E. Stanley Jones points us to a radiant truth: the will of God is not some cryptic decree to be decoded—it is a Person. Jesus Christ is the mystery of God’s will made visible, tangible, and knowable. He is not a philosophical puzzle or a distant ideal, but a living demonstration of God’s heart. Jesus is God’s will embodied in human life—loving, healing, correcting, forgiving, and ultimately, laying Himself down.

T. Austin-Sparks invites us to gaze through a spiritual window—not into a vague abstraction, but into the living person of Jesus Christ. What we see is not only the mind of God revealed, but the fullness of His provision embodied in Christ. God has not merely shown us the standard; He has given us the fullness to meet it. Every divine resource for living the life He desires for us is already made available in Christ. The provision is not partial, seasonal, or conditional—it is complete, abiding, and eternal.

Paul’s testimony before King Agrippa wasn’t just a defense—it was a declaration of divine rescue and transformation. On the road to Damascus, Paul was confronted by Jesus Christ, and that moment rewrote his story. But it wasn’t just about Paul. In those words from Jesus, we hear the diagnosis and cure for every human soul: people are spiritually blind, stumbling in darkness, captives to the twisted lies of the enemy.

Today’s devotional from Bob Hoekstra closes with a word of immense comfort—God’s faithfulness is not just a trait we admire, but a promise we live by. When Paul writes, “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it,” he is anchoring our sanctification not in our performance, but in the unwavering nature of God. The path toward being set apart, blameless, and fruitful isn’t one we travel in our own strength—it’s the unfolding work of the faithful One who called us.

Some parts of our walk with Christ bring us to a crossroad where He doesn’t ask for improvement—He asks for surrender. Today’s devotional from A.B. Simpson brings us face to face with that pivotal moment: when God touches the one area we cherish most, not to harm us, but to reveal what still holds us back from seeing Him more clearly.

In today’s devotional, Oswald Chambers draws a sharp distinction between the illusion of innocence and the reality of purity. Many of us mistakenly believe we are pure simply because we’ve not yet acted out the darker thoughts hidden in the recesses of our hearts. We equate external decency with inward righteousness. But Jesus, who sees past our behavior into the very marrow of our being, declares that evil originates from within, from the heart itself.

Today’s devotional by Miles Stanford invites us to consider the importance of reading Scripture through the lens of our identity in Christ. It warns that when we pull Old Testament experiences—especially from the Psalms—into our current walk with Christ without rightly dividing the Word, we risk misapplying them and sliding back into a spirit of legalism. The Psalms are deeply precious, filled with prophetic insight and heartfelt worship, but they reflect a relationship with God prior to the finished work of Christ. They come from an earthly atmosphere—whereas we are now seated with Christ in the heavenly realms.

Today’s devotional by Witness Lee reflects on the moment when Jesus, already conceived and born of the Holy Spirit, received the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove at His baptism. Although Jesus had the Spirit within from conception—having been divinely constituted and inwardly filled—He also received the outward anointing of the Holy Spirit to begin His public ministry. This distinction between internal constitution and outward commissioning is significant, and it reminds us of how Jesus fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecy by being anointed to bring good news to the afflicted and liberty to the captives.

Today’s reflection by E. Stanley Jones centers on Ephesians 1:7–8, where Paul proclaims the richness of our redemption: “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace which He lavished upon us.” Jones underscores the utter impossibility of self-redemption. No amount of suffering, good deeds, or mental striving can mend the relational breach caused by sin. The broken bond is not a mechanical error to be fixed by effort but a relational rupture—one that only God Himself can repair. And He has, through the sacrificial love of the cross.

Alexander MacLaren leads us into the gracious art of remembering rightly—not just revisiting the past, but beholding it through the lens of God’s loving presence and purpose. He shows us that memory, like any other part of our being, can be yielded to God and sanctified. When we recall our past with Christ at the center—not just as a spectator, but as the One who was shaping, guiding, and walking with us—then even sorrowful seasons become sacred.

