Day 1 - Verse of the Day
Psalm 91:1-4 (KJV): “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress my God in him will I trust.
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”
Devotional
To dwell in the secret place is more than a moment of inspiration. It is to make God your home. The psalmist speaks in the language of refuge and fortress, which is covenant language of nearness and protection. The one who abides finds shade under the Almighty, like a traveler resting from the heat. This is fulfilled in Christ, who invites us to remain in him, to let his word remain in us, and to receive his peace. Under his wings we find shelter, and his truth steadies us when fear rises.
These verses do not promise a life without sorrow. They proclaim a God who guards his people through every snare and sickness and who keeps their souls. His truth is the shield in every season. So we speak with the psalmist by faith. My God in him will I trust. We choose to dwell, not to visit. We open his word, pray his promises, and cling to the cross where our true safety was secured. Rest comes when we settle our hearts beneath his wings.
Reflect
Where are you dwelling today. Ask the Lord to make his presence your true home, and to teach you to trust his truth as your shield.
Day 2 - Verse of the Day
Psalm 22:22 to 24 KJV: “I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel. For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.”
Devotional
Psalm 22 moves from the cry of forsakenness at the start of the psalm to a public song of praise in these verses. The sufferer has been heard. God did not turn away; he listened to the cry and acted with mercy. The result is witness. Praise is not private only; it is proclaimed in the congregation so that others will glorify the Lord. The New Testament places these words on the lips of Jesus, who leads his people in praise after his suffering and vindication. See Hebrews 2:12, which cites verse 22 to show Christ as our elder Brother gathering a family by grace.
This shapes our daily walk. Affliction is not evidence that God has abandoned us. In Christ, God has drawn near to the afflicted and has secured our hope through the cross and the empty tomb. When the Lord answers, we testify. When we wait, we still gather and sing, trusting that he has not despised our pain and that he hears when we call. Your story of God’s faithfulness can steady another weary saint and stir fresh awe for the Lord.
Reflect
Ask Jesus to help you declare his name with humility and courage.
Day 3 - Verse of the Day
Exodus 34:6 to 8 (KJV): “And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation. And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.”
Devotional
When God reveals His name to Moses, He is not giving a title but His heart. He declares Himself merciful and gracious, patient, and overflowing with covenant love and faithfulness. He forgives real guilt, not imagined faults, and He does so without ignoring justice. This is the Holy One who holds compassion and righteousness in perfect harmony.
At that revelation Moses hastens to worship. That is the right response. In Jesus Christ the name is made visible. At the cross and the empty tomb we behold the fullness of God’s goodness and truth. Justice is satisfied through His sacrifice, and the resurrection announces that the debt is paid and new life is given. The God who will not clear the guilty has provided the spotless Lamb who bears our guilt and the risen Lord who justifies us, so that sinners may be forgiven and brought near.
Reflect
Lord, let Your goodness and truth lead me to repentance, deeper trust, and whole-hearted worship.
Day 4 - Verse of the Day
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (KJV): “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.”
Devotional
Here Paul gives the clearest summary of the gospel. Christ died for our sins, He was buried, and He rose again the third day, all in line with the promises of Scripture. The cross and the empty tomb stand together as the heart of our faith. The cross declares that our debt has been paid in full. The resurrection declares that the payment was accepted, and that death has been conquered.
This gospel is not only a message to hear, it is a place to stand. We receive it by faith, we are saved by it, and we hold fast to it. To keep it in memory is not a work that earns salvation, it is the fruit of a living faith that clings to Christ. When doubts rise or trials press, we look again to Jesus crucified and risen, and we rest our whole weight on Him. In Him we have forgiveness, a clean conscience, and a living hope.
Reflect
Lord Jesus, I believe that You died for my sins and rose again the third day. Help me to stand firm in this gospel, to hold it fast with a grateful heart, and to live in the joy and power of Your resurrection. Amen.
Day 5 - Verse of the Day
Luke 15:17–24 (KJV): 17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Devotional
The turning point begins when the prodigal “came to himself.” Sin fogs the mind and shrinks the world to appetite and pride, yet grace clears the vision. He rehearses a confession, not a defense. He does not bargain, he admits guilt. That is the first breath of repentance, coming to the Father with empty hands and a truthful heart.
Before the son can finish his speech, the father runs, embraces, and restores. The father does not hire him as a servant, he declares him a son. This is the heart of the gospel. In Christ crucified and risen, the Father meets sinners while they are still a great way off, covers their shame, and raises them to new life. The words, “dead, and is alive again,” echo the miracle that stands at the center of our faith. We are made alive together with Christ, not by our worthiness, but by mercy that flows from the cross and the empty tomb.
Confession opens the door, the Father’s compassion brings you in, and the celebration begins. Wherever you have wandered, the path home is clear. Rise, go to the Father, and receive the robe, the ring, and the welcome secured by Jesus who died and rose again.
Reflect
Lord, I come to You with a truthful heart. By the mercy won at the cross and the power of the resurrection, make me alive again, and let my life be a song of Your joy. Amen.
Day 6 - Verse of the Day
Psalm 82:3-4 (KJV): “Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.”
Devotional
God speaks as Judge in this psalm and charges His people to reflect His heart for the vulnerable. The poor, the fatherless, and the afflicted are not footnotes in Scripture; they are at the center of God’s concern. To “do justice” is more than having the right opinions; it is to act with courage, integrity, and compassion for those who cannot repay us.
In Christ we see this charge embodied perfectly. Jesus identified with the least of these, and by His cross and resurrection He delivered us from the tyranny of sin and the power of the evil one. Those who have been rescued become rescuers; those who have received mercy extend it. In a world where children are harmed and the needy are overlooked, the church is called to protect, to advocate, and to intervene with wisdom, prayer, and practical care. Justice and mercy meet at the cross; they continue in the daily obedience of Christ’s people.
Reflect
Ask the Lord to show you one person or place where you can defend, deliver, or support today. Pray for courage, wisdom, and purity of heart, then take a single faithful step in Jesus’ name.
Day 7 - Verse of the Day
Titus 3:3 to 7 (KJV): “For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost, which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour, that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”
Devotional
Paul reminds us where we came from, then shows us what God has done. We once walked in confusion and sin, but the kindness and love of God appeared in Christ. Salvation did not begin with our effort, it began with His mercy. The Spirit applies that mercy with a real inner cleansing, the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. Through Jesus Christ our Savior, poured out richly, we are justified by grace and brought into a new status as heirs who live with a sure hope of eternal life.
This changes how we live today. Since we were rescued by mercy, we meet others with patience and gentleness. Since we were cleansed within, we pursue holiness from the inside out. Since we are heirs, we lift our eyes beyond temporary gains and set our hearts on the life to come. The cross shows the price of our sin, the empty tomb secures our living hope, and the Spirit enables a new way of life marked by gratitude, repentance, and good works that flow from grace.
Reflect
Father, thank You for saving me by mercy through Jesus and for pouring out the Holy Ghost abundantly. Cleanse my heart, renew my mind, and help me live as an heir with a living hope. Amen.