, John 17:6-26
The same way the early church was spread across countries and cultures, Grace City is one church in many locations. And while we are one church family, it’s not unusual to have a special affection for those we labor with and worship alongside every week.
Read MorePsalm 103:19, Matthew 4:23, Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 28:30-31
The kingdom of God is everywhere. Psalm 103:19 says, “The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.”
In a more personal way, we buy into His kingdom by accepting Jesus’ payment for our sins. As we receive the Gospel personally and let it change us from the inside out, the Holy Spirit works through us to bring glimpses of heaven’s perfection to Earth. Like the disciples who healed the sick and proclaimed the Gospel, we get to be part of bringing the promises of heaven to Earth (Matthew 4:23, Matthew 28:16-20).
Read MoreGod puts leaders over us for our benefit, and their decisions can significantly impact our circumstances. This is one reason the Bible tells us to pray for those in authority over us from our parents and pastors to our employers and government officials.
Read MorePsalm 145:3-7, 1 Timothy 4:12, Jeremiah 1:4-8
You may have noticed that each generation likes to blame other generations for problems. Older people often look critically upon younger generations for doing things differently. Younger people often get frustrated with older generations for not being more progressive.
Read MoreEphesians 2:19-22, 1 Corinthians 12:26, Romans 12:5
Thinking of the church as a family gets complicated. Baggage from biological relationships and past religious experiences can cloud our understanding of what God intends a church family to be. But the Bible paints an extraordinary picture of who we are together
Read MoreIf you’ve ever been intimidated by prayer, you’re not alone. We want the peace, power, and confidence that comes from talking to God. But we often don’t know where to start or what to say.
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