E. Stanley Jones offers a stirring reminder that the Holy Spirit was not given solely to religious leaders, but to all who belong to Christ. At Pentecost, the Spirit descended on 120 people—men and women, not just the Twelve. This wasn’t a trivial historical detail—it was a radical, Spirit-driven affirmation that no one in Christ is “less sacred” than another.

Today’s devotional by Ray Stedman highlights the matchless reality of resurrection power — not as a concept, but as the very energy of God that raises the dead and brings life to what is hopeless. Ray underscores the sharp contrast between man’s futile attempts to evade death (like cryogenic freezing) and God’s unmatchable act of raising Jesus in full life, vitality, and glory.

Today’s reflection by A. B. Simpson brings our attention to the subtlety of spiritual warfare. Satan doesn’t always come at us with overwhelming attacks. Sometimes, he simply tosses a straw in our path — and if we’re not discerning, that tiny obstruction can cause a fall.

Today’s devotional by Bob Hoekstra explores the beautiful contrast between the old covenant written on lifeless stone and the new covenant written on living hearts. Under the old covenant, the law was etched externally — a perfect but unreachable standard, exposing humanity’s need for a Savior. Holiness was declared but not imparted; the commandments could convict but could not transform.

Oswald Chambers draws us into the holy tension of intercession—not as a place for emotional appeals or sentimental alliances, but as a sacred arena where self is reckoned crucified and God's redemptive interest reigns.

Today’s reflection by Miles Stanford invites us to reject the instability of chasing spiritual highs and to instead remain fixed in our position in Christ. The core message is that the victorious Christian life is not an experience, nor is it defined by an emotional breakthrough or isolated crisis of surrender. Rather, it is a Person—Jesus Himself—living His life in and through us moment by moment.

Today’s devotional by Witness Lee invites us into the tension of waiting. It reveals the remarkable faith of Joseph, who dared to interpret the dreams of others with boldness and clarity—even while his own dreams remained unfulfilled. His story whispers a powerful truth: vision doesn’t require fulfillment in order to be true.

E. Stanley Jones draws our attention to a beautiful moment in Luke’s Gospel when Jesus corrected the disciples' creeping exclusivity by sending out seventy others—ordinary laypeople—two by two into every town He planned to visit. The Twelve had begun to see themselves as a spiritual elite. They quarreled about who would be greatest, silenced others ministering in Jesus' name, and even wanted to call down fire on the unwelcoming Samaritans. But Jesus, rather than rebuke with words alone, issued a course correction through action: He appointed seventy others to go ahead of Him, giving them the same commission and authority as the Twelve.

In this powerful moment from Acts 2, Peter stands before a curious and skeptical crowd, stirred by the sudden, strange scene of believers speaking in different tongues. Guided by the Holy Spirit, he doesn't defend or argue—he simply explains reality. The crowd saw emotion and thought: drunkenness. But Peter points to Scripture and clarifies: this is not intoxication—it is fulfillment. Joel’s ancient prophecy is unfolding right before their eyes.

In today’s devotional entry, A. B. Simpson points us to the quiet center of every believer’s soul—Christ Himself, who offers not just any peace, but His peace. Unlike the world’s version, Christ’s peace isn’t circumstantial. It’s a Person. And the abiding of that peace hinges on one crucial truth: where our attention rests.

Today’s devotional by Bob Hoekstra contrasts two ways of living: one based on man’s own sufficiency and effort (the old covenant), and the other based on the sufficiency of God through the Spirit (the new covenant). The imagery of ink versus the Spirit helps highlight the radical difference. Ink represents natural, human capability—something anyone can access but which ultimately lacks life-giving power. It symbolizes self-effort, law-keeping, and performance without divine life.

Oswald Chambers invites us to a higher plane of prayer—intercession that is not rooted in emotional sympathy but in identification with the heart and purposes of God. When we intercede for others, we are stepping into the work of Christ Himself, aligning our will with the Father's, not simply feeling concern or compassion on a human level. Chambers warns that personal sympathy—though often well-meaning—can interrupt the work of God if it causes us to desire relief over refinement for those we love.

Today’s devotional by Miles Stanford invites us to reflect deeply on the truth that what God has already accomplished for us in Christ is something He now works into us by His Spirit. We are not meant to admire the Cross from afar or speak of it only in terms of forgiveness — we are to experience its power daily, as it “unforms” the old life and makes room for the new life to rise and reign within.

In today’s reading from eManna, we’re drawn into the beauty of Joseph as a picture of Christ — beloved by his father not because of performance, but because of who he was in the eyes of Israel. The devotional draws a direct line from Joseph to Jesus, who is eternally the Beloved Son of the Father.

John 17 draws back the curtain on a sacred moment. Jesus, having just told the disciples they would have trouble in this world, now lifts His eyes to heaven and begins praying—not as a desperate man, but as One fully confident in the Father’s plan, glory, and love. This is the longest recorded prayer of Jesus in Scripture. It’s rich with intimacy and unity, flowing through three distinct petitions: one for Himself, one for His disciples, and one for all who would later believe through their witness.

E. Stanley Jones calls us to reconsider what it really means to be “set apart” for God’s work. He challenges the traditional institutional lens through which ordination is often viewed, pointing out that Jesus Himself, along with His disciples, was never ordained by the laying on of hands. Instead, Jesus was ordained by the Spirit—the anointing that came from above.

Today’s devotional from Ray Stedman celebrates the remarkable day of Pentecost—the birthday of the Church. The writer draws attention to the deep connection between Old Testament foreshadowing and New Testament fulfillment. Pentecost, meaning "fifty," was a harvest feast in which two loaves were presented to God—loaves made with leaven, representing the presence of sin. These loaves, baked from the first fruits of the wheat harvest, symbolized both Jews and Gentiles being joined together into one new body through the work of the Holy Spirit.

A.B. Simpson, with his characteristic spiritual insight, gently invites us to live in what he calls the “heaven of peace” — a heart at rest in Christ, even amid irritation, fiery darts, or emotional bruising. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 2:14, he reminds us that God is always leading us in triumph through Christ, and that in this triumph, our lives spread the sweet fragrance of Christ’s knowledge.

Today’s reading from Ephesians 3:20–21 draws our gaze upward—not toward our own limited capacity, but toward the infinite ability of God. Bob’s devotional gently confronts a common error: assuming that godliness grows out of our self-effort. Instead, we are invited to marvel at the One who works not merely with us, but within us.

Patience is not passive or apathetic. Oswald Chambers redefines it as a forceful, enduring presence rooted not in human willpower or emotional calm but in the energizing vision of God Himself. Like Moses, who pressed forward because he "saw Him who is invisible," the soul who waits well is the one whose eyes are fixed on God.