Today’s devotional from Ray Stedman centers on the calling of Jeremiah, where God not only gives him words but appoints him over nations and kingdoms. It is a staggering reminder that the real power in this world does not reside in governments, armies, or prominent names. It resides in the living word of God, spoken through those who yield to Him. Jeremiah, a young man from a humble background, is entrusted with divine authority, not to wield for his own glory but to carry out God’s purposes, to uproot, tear down, build, and plant.

God’s promises are meant to be embraced with unwavering assurance. He does not want us to live with anxious uncertainty about whether He will do what He has said. According to Romans 4:16, the certainty of His promises comes from the relationship between grace and faith. His promises are sure because they rest on His grace, and grace is accessed by faith, not effort or merit.

Today’s reflection from A.B. Simpson invites us to see trials not as obstacles, but as the very means through which God's purposes advance in and through us. The writer points out that after enduring suffering, we often find ourselves valuing life more deeply and using our time more intentionally. These difficult seasons refine our focus. They draw us out of self-concern and press us into greater compassion and service.

Oswald Chambers reflects on Jesus’ unwavering march toward Jerusalem, the place where He would fulfill the Father’s will. For Jesus, Jerusalem symbolized not personal ambition but surrender. He did not come to carry out His own ideas or build His own legacy. He came to do the will of the One who sent Him, and nothing, joy or sorrow, acclaim or opposition, could distract Him from that purpose. His life was singular in aim: obedience.

Today’s devotional from Miles Stanford explores a key distinction in our spiritual journey. While Romans 1 through 5 contain the birth truths of salvation, it is Romans 6 through 8 that reveal the growth truths essential for maturity. The Reformation rightly reclaimed the truth of justification, but it often stopped short of ushering believers into the indwelling life of Jesus as their functional source for living. That inner dependence is where transformation takes place.

The world today is under the rule of Satan, but Revelation 11:15 assures us that the day is coming when the world will fully belong to our Lord and His Christ. That reclaimed world, the earth itself, is the same one spoken of in Matthew 5:5 where Jesus says the meek will inherit it. Today’s devotional from Witness Lee uncovers the countercultural nature of this promise. In the world’s eyes, land is taken by power. History is full of wars fought for territory, and those who resist or refuse to fight are often seen as weak and forgotten. But in the eyes of the kingdom, meekness is not weakness. It is yielded trust.

T. Austin-Sparks invites us to look through a window, not of judgment, but of love. and to see the surpassing excellence of Jesus as we engage with others. The love we’re called to express is not limited to those who are easy to love or who share our spiritual maturity. Scripture makes it plain that love must abound not only within our circle, but toward all people. That is a searching and deeply practical call.

Today’s devotional from Ray Stedman invites us to look into Jeremiah’s initial hesitation when God called him. Jeremiah, feeling too young and too unqualified, responded in much the same way many others have throughout Scripture. Like Moses, Gideon, and Isaiah, he shrank back in fear and insecurity. But that hesitation, far from disqualifying him, placed him in a long line of servants whose strength came not from self-confidence but from divine companionship.

Today’s devotional from Bob Hoekstra brings us back to Abraham, the man God called righteous not because of what he did but because of whom he trusted. The heart of the message is this: God’s promises are never bound by law-keeping. They are given freely and received through faith. Even before circumcision, before Mount Sinai, and long before the law, Abraham believed, and that belief alone was counted as righteousness.

Today’s devotional from A.B. Simpson centers on Psalm 18:35 and highlights a truth often overlooked: that God’s gentleness, not just His strength, lifts us up. While many of us may be drawn to the power of God to deliver or protect, this passage reminds us that His quiet, patient love is what makes us truly great. We are not transformed by harshness, fear, or force, but by the gentle, personal touch of His Spirit.

In today’s devotional, Oswald Chambers confronts a common misunderstanding: that the Christian life is meant to be free from trouble. In reality, following Jesus does not remove hardship, but transforms its meaning. Troubles are not canceled, but conquered. Jesus Himself said that in this world we would face tribulation. The promise is not the absence of pressure, but His presence in the midst of it.

Today’s reflection from Miles Stanford begins with a direct and sobering word from 1 Peter 4:12. Followers of Jesus are not to think it strange when fiery trials come. Instead, these trials are meant to shape, deepen, and purify the servant of God. The author draws a connection between the visible glory of ministry and the hidden burden it often carries. Just as sowing requires dying, so does reaping. And both are drenched in trust that God is working even when nothing seems to bloom.

At first glance, Jesus' words in Matthew 5:4 seem puzzling. How can mourning be a blessing? Why would those who grieve be called happy? Yet, when seen through the lens of the kingdom within us, this statement becomes a deep encouragement. Those who mourn are not merely sorrowful over personal loss or disappointment. They carry the burden of God’s heart for the brokenness of this world.

Jeremiah 10:23 reminds us that our lives are not our own to direct. Rosalind Rinker builds on this truth with a heartfelt reflection on discerning God's guidance. She shares a story of a woman who was confident that she had heard from God, only to find that things did not unfold as expected. The issue was not just in what she believed she heard, but in how confidently she asserted that God had spoken, even when others could not confirm it.

Ephesians 1:13–14 declares that believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance. In today’s devotional, E. Stanley Jones pauses again on this truth to explore the beauty of this sealing. It is not simply a mark of ownership. It is a deeply transformative act where the Holy Spirit applies the reality of heaven within us even before we step into it physically. This is not a second conversion but a personal and internal sanctifying work that brings our whole being under divine authority and peace.

T. Austin-Sparks opens a window into a reality many believers quietly endure: the feeling of being utterly alone while walking faithfully with God. Whether you are seeking a deeper life with Jesus, pioneering a ministry that few understand, or enduring an inward spiritual trial that cannot be explained to others, the enemy is quick to exploit that loneliness. He whispers lies about abandonment and desertion, twisting your current experience into a false conclusion that God is no longer present.

Ray Stedman’s reflection today from Jeremiah 1:4–5 brings us into the deeply personal heart of God, who speaks tenderly to Jeremiah with an affirmation that reaches into eternity past. Long before Jeremiah was formed in the womb, God knew him. He had already set him apart for a purpose. This is not just a warm sentiment. It is a foundational truth about God’s intimate involvement in shaping our lives before we ever draw breath.

This devotional from Day by Day by Grace explores the distinct but connected purposes of God's law and God's promises. Paul asks two vital questions in Galatians 3. What is the purpose of the law? And does it oppose the promises of God? The answer to both reveals the heart of grace-based living. God did not give the law to replace His promises but to reveal the depth of humanity’s problem—sin. Without the law, we would not see the seriousness of our condition or our desperate need for redemption.

Today’s devotional from A.B. Simpson offers a wise and loving perspective on why God allows His children to experience pressure, conflict, and inward fear. Based on 2 Corinthians 7:5, it reminds us that the trials pressing in from every direction are not signs of God’s absence. Rather, they are His invitations to lean in, to rest more deeply in His provision, and to trust more fully in His power.

Today’s reflection by Oswald Chambers unpacks a deep and often overlooked truth about how God works in our lives. Jesus sends us out, and when we go in obedience, He often stays behind to care for the very people we worried about leaving. When He told the disciples to go, He then personally went to teach and preach in their cities. That same pattern remains. If we hold back out of a misplaced sense of duty or fear, we might be interfering with what Jesus Himself desires to do.