"Prayer Changes Everything" Devotion for Today Y.E.S. Jesus Youth Encountering Savior Jesus

May 05, 2024

 

Daily Devotion:

 

"The Heart That Rejoices"


Psalm 13:5

New International Version

 

5 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.

 

What will our response be? What will your response be? And how will we respond in the face of inevitable
suffering? Jesus says, “I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage—I have conquered the world” (John 16:33).

His character never changes and His love for you, His child, runs deep. If you are in Christ Jesus, there
is no condemnation for you (Romans 8:1). When you experience a season of suffering, injustice, or pain, don’t avoid talking to God because you don’t know how to voice some of your questions. Pray to Him as you would talk to a
loving Father.



































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May 04,2024

 

Daily Devotion:

 

"A Heart Seeking Truth"


Psalm 51:17

New International Version

 

17 My sacrifice, O God, is[a] a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.

 

We can all feel like our heart is broken at times. These are the moments when the book of Psalms becomes a great comfort to us, offering us a language for our own pain and brokenness. Whether it’s a form of injustice we experienced personally, continuous suffering we see happening on the other side of the world, or lament over our own sin, we can feel broken and humbled to the point of hopelessness. But Psalm 51 reminds us of the hope we have in Jesus when we submit our requests and hearts to the Lord. Christ never promised an easy life but He does promise His presence and help as we walk through trials. God will never reject a heart seeking truth, a humble spirit looking for answers, and a repentant heart in need of
forgiveness.































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May 03, 2024

 

Daily Devotion:

 

"God Is Our Strength"

 

Psalm 22:19

New International Version

 

19 But you, Lord, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me.

 

When the people around us watch us go through times of great pain and suffering and see we are not crushed (2 Corinthians 4:8-10), perhaps God will use our life and faith as an example to them, drawing them to Himself as they desire to know the source of our strength.

May we remain faithful and hopeful even in the direst of circumstances. May we always remember our precious Savior on the cross who turned to the Psalms for comfort in the midst of the most excruciating pain and agony. And may we follow His example and turn to His Words in our own pain, suffering, and questioning.



































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May 02, 2024

 

Daily Devotion:

 

"Good and Compassionate God"

 

Psalm 10:1

New International Version

 

1 Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

 

God is always moving, always working, and never far away. In Exodus 34:6 God describes Himself as, “The Lᴏʀᴅ, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in loyal love and faithfulness.” We need to remember this. We need to remember His character, all the things we know to be true, and all the wonderful things He has done, not just in our own lives, but also in the lives of others throughout
history and in the lives of those recorded in the Bible.

Reading God’s Word and taking time each day to study it in depth is not just a lovely habit of a Christian. It is the powerful habit of a warrior, like you who live in a broken world but trust a good, loving, and sovereign God. Let’s learn to practice through all the times we feel as if the Lord is silent and far off, trusting all the while what we know to be true: He is compassionate, gracious, slow to anger,
abounding in loyal love and faithfulness.

































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May 01, 2024

 

Daily Devotion:

 

"Take Steps of Faith"


1 Corinthians 12:12

(ESV)

 

12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.

 

God designed you to be a beautiful member of the body of Christ. Without you and your unique gifts, the body of Christ will not function to its fullest potential.

Take time today to list the gifts God has given you and, in prayer, ask Him to reveal where and how He wants you to serve Him with those gifts. Then, be alert to the unique
opportunities God provides as you take steps of faith to serve, lead, teach, encourage, and love His people in the way He uniquely designed for you to do.



































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April 30, 2024

 

Daily Devotion:

 

"United in Christ"

 

Galatians 3:28

New International Version

 

28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

 

Jesus loves you, not because of what you have or what you can offer, but because you are a daughter of God.
You are chosen. You are known. You are not a mistake, a failure, or an inconvenience. When you have placed your faith in Christ, you are welcomed fully into the family of God.

All believers are one in Christ, and no one is excluded from the opportunity to accept Him as their Savior. As you seek to encourage others in the body of Christ with your unique gifts, remember that in Christ, we are all welcomed and accepted. His sacrifice breaks down walls the world sets up. All are one in Christ Jesus.



































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