All I Ever Did
April 30, 2020 • Remi Oyedele • John 4:1–30
There was something about His eyes, the way He looked at her. It was unsettling. She thought she knew all about men, understood how they thought. But this was different. “Go call your husband,” He said. . She hesitated, eyes lowered. “I have no husband.” . He nodded. “True. You’ve had five—and the man you live with isn’t one of them.” . Her body tensed defiantly. “Since you know so much, prophet, tell me this. Is God’s chosen place of worship here, among my people, or in Jerusalem, where the Jews worship?” Her eyes flashed up to meet His, ready for the judgment and rejection surely waiting. What she saw took her breath away. An intense passion in His eyes matched by words washing over her in love. He said, “The Father is seeking worshipers in spirit and truth.” She heard, “The Father is seeking you.” . Her battered heart leapt for joy. It didn’t matter—it never had! What she’d done, where she’d been—her fruitless search for God’s hiding place. He’d been there all along, pursuing her, waiting for her to see Him. Her water pot forgotten, she ran into the city. The words burst out, a testimony that wouldn’t be held back. “Come and see a Man who told me all I ever did!” He knew her past, and He still wanted to give her a future. . Jesus gave Himself to save us. There is no greater love, no greater offering to be made. He went to the cross so we could have life with Him. This love, freely given, cannot be earned. But it must be accepted. Jesus knows all you’ve ever done... everything... and He loves you and wants you anyway. He loves you just as you are. • Remi Oyedele . • Do you believe Jesus loves you just as you are? How did Jesus show His love for us (Romans 5:8)? . • Is there anything preventing you from accepting His love? . • To learn more about Jesus’ love for you, check out our "Know Jesus" page. . Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah? John 4:29 (CSB)
How Do I Know if I'm Saved?
April 27, 2020 • Christiana Cudworth • Romans 10:9, John 3:13–21, 1 John 5:12–13
"How can I be sure that I’m saved?” It’s a very common question for Christians of all ages. We pray for God to save us, and we try to do what’s right, but somehow we’re still afraid. What if I died tonight? How do I know I’d go to heaven? What if I went to hell? . It’s a scary question but also a really important one—we don’t want to make any mistakes in answering it! God knows we ask it, though, and so He gave us answers: “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved ” (Acts 16:31). “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13). . What does it mean to believe in Jesus and call on the name of the Lord? It’s simple to understand. Do you believe Jesus died and rose again? Have you asked Him to take your sin and save you from it? Have you acknowledged that He is Lord of all—including you? If your faith is in Christ alone, you can know you are saved from sin and death (Ephesians 2:8-10; 1 John 5:12). . Not quite reassured? Here’s one more thing to realize. Jesus died a horrible death so that you could be saved (John 3:16). If someone trusts Him to save them but isn’t saved, then Christ died in vain. He’s not looking for a reason to reject you. God “does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent” (2 Peter 3:9). Jesus has promised to save His people, and we can be assured in that promise (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24). . God doesn’t want us to live in doubt of our salvation, still afraid of His judgment (Romans 8:1). No, He came to free us from that fear, so that we could live life to the full: seeking Him, following Him, and growing ever closer to Him, knowing that ultimately we’ll live forever with Him and His people (1 John 4:8; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17). • Christiana Cudworth . • Do you think there’s a difference between believing facts about Jesus and believing in Jesus? How do you know which describes you? . • What does it mean to know Jesus? (To learn more, check out our "Know Jesus" page.) . If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 (NLT)
The Truth Shall Set You Free
April 25, 2020 • Sharon Rene • Ephesians 6:10–17, John 8:32
Have you ever been deceived? Confused, lied to, twisted around, and pulled into a pit of despair? We all have. Deception is one of the enemy’s favorite tactics. . The devil is “the father of lies” (John 8:44). He tells us we aren’t good enough—that God couldn’t possibly love us. He uses the world’s voices to shout lies: “Make straight As at school, join every club that will have you, and dress like a model—then you’ll be worth something.” . We start to believe these lies and pursue popularity, good grades, and trophies above all else. We forget that true value comes from Jesus, our Creator and the One who has already done everything needed for us to be in relationship with Him (Ephesians 2:8-9). . The good news? God’s truth protects us from the devil’s lies. In Ephesians, the apostle Paul uses armor to describe the way that truth protects us: it reminds us of all we have in Jesus. As Christians, we are called to wear “truth like a belt” (Ephesians 6:14). Just like no Roman soldier would go to battle half-dressed, we can’t fight the devil’s lies if we