T. Austin-Sparks opens a window into a sobering yet liberating truth: the spiritual vitality of the Church is not found in buildings, rituals, or outward reverence. Over time, Christianity has accumulated layers of manmade constructs—systems, structures, traditions—that cloud the simplicity and purity of Christ’s indwelling presence. These additions have not only complicated the faith but have, tragically, become obstacles to the very Life they aim to honor.

In today’s devotional from Ray Stedman, we’re confronted with the sobering encounter between Paul and Felix. The apostle, faithful to his calling, doesn’t soften the truth—he speaks clearly about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come. Felix listens, and fear briefly grips him. But tragically, that fear fades. Rather than yielding to the truth, he dismisses Paul with the haunting line: “That’s enough for now… when I find it convenient, I’ll send for you.” His procrastination reveals a divided heart—he was curious about spiritual things but equally entangled with worldly desires.

Today’s reading from Bob Hoekstra reminds us that the bedrock of our spiritual stability isn’t our willpower or effort—it’s the unwavering faithfulness of our Lord. His promises don’t come with hidden clauses or expiration dates. They rest entirely on His character. Scripture declares: The Lord is faithful—not just once in a while, not when we’re doing well, not when we pray long enough—but always.

Today’s message from A.B. Simpson reminds me that God is less concerned with the events themselves than with the spiritual condition from which we respond to them. The central theme is not merely about overcoming trials but remaining in a spiritual posture that allows Christ to be expressed through us—especially in seasons of testing. Simpson points to Peter’s denial not as the enemy’s primary target, but rather to Peter’s faith itself, which was under attack. In the same way, our faith—not our circumstances—is often the battleground of our Christian walk.

Oswald Chambers reminds us today that Jesus’ Beatitudes often strike us as quaint, almost poetic ideals—pleasant to read but easy to overlook. At first glance, they seem suited only for gentle souls or monastics tucked away from real life. “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” and “Blessed are the meek” don’t immediately sound like commands to be reckoned with, especially for those immersed in daily responsibilities and pressures.

The love of God isn’t momentary or moody—it’s eternal. Yet we often wrestle to believe this, especially when our own failures echo loudly or when Satan’s accusations strike. The enemy wants us to doubt God’s heart toward us, to suspect that His affection might diminish when we fall short. But the Cross has already declared His verdict: we are eternally loved, eternally secured in Christ.

Today’s devotional by Witness Lee highlights the righteousness of God as something more than moral correctness—it is aligning with God’s ordained way. Under the Old Covenant, that meant keeping the law. Under the New Covenant, righteousness now means walking in God’s divine arrangement, and that begins with baptism. It’s not about religious duty but about responding to God’s appointed doorway of identification with Christ’s death and resurrection.

Today’s devotional compiled by Nick Harrison centers on James 4:13–14 and calls the reader to live in the present moment with awareness of our mortality and eternal identity in Christ. It reminds us that life is fragile—like a vapor that appears and then vanishes. To live presumptuously, assuming we’ll have tomorrow, is to miss the invitation to live meaningfully now. The Christian is urged to live each day with readiness, not out of fear of death, but out of reverence for the One who holds our days.

E. Stanley Jones invites us to rest in the beautiful truth that being “holy and blameless” is something we are before God—not before men. People only see in part and often misjudge, but God sees the whole of us—our motives, our struggles, and our union with His Son. The holiness and blamelessness described here are not about external perfection but about standing in love before the One who knows us entirely.

Paul’s brief letter to Philemon is one of the most personal and tactful in the New Testament. Written from prison, Paul calls himself not a prisoner of Rome but a prisoner of Christ Jesus, recognizing that even his chains are ordained for a redemptive purpose. He writes to Philemon, a wealthy believer who hosted a church in his home, and appeals on behalf of Onesimus—a runaway slave who had since come to faith in Christ through Paul’s ministry.