Day 3: Seeking God's Kingdom Wednesday, May 21, 2025Reading: Matthew 6:33-34, Colossians 3:1-4"Your kingdom come" is both a present and future-oriented prayer. We ask for God's reign to expand now through the spread of the gospel and for its ultimate fulfillment at Christ's return. How often do you think about and long for Christ's return? Reflect on how your priorities might change if you were mo...  Read More

Day 2: Hallowing God's Name Tuesday, May 20, 2025Reading: Psalm 103:1-22, Isaiah 6:1-8When we pray "hallowed be your name," we're asking God to make His holiness known and respected, starting with our own hearts. This petition reminds us that our primary purpose is to glorify God. Meditate on God's attributes revealed in today's readings. How can you "hallow" God's name in your thoughts, words, an...  Read More

Day 1: Our Heavenly FatherMonday: May 19, 2025 Reading: Matthew 6:9-13, Romans 8:14-17Jesus teaches us to address God as "Our Father in heaven." This intimate yet reverent approach to God reveals the beautiful tension in our relationship with Him. We are invited into a close, familial bond while still recognizing His supreme authority and holiness. Reflect on what it means to be adopted into God's...  Read More

Day 5: The Power of Secret DevotionFriday, May 16, 2025Reading: Matthew 6:5-6, Psalm 91:1-2Jesus emphasizes the importance of secret prayer, promising that the Father who sees in secret will reward us. This isn't about hiding our faith, but about cultivating a deep, personal relationship with God away from public view. The Psalmist describes dwelling in the "secret place" of the Most High, finding...  Read More

Day 4: Living for an Audience of One Thursday, May 15, 2025Reading: Colossians 3:23-24Paul encourages us to do everything as if working for the Lord, not for human masters. This principle applies to all areas of life, including our spiritual practices. When we live for God's approval alone, we're freed from the exhausting pursuit of human praise. Today, consider your motivations in work, relations...  Read More

Day 4: Living for an Audience of One Wednesday, May 14, 2025Reading: Colossians 3:23-24Paul encourages us to do everything as if working for the Lord, not for human masters. This principle applies to all areas of life, including our spiritual practices. When we live for God's approval alone, we're freed from the exhausting pursuit of human praise. Today, consider your motivations in work, relation...  Read More

Day 3: The Father's LoveTuesday, May 13, 2025Reading: Matthew 7:7-11Jesus reminds us that our Heavenly Father knows what we need before we ask. This isn't to discourage prayer, but to assure us of God's loving care. Unlike pagan gods who needed to be appeased through repetitive prayers, our Father delights in our relationship with Him. As you pray today, focus on God's character as a loving Father...  Read More

Day 1: The Heart of True Worship Monday, May 12, 2025Reading: Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18Jesus challenges us to examine our motives in spiritual practices. Are we seeking the approval of others or the heart of God? Today, reflect on your own prayer life, giving, and acts of service. Are they done in secret, known only to your Heavenly Father? Or do you find yourself desiring recognition from others? Reme...  Read More

Day 5: Perfection in Christ Friday, May 9, 2025Reading: Matthew 5:48, Romans 3:21-26 Jesus concludes this section with a seemingly impossible command: "Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect." This standard of perfection serves two purposes. First, it gives us an ideal to strive for, showing us what citizens of God's kingdom should look like. Second, it reveals our utter inability to achie...  Read More

Day 4: Radical Love and Non-RetaliationThursday, May 8,Reading: Matthew 5:38-48 Jesus calls us to a radical ethic of love - one that extends even to our enemies. This goes against every natural instinct we have. When wronged, we want justice or revenge. But Jesus tells us to turn the other cheek, to go the extra mile, to love those who hate us. This kind of love reflects the very heart of God, who...  Read More

Day 3: The Higher Standard of God's Law Wednesday, May 7, 2025Reading: Matthew 5:17-30 In this passage, Jesus expounds on the true intent of God's law, revealing that it goes far beyond mere external compliance. He shows that God is concerned with the heart, not just outward actions. Anger is equated with murder, lust with adultery. This sets an impossibly high standard - one that none of us can m...  Read More

Day 2: Salt and Light in a Dark World Tuesday, May 6, 2025Reading: Matthew 5:13-16Jesus calls His followers to be salt and light in the world. This imagery speaks to our role as preservers of godly values and beacons of divine truth in a world often consumed by darkness. But what does this look like in practice? It's not about grand gestures or loud proclamations. Rather, it's about living out the...  Read More