aren’t clothed in God’s truth. The truth of the good news of Jesus is our protection, our shield, and our sword in the midst of any struggle. When we know Jesus, no lie can separate us from God’s immense love for us (Romans 8:38-39). . If you know Jesus, talk with Him about lies you’re dealing with. Ask Him to replace the lies with His truth. Trust His Holy Spirit to show you what lies you are believing and to lead you to the truth of God’s Word. Jesus is the One who can drown out the enemy’s lies. • Sharon Rene . • What lies do you believe about yourself? Write them down and give them to God. . • Can you think of truths from the Bible that refute these lies? . • If you can’t find a Bible passage to refute a lie you’re believing, who is a trusted Christian in your life—such as a camp counselor or pastor—who can help you find some verses? . You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 (CSB)
Day 7 - Where Is Jesus?
April 13, 2020 • Janise Anderson • John 20:1–18
Where is He? Where is Jesus of Nazareth? Where is our crucified King? We’ve come to mourn Him, to weep and wail. On Friday, we watched Him die. This world bullied Him, beat Him, broke Him. Man drove cruel nails through His hands and feet, Raising Him on a cross of splintered wood. Our Lord could’ve saved Himself— Thousands of angels waited at His command. But He didn’t call them down. Where is our Jesus? Where is our Teacher and Friend— The One we saw die a horrible death? Have you carried Him away from this tomb? Tell me where His body lays—that I may go to Him. He is not here? He is risen? Our King is risen? Jesus Christ lives! Joy and fear overcome me. I tremble at the thought—our Lord vanquished death. He alone is our hope and salvation. Our King is not here. He is risen! • Janise Anderson . • What does the resurrection mean for you personally? . • Why didn’t Jesus save Himself while on the cross? . • How can you share this story of hope with those around you? . He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying. Matthew 28:6 (WEB)
Where Is Jesus?
April 13, 2020 • Janise Anderson • John 20:1–18, Matthew 28:6
Where is He? Where is Jesus of Nazareth? Where is our crucified King? We’ve come to mourn Him, to weep and wail. On Friday, we watched Him die. This world bullied Him, beat Him, broke Him. Man drove cruel nails through His hands and feet, Raising Him on a cross of splintered wood. Our Lord could’ve saved Himself— Thousands of angels waited at His command. But He didn’t call them down. Where is our Jesus? Where is our Teacher and Friend— The One we saw die a horrible death? Have you carried Him away from this tomb? Tell me where His body lays—that I may go to Him. He is not here? He is risen? Our King is risen? Jesus Christ lives! Joy and fear overcome me. I tremble at the thought—our Lord vanquished death. He alone is our hope and salvation. Our King is not here. He is risen! • Janise Anderson . • What does the resurrection mean for you personally? . • Why didn’t Jesus save Himself while on the cross? . • How can you share this story of hope with those around you? . He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying. Matthew 28:6 (WEB)
Accepted
April 2, 2020 • Alexis Wohler • John 1:1–18, Romans 5:1–11
If you’ve ever struggled to be accepted by any particular group—your friends, your family, or even your work environment—you aren’t alone. Everyone struggles with finding a place to belong. But if you’re in Christ, you can rest in some important truths: . • God loves you (1 John 4:9). God made you, and He loves you more than anybody else ever could—so much so that He died on the cross for your sins so you could be with Him and His people forever (Genesis 1:1; Jeremiah 31:3; John 3:16). . • You belong to God (Isaiah 43:1; Romans 14:8). Jesus gives His sinlessness (or righteousness) to all who put their trust in Him (Romans 5:1). Therefore, you are right with God, who is without sin and is perfectly just. Simply put, in Christ, God accepts you and loves you no matter what you have done or will do. You belong to Him forever. . • Even when others reject you, God will never reject you or turn His back on you. Nothing can separate you from His love (Romans 8:38-39). Whenever you feel lonely, talk to Jesus. He is always with you, and He loves you with the greatest of loves (Matthew 28:20; John 15:13). . • Because you belong to Jesus, you’re a daughter or a son of the Most High King (2 Corinthians 6:18; Galatians 3:26). You are part of the family of God. Nothing can take you away from being a part of His people. This is the community you will be a part of forever (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17)! . Remember, if you have put your faith in Christ, you are accepted and loved by God. You are in the group called “Children of God” (John 1:12). • Alexis Wohler . • Have you ever struggled with being left out of certain groups? Have you ever tried to be accepted by a group you wanted to be a part of? . • Why is belonging to Jesus and His people better than belonging to any other group? . • To learn more about what it means to belong to Jesus, check out our "Know Jesus" page. . Therefore accept one another, just as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God. Romans 15:7 (CSB)
Day 1 - Why Did Jesus Weep?
