Posts with the tag “teachustopray”

Have you ever packed a backpack for a day trip? You might put in a water bottle, a snack, sunscreen, and maybe a rain jacket. You pack the things you think you will need for the day. But imagine if so...  Read More

Exodus 16:11–18The LORD said to Moses, “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know th...  Read More

Have you ever gone on a family vacation or a trip to a zoo or amusement park? Before you even leave the house, your parents usually have a plan. They know where you are going first, when it is time to...  Read More

Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Fa...  Read More

Life is fragile. Most of us don't truly grasp this reality until we find ourselves in a crisis—a car hydroplaning through deep water, a frightening diagnosis from the doctor, or a financial collapse t...  Read More

We've all been there. You commit to eating healthier and exercising regularly. You resolve to be more present with your family. You promise yourself you'll finally stop procrastinating on that importa...  Read More

There's something profound about the ritual of making coffee. Not the quick-fix, push-button kind—but the slow, intentional process of weighing beans, grinding them fresh, pouring hot water, and waiti...  Read More

Have you ever played a game where someone won a giant trophy, but then they wouldn’t stop bragging about it? They walked around with their chin held high in the air, telling everyone how awesome they ...  Read More

Hebrews 10:19–25 (NIV)19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, tha...  Read More

Have you ever played a game where someone won a giant trophy, but then they wouldn’t stop bragging about it? They walked around with their chin held high in the air, telling everyone how awesome they ...  Read More

Ephesians 2:8-98 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.Devotional ThoughtImagine trying...  Read More

Imagine you have a toy that is completely broken, and you really need your mom or dad to fix it. You go to their room, but they are busy working on an important phone call. Do you just throw the toy a...  Read More

Romans 8:23-25“23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hop...  Read More

Have you ever stopped to consider how your view of God affects the way you pray?There's a memorable scene from the comedy film Talladega Nights where the main character, a NASCAR driver named Ricky Bo...  Read More

In a world that demands instant gratification—where we Google answers in seconds, microwave our meals, and expect immediate responses to our texts—the concept of waiting can feel almost unbearable. Ye...  Read More

Imagine you are playing outside in the stickiest, goopiest mud ever. Your hands are covered in brown slime. If you go inside and hug your mom, what happens? Her clean clothes get muddy too! In our wor...  Read More

Luke 5:12-1612 While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy.[a] When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, ...  Read More

Have you ever needed help with something and wondered who to ask? Maybe you couldn’t reach a snack on a high shelf, needed help with homework, or felt scared during a thunderstorm. Most children know ...  Read More

Romans 8:14–17 (NIV)For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you receive...  Read More

The crowd pressed in from every side, a sea of bodies surging toward one destination. Somewhere in the middle of that chaos walked a rabbi who had been turning the world upside down with his teaching ...  Read More