The heart of today’s devotional from Witness Lee shows that true peacemaking is not a matter of political diplomacy or skillful compromise. Instead, it is the natural outflow of a transformed heart in union with Jesus. Those who are strict with themselves, merciful toward others, and pure before God naturally live at peace with those around them. This peace is not forced, nor is it a tactic to avoid conflict for personal advantage. It is the fruit of God’s nature within us.

In today’s devotional, T. Austin-Sparks points us to the danger of deception that begins in the soul rather than in the spirit. He reminds us that from the beginning, the enemy sought to disrupt humanity’s fellowship with God by bypassing the spirit, where man is joined to the Lord, and instead appealing to the soul; our reasoning, emotions, desires, and will.

In today’s devotional from Ray Stedman, the prophet Jeremiah’s words cut straight through human pretensions and self-reliance. God declares that wisdom, strength, and wealth—though admired by the world—are deeply limited and ultimately incapable of bringing what truly matters. Human wisdom sees only part of the picture. History is full of examples where our “solutions” have worsened the very problems they were meant to fix. Strength, no matter how impressive, can only reach so far, impacting physical realities but powerless to alter the human heart or moral truths. Wealth, though alluring, deceives with a sense of security and influence that evaporates when the deeper needs of the soul surface.

In today’s devotional from Bob Hoekstra, we are reminded that living by grace and trusting in God’s promises are not separate disciplines but two expressions of the same reality. Grace is God working in and through His people, and His promises are the revealed foundation of that work. Faith, therefore, is not a mere mental exercise or an act of stubborn willpower, but a confident reliance on the God who speaks truth and keeps His word.

In today’s devotional from A.B. Simpson, the imagery of the dove nesting at the mouth of a cave paints a picture of purity and shelter. Jesus described His disciples as being “harmless as doves,” highlighting a heart undefiled by selfish ambition or corruption. The Holy Spirit, who is Himself purity in essence, cannot take up residence in what is unclean or remain in the mindset of the flesh. In the Old Testament, the anointing oil was never to be poured on man’s flesh, symbolizing that God’s presence rests only on what has been set apart for Him.

In today’s devotional, Oswald Chambers draws our attention to a breathtaking reality: the Son of God lives within every believer by the direct act of God. Just as Jesus entered the world through Mary by divine initiative, He has entered our lives in the moment of new birth. This is not a figure of speech or a poetic sentiment, but a present and actual truth — Jesus Himself indwelling mortal flesh.

Today’s devotional from Miles Stanford focuses on prayer that flows from the heart of God rather than from our own impulses. It begins by reminding us that readiness for prayer is a work God performs in us over time. Even when something aligns with His will, He may not yet lead us to pray for it because He is still preparing us for the burden and responsibility of intercession. This patient preparation is part of His loving design.

Today’s devotional from Witness Lee reminds us that peacemaking is not simply avoiding conflict, but living from the nature of God Himself. In contrast to Satan, who stirs rebellion, God is the God of peace, and those born of Him share His peaceful nature. When we live out this divine life, we naturally become peacemakers.

Ephesians declares that Jesus loved the church and gave Himself for it. Today’s reading compiled by Nick Harrison slows us down to notice that specific, covenant language. God loves the world, and He calls all people to Himself, yet this verse shows a distinct devotion of the Savior to His people. He set His heart on a people who would be His own, a people gathered into one body by grace.

Ephesians says that God made us alive together with Jesus, raised us with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places. The devotional slows down and lets those words sink in. With Jesus, raised with Him, seated with Him. Not beside the life of Jesus, but in Him. Redemption is not a distant target we aim at. It is a new location, a new life we inhabit right now.

Today’s reading from Ray Stedman reminds us that God’s first response to our drifting is not anger but faithful warning. When our hearts begin to wander, He calls out to us repeatedly, making the consequences of sowing to the flesh unmistakably clear. The principle is unavoidable: if we sow to the flesh, we will reap corruption from it. Even when forgiveness is granted, the scars remain. God’s love does not erase every earthly consequence, but it does redeem us fully in Him.

Today’s reading from Bob Hoekstra links two words that might seem at first to pull in opposite directions: diligence and patience. Both, however, are inseparable in experiencing God’s promised rest. The writer of Hebrews reminds us that rest is not simply a matter of physical relaxation or doing nothing. It is the divine relief that comes from Jesus rescuing us from both the crushing burden of sin and the exhausting strain of self-driven Christian living.

The Christian life is not about trying to overcome sin through sheer willpower, but about standing in the reality of what has already been done in Jesus. Romans 6:6 declares that our old self was crucified with Him so that sin’s grip would be broken. We are no longer under the control of sin; we are free to live in the newness of His resurrection life.

Oswald Chambers invites us to see the childhood of Jesus not as a stage He grew out of, but as a permanent reality of His relationship with the Father. His words in Luke 2:49, “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”, were not a passing expression of youth, but the unchanging truth of His eternal position with God. Chambers asks us if we are so identified with Jesus that we also live as holy, innocent children of God, continually at home in our Father’s presence.

Today’s devotional from Miles Stanford reminds us that the Christian life is built upon one unshakable foundation, the Word of God, both written and living. It warns against trying to sustain our walk on shifting emotional experiences or temporary blessings. Instead, our life in Jesus is meant to grow steadily, grounded in His Word and enriched by an ever-deepening knowledge of Him.

Today’s reading from Witness Lee draws a clear connection between the condition of our heart and the reward of seeing God. To be pure in heart is not merely about moral cleanliness or keeping certain rules, but about having an undivided focus toward God Himself. A pure heart seeks nothing apart from Him and desires that His will and His glory be accomplished above all else.

Today’s devotional from T Austin-Sparks confronts us with an uncomfortable yet liberating truth: we are capable of the very worst, and nothing of ourselves counts before God. Sparks speaks plainly. Our best intentions, our purest motives, even our most diligent striving, do not register as righteousness before a holy God. The Cross was not God's response to our failure to measure up. It was His declaration that we were never the measure to begin with.

Today’s devotional from E. Stanley Jones reminds us that the power that raised Jesus from the dead is not simply a historical moment to admire. It is the very power at work in us now, lifting us into victorious living. Paul’s words in Ephesians point us toward this overwhelming truth: the same power that brought Jesus back to life and seated Him in heavenly authority is also working in every believer.

Today’s devotional compiled by Nick Harrison draws a striking parallel between two doves: one sent out from Noah’s ark, and the other descending upon Jesus at His baptism. In Noah’s time, the dove circled the flooded earth, seeking a place to land, but it returned until the waters receded. Only when there was life—a resting place—did it remain. Likewise, the Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove, found no true resting place upon humanity for millennia, because sin had corrupted every heart.

In this powerful and honest passage from Jeremiah, God paints an arresting image of a people who have run wild with their cravings. The picture is raw—likening Judah’s behavior to animals driven by instinct, unable to restrain themselves. Though it may offend modern sensibilities, God’s message is unmistakable. He is not shaming His people for being human. He is awakening them to the intensity of their unfaithfulness through imagery they would clearly understand.