April 1, 2020 • Susan Grant • John 11:1–44
When I was little, I would talk with God, praying, “God, if you’re really up there, please show me a sign!” . I think my prayer is one that, at one point or another, we all pray. We want to know if God is there. But we also want to know, “Is He here? Does He care about my thoughts and situations?” . In John 11, Jesus’s close friends, Mary and Martha, sent a message asking Jesus to come to their house: their brother, Lazarus, was dying. They sought Jesus’s help and comfort during this difficult time, but Jesus delayed coming. . When Jesus finally arrived, Lazarus was dead, and the sisters asked Jesus why He didn’t prevent this. They wanted to know: “Do you care about us and what happens to us?” . Jesus went to Lazarus’s tomb and wept. He knew He was the Resurrection and the Life, and that, in a few minutes, He would raise Lazarus from the dead. So why did He weep? . The simple answer is Jesus grieves over sin and the hurt it causes—including death. He grieves over the fact that the people He made often reject Him, the only One who can rescue them from all that is broken. When we are hurt by the sin and brokenness in the world, it’s as if Jesus goes to the “tombs” in our lives and weeps along with us. . Jesus is Emmanuel, meaning “God is with us.” Be encouraged because God has become one of us. God became a human to end sin and the brokenness it causes (John 1:1-14). When our trust is in Christ, through the Holy Spirit, God is here with us even now. He cares deeply about all the details of our lives. And He promises that His people—those who know Him through faith in Christ—will one day dwell with Him forever, free from tears (Revelation 21:1-5). • Susan Grant . • What specific things in your life have you wondered if God really cares about? . • If you knew Jesus weeps over sin and the brokenness it causes, how would this make a difference in your life? . Jesus wept. John 11:35 (CSB)
Why Did Jesus Weep?
April 1, 2020 • Susan Grant • John 11:1–44
When I was little, I would talk with God, praying, “God, if you’re really up there, please show me a sign!” . I think my prayer is one that, at one point or another, we all pray. We want to know if God is there. But we also want to know, “Is He here? Does He care about my thoughts and situations?” . In John 11, Jesus’ close friends, Mary and Martha, sent a message asking Jesus to come to their house: their brother, Lazarus, was dying. They sought Jesus’ help and comfort during this difficult time, but Jesus delayed coming. . When Jesus finally arrived, Lazarus was dead, and the sisters asked Jesus why He didn’t prevent this. They wanted to know: “Do you care about us and what happens to us?” . Jesus went to Lazarus’ tomb and wept. He knew He was the Resurrection and the Life, and that, in a few minutes, He would raise Lazarus from the dead. So why did He weep? . The simple answer is Jesus grieves over sin and the hurt it causes—including death. He grieves over the fact that the people He made often reject Him, the only One who can rescue them from all that is broken. When we are hurt by the sin and brokenness in the world, it’s as if Jesus goes to the “tombs” in our lives and weeps along with us. . Jesus is Emmanuel, meaning “God is with us.” Be encouraged because God has become one of us. God became a human to end sin and the brokenness it causes (John 1:1-14). When our trust is in Christ, through the Holy Spirit, God is here with us even now. He cares deeply about all the details of our lives. And He promises that His people—those who know Him through faith in Christ—will one day dwell with Him forever, free from tears (Revelation 21:1-5). • Susan Grant . • What specific things in your life have you wondered if God really cares about? . • If you knew Jesus weeps over sin and the brokenness it causes, how would this make a difference in your life? . Jesus wept. John 11:35 (CSB)
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What Does Jesus Want Me to Do with My Life?
