Today’s reading from Witness Lee centers on the blessing of being merciful. “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy,” Jesus says in Matthew 5:7. It may sound simple, but this truth reveals a profound divide between how we treat ourselves and how we treat others. We are to deal strictly and honestly with our own weaknesses, never excusing sin or brushing it aside. Yet toward others, the Lord invites us into a life marked by compassion, not condemnation.

E. Stanley Jones unpacks what it means to grow in the knowledge of Jesus, using Paul's words from Ephesians 1:17: “that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.” This growth is not mechanical, and it is certainly not merely intellectual. It is a spiritual unfolding, requiring both human participation and divine initiative. Jones highlights two tendencies that believers often fall into. Some lean only on human wisdom and reasoning. Others rely only on personal revelation, waiting passively for something to be given without seeking understanding. He gently calls out both as incomplete.

Today’s devotional from Nick Harrison has us reading from 1 Thessalonians 5:17 which reminds us of a simple but life-defining invitation: "Pray continually." Tozer and Guyon both explore what this looks like in everyday life, moving beyond formal times of prayer and into the realm of moment-by-moment fellowship with God.

Today, T. Austin-Sparks points us to a sobering truth: the natural tendency of the church, and of each individual believer, is to drift downward from the high ground of spiritual union with Jesus. From the vibrant days of Acts to the institutional decline of the church over the centuries, this downward pull has persisted. Whether through worldly prosperity or painful adversity, the temptation remains the same, trading spiritual altitude for temporal ease.

In today’s devotional, Ray Stedman draws from Jeremiah 1 to show us the unshakable confidence that comes from knowing who God is and who we are in Him. Jeremiah, young and likely overwhelmed, is appointed by God to stand against the entire nation. He is not told that it will be easy. In fact, he is warned that kings, priests, and people will oppose him. But God doesn’t just give Jeremiah a task. He gives him an identity. He calls him a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a bronze wall.

Today’s devotional from A.B. Simpson draws from Romans 8:9 and reminds us that being spiritual is not a matter of personality or discipline. True spirituality is not found in how deeply reflective or zealous we appear. It is about whether the Spirit of God lives in us. Scripture declares plainly that if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Him. This isn’t meant to discourage but to clarify. The mark of belonging is not performance. It is presence—the presence of the indwelling Holy Spirit.

Oswald Chambers reminds us today that God's choice of us is not based on any strength, talent, or virtue we possess. In fact, it is our poverty that qualifies us. When we still believe we have something valuable to offer apart from Jesus, we tend to cling to our own goals and ambitions. But when we come to the end of ourselves, we become usable to God. That’s when He draws us into the deeper places, even into the costly journey to “Jerusalem,” where His purposes unfold.

Today’s devotional from Miles Stanford draws a clear and freeing distinction between being under law and living by life. The law was never given to empower us but to expose us. As sinners, it revealed our guilt. As believers, it reveals our inability to overcome sin by effort. This painful realization is not failure. It is the very place where God begins to teach us what true deliverance looks like.

Today’s devotional from Witness Lee draws our attention to the fourth beatitude: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. This isn’t about striving for moral uprightness by our own effort, but about longing for a righteousness that only Jesus can produce. The devotional reminds us that true righteousness is not just a matter of external obedience, like avoiding murder. It reaches deeper, addressing even the anger of the heart. The new law of the kingdom calls us to a higher standard that goes far beyond the old.

Today’s devotional from E. Stanley Jones traces the rich link between faith and love as revealed in Ephesians 1:15 and other scriptures. Over and over, the early church is praised for both their faith in Jesus and their love for one another. These two fruits are not separate by coincidence, but deeply connected. Love, the kind that reflects God's heart, grows out of faith in Jesus.

Today’s meditation compiled by Nick Harrison unfolds the sweeping wonder of what salvation truly means. Quoting 1 John 1:7, “The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin,” the writers remind us that this cleansing is not partial or delayed. It is total, finished, and available now. The grace of God has delivered us not only from the eternal consequences of sin but also from its present grip.

T. Austin-Sparks calls our attention to the pressing need for spiritual vision in the Church—not just men with words, but men who have heard directly from God. The passage centers on Proverbs 29:18, where lack of revelation leads to unrestrained living. Sparks is not speaking about general ministry roles but a deep, personal, revelatory call. This is the kind of message that comes through divine appointment, often forged through suffering, mystery, and seasons of spiritual upheaval. These crises are not mistakes. They are divine classrooms.

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.