Day 5: Rewarded FaithfulnessReading: Matthew 10:40-42; Matthew 25:31-40After warnings of persecution, Jesus offers hope: rewards await those who embrace His messengers and message. Receiving gospel-bearers means welcoming their King. Supporting God's servants honors God himself. This promise transforms our perspective from fear to compassion, from guilt to glory. There are people waiting to hear t...  Read More

Day 4: Jesus Is EnoughReading: Philippians 3:7-11; Psalm 73:25-26Have you noticed the joy radiating from those who've sacrificed much for the gospel? Missionaries, persecuted believers, and those refined through trials often possess contagious contentment. They've discovered a secret: Jesus truly satisfies. He's better than security, success, perfect relationships, or fulfilled dreams. He conquere...  Read More

Day 3: Taking Up Your CrossReading: Mark 8:34-38; Galatians 2:20The cross meant one thing to first-century listeners: excruciating death. Jesus calls us to this radical self-denial before His own crucifixion gave the cross its redemptive meaning. Dying to self means abandoning personal agendas, releasing control, and surrendering our entitlement. It's seen in our response when life doesn't go as p...  Read More

Day 2: Christ Above AllReading: Matthew 10:37-39; Colossians 1:15-20Family bonds are sacred, designed by God himself. Yet Jesus boldly claims supremacy even over these precious relationships. Why? Because only He can bear the weight of our worship. When we elevate even good things—family, career, dreams—to the place of ultimate importance, we crush them under expectations they cannot fulfill. Chri...  Read More

Day 1: The Divisive GospelReading: Matthew 10:34-36Jesus doesn't promise comfortable Christianity. His gospel confronts our deepest allegiances and exposes our hidden idols. When light breaks into darkness, division naturally follows—not because Jesus delights in conflict, but because truth demands a response. The gospel reveals our rebellion and offers reconciliation, but it requires us to acknow...  Read More

Day 5: Acknowledge Jesus PubliclyReading: Matthew 10:32-33; Romans 10:9-10Devotional: There are only two options: acknowledge Jesus before others or deny Him. This isn't merely intellectual agreement—it's an ordering of your entire life around relationship with Him. Acknowledgment begins with repentance and faith, but it doesn't end there. It continues through baptism, through daily choices, throu...  Read More

Day 4: The Cost of AcknowledgmentReading: Matthew 10:32-33; Romans 10:9-13; 2 Timothy 2:11-13Devotional:"So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven."There are only two options. No middle ground. No neutral territory. Either we acknowledge Jesus or we deny...  Read More

Day 3: Known and Treasured by GodReading: Matthew 10:29-31; Psalm 139:1-18Devotional:"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father... Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows."God knows the number of hairs on your head. Stop and consider that staggering truth. This isn't information you could maintain about yourself—...  Read More

Day 2: Fearing the Right OneReading: Matthew 10:28; Proverbs 1:7; 9:10Devotional:"Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell."Jesus offers what might be the strangest comfort in Scripture: "Don't worry—all they can do is kill you." This isn't flippant dismissal of suffering; it's radical reorientation of our fear.We live...  Read More

Day 1: The Truth Will Be RevealedReading: Matthew 10:26-27; Psalm 37:5-6Devotional:"Have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known."In a world where truth seems malleable and perception often trumps reality, Jesus offers a stunning promise: truth will ultimately be revealed. The malicious lies spoken about Jesus—comparing Him to Satan himse...  Read More

Day 5: The Unstoppable KingdomReading: Matthew 16:18-19Jesus' declaration that He will build His church and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it is a powerful promise of ultimate victory. Despite opposition, persecution, and seeming setbacks, God's kingdom advances. This truth should fill us with courage and hope. Today, reflect on how you've seen God's kingdom advance, both in your pers...  Read More

Day 4: God's Presence in Suffering Reading: Romans 8:18-25Paul's words remind us that our present sufferings pale in comparison to the glory that awaits us. This hope sustains us through trials and persecution. Moreover, we're not alone in our struggles - all of creation groans, awaiting redemption. Today, consider any current hardships you're facing. How might viewing them through the lens of ete...  Read More