March 31, 2020 • Aurora Scriver • John 6:40, Philippians 3:7–14
What does Jesus want me to do with my life? . Have you ever asked that question? I know I have. There’s so much pressure to know what you’re going to do before you even leave home. And at the same time—both a blessing and a curse—there are so many options. . It’s honestly anxiety-inducing. What if I make the wrong choice? What if I choose something outside of God’s will? . Good news: If you know Jesus, you’re already in God’s will. It’s not some nebulous, ethereal, fountain-of-youth thing. It’s living each moment of your life in light of what Jesus has done to free you from sin. . It means devoting the little and big things in your life to serving Him. You find God’s will by understanding who He is. And that can be found in His Word, the Bible. If something isn’t sinful, you can do it in freedom—and to the glory of God. That’s the point, actually. . So seek to honor God in all your choices—the big future ones and the little everyday ones. Study His Word, talk to Him about everything, and be in community with other Christians—in other words, get to know Jesus. The more you know Him, the more you’ll know His peace. Some days will have you feeling more anxious than others, but He’ll be with you every step of the way. • Aurora Scriver . • If you know Jesus, how does knowing you’re already in God’s will change your perspective about the future? . • What are some big decisions you are facing right now? Small ones? How does your faith in Christ affect those decisions? . • What are your favorite Scripture passages to read when you are anxious about upcoming decisions? . • What people in your life can give you Christ-centered wisdom about hard decisions? . For this is the will of my Father: that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him will have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. John 6:40 (CSB)
Garden Heart
March 27, 2020 • Kylie Barnett • Genesis 1:26–31, John 15:1–5, Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:17
A warm wind blows through the trees And stirs the face of the water. Wandering about the garden free— Echoes of songs and laughter. . A soul, a smile, A song to be sung; The start of a fire, His work had begun. . He bent on His knees And sat in the dirt; Tugged on the weeds And toiled in the earth. . All of this work Because He had treasured. Though His job was not finished, In this place He found pleasure. . This work was perfection And beauty precise. All love, no rejection; Tears formed in His eyes. . Its glory so bright, He loved so He bought; Completed and worthy, This garden, her heart. • Kylie Barnett . • Where does our value come from? What kind of value did God create us with (Genesis 1:27, 31; Psalm 139:13-16)? . • We are sinners who need to be rescued by Jesus (Romans 3:23; 6:23). When we put our trust in Him as our Lord and Savior, we become new creations: sin is no longer our identity (2 Corinthians 5:17). How is this newness both instantaneous and a process (Philippians 1:6)? . • As Christians, if our hearts are gardens bought by the blood of Jesus and tended by the Holy Spirit, what does that say about our sin? Is any weed too big for the Gardener to pull up? . Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17 (CSB)
Labels
March 7, 2020 • Sharon Rene • 1 Peter 2:9, John 15:15, John 1:12, 1 Corinthians 6:19
When I was thirteen, my family moved from the city to a small town in Louisiana. It’s difficult to switch schools at any age, but thirteen is traumatic. To make matters worse, I was the quiet, introverted type—not a bubbly person who made friends easily. It was difficult to enter a new group of peers when they had all been together since kindergarten. I was wearing the dreaded “new girl” label. . Do labels exist at your school? The jocks, the brains, thin, stocky, plain—the list goes on and on. . And the labeling doesn’t stop at school. Sometimes parents label their children. The good child, the bad child, the sporty one, or the pretty one. . Sometimes we even brand ourselves. I thought all the girls in school were much prettier than me and had terrific personalities. So I labeled myself ugly. I was lousy at sports, so I branded myself a klutz. Personal branding might be the most destructive of all and the hardest to shake off. . As Christians, we can rejoice: in God’s eyes, our label is “beloved child of God.” Jesus even calls those who trust in and follow Him “friends” (John 15:15). . So the next time you feel left out because of your label, remember this: in Christ, you have a label that can never be shaken. And His label is the only one that matters. . A prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You that, because of Jesus, You have declared me to be Your child and Your friend. When negative thoughts and labels about myself come to my mind, remind me of what You say about me, so I see myself as You see me. • Sharon Rene . • Do you belong to any labels or cliques at your school? If so, are you welcoming to others, or do you exclude them? How does belonging to Jesus affect the way you interact with others? . • In Christ, we belong to God’s family. Reread today’s Bible passages. What labels do you receive when you belong to Jesus? Make a list to help you remember who you really are. (To learn more about what it means to belong to Jesus, check out our "Know Jesus" page.) . No longer do I [Jesus] call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. John 15:15 (NKJV)
Worth
February 28, 2020 • Bethany Acker • John 3:16, Ephesians 2:4–7, 1 John 4:10, Genesis 1:26–27
I shouldn’t have even brought this into the fitting room, Mandy thought. . Dresses like these don’t look pretty on girls like me. . But her friends hadn’t understood her hesitation. They were trying on prom dresses and thought she should do the same. . Tears stung in Mandy’s eyes as she took a glance in the mirror. She hated her size and shape. She wished she looked like her friends. . “Come out and show us,” her friends called. . Mandy swallowed. “It doesn’t fit right. I must have grabbed the wrong size.” . “What size do you need? I’ll go get it.” . “No!” Mandy tugged on the zipper at the back of the dress. “I’m done for today.” . When Mandy stepped out of the fitting room in her T-shirt and leggings, the other girls were all wearing the dresses they had found. They looked perfectly petite and happy. . Mandy slouched onto a chair in the corner of the room, wishing she could be like them. . Maybe your story isn’t exactly like Mandy’s, but it’s close. Maybe you feel ugly. Maybe you think that you are too fat or too thin or that you don’t belong with your friends. Maybe you even feel unworthy of God’s love because of how you look. . But the inherent worth you have and the love God has for you are not based on your appearance or what others think of you. . God created you in His image, and He loves you so much. You are precious to Him. So precious that He came to die and rise again to free you from sin and the pain and death it causes. If you haven’t already, put your trust in Him today, knowing your worth is found not in what people think—but in and through the love of your Creator and Savior. • Bethany Acker . • Jesus died and rose again, and He will one day make all things new, including raising His people from the dead when He returns. Christ died and rose to restore and redeem every part of you. How does knowing these truths help you see how much He values and loves you? . • If you are struggling to see your worth, who is someone you can talk with about it? . This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. 1 John 4:10 (NLT)
Falsehood and Deceit
February 20, 2020 • Susan Sundwall • Proverbs 12:22, Jeremiah 8:8–13, John 5:20
Throughout the Bible, God makes it clear that falsehood and deceit are serious problems. Jesus, who is God, is the very definition of truth, so it makes sense that He takes lies so seriously, even including a command against falsehood in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:16; John 14:6). . And that’s not the only place God speaks against the sin of deceit. The prophet Jeremiah wasn’t fooling around when he slammed “the lying pen of the scribes” (Jeremiah 8:8). The greedy scribes, prophets, and priests were deceiving the people for personal gain, and God was not pleased (Jeremiah 8:10). These religious leaders cared nothing for the people. We’re even told that these leaders had forgotten “how to blush” (Jeremiah 8:12). In other words, they felt they’d done no wrong. . Even from the beginning, the serpent, Satan, deceived Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:1-4). He lied about God’s instruction that they avoid eating from a certain tree. But they fell for the lie, plunging humankind into sin and destruction. Satan has been lying to us ever since (John 8:44). . We see lies all around us today. We—whether we’re leaders in power or normal, everyday citizens—often lie about questionable decisions we’ve made that hurt others. . However, our good God not only warns but also comforts us when it comes to falsehood and deceit. While lies bring death, the truth of who Jesus is brings us life. As Christians, even though lies surround us, we have a champion in Jesus and can find comfort knowing that the One “who is true” will win out in the end (1 John 5:20; 2 John 2). • Susan Sundwall . • The truth of the gospel can set us free from the lies that surround us (John 8:31-36). False teachers tell lies about who Jesus is and who we are in relationship to Him, which is why false teaching is such a big deal (2 Peter 2:1-3; 1 John 4:1-6). As Christians, how does this affect the way we talk about Jesus with others (2 Corinthians 4:1-6)? . • How does the Holy Spirit help Christians share truth in hard situations (Luke 12:11-12)? . We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. 1 John 5:20 (NIV)
Closer to You
February 16, 2020 • Emily Acker • Proverbs 3:5–6, 2 Peter 1:2–4, John 3:30
I want to be closer to You. I want to feel You when I breathe— Feel You in all that I do, Know that You’ll never leave. . I want my life to be about You— Put Your wants over mine, Always do as You would do, Know that I will be just fine. . Jesus, You’ve made me new. Guide the choices I make. Everything that I do— Direct the steps that I take. • Emily Acker . • Jesus will dwell with His people forever (Revelation 21:1-5). How does this promise give you hope when God seems distant? . • In the meantime, as Christians, we can rest in the knowledge that God has made us like Christ through the Holy Spirit; we are new creations in Him (2 Corinthians 5:17). By faith, we can claim the power of this transformation in our everyday lives (John 14:25-26; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 2 Peter 1:3). How does this promise give you comfort in the present? . He [Jesus] must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30 (CSB)
The Impossible Shot
February 8, 2020 • Emily Tenter • John 14:6, Romans 3:21–26, Ephesians 2:8–9, Hebrews 7:25
I looked up at the enormous shimmering gates guarding a city of wonders: streets lined with mansions, rivers of crystal water, and a peaceful people ruled by a just and powerful king. . But no person entered the rich kingdom without first earning their spot, and there was only one way to do it. . I gripped the rough, wooden bow and took my stance. I knew the king stood on the wall and watched me, but I wouldn’t look at him. I swallowed hard and narrowed my eyes at the target, a large wooden circle nearly a mile away. With shaky fingers, I nocked my arrow and pulled it to my face. . I’d trained my entire life for this, practicing day and night so I would be able to make this impossible shot. I wouldn’t fail. I couldn’t. My muscles burned as I held my bow, arrow drawn, and pointed it at the target. Sweat was beading on my forehead, the muscles in my face twitched. . Breathe. Focus. Release. . My arrow, flying straight and fast, fell immensely short of the mark, disappearing into the thick brush. . I crumpled to my knees and stared after the only chance I had of living in the shining city with the good king. I dropped my bow, buried my face in my hands, and wept. . Someone touched my shoulder. . I looked up and into the kind face of the king. He’d left the safety of the city walls to come to me. He held out his hand. Hesitantly, I picked my bow up off the ground and placed it in his outstretched hand. . He pulled out a shining arrow and took aim, strong and steady, and confidently released the arrow. It flew across the expanse so quickly I nearly missed it hitting the target, directly in its center. . My mouth fell open as I looked back at him. He smiled. “Come,” he said, his voice warm and kind. Again he held out his hand, and I grasped it with my own. . The king walked me through the gates of his kingdom, welcoming me as his child. • Emily Tenter . • Have you ever tried to earn favor with God by doing good things? . • Why is it so important that nothing we can do can save us from sin and death? . • Reread today’s Bible passages. Why is Jesus the only One who can save us from sin and death? . • To learn more about Jesus and why we all need Him, check out our "Know Jesus" page! . For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift—not from works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 (CSB)