Posts with the tag “trust”

God’s invitation is relational, not transactional: “Return to me.” The tithe isn’t about meeting God’s needs—it’s about aligning our hearts with His lordship. Giving is one of the clearest expressions of trust and obedience. God uniquely invites His people to test Him here, not to manipulate Him, but to experience His faithfulness. When we honor Him first, we position ourselves to witness His provision and protection.  Read More

Jesus doesn’t shame anxiety—He redirects it. Worry reveals where we believe provision ultimately comes from. The antidote isn’t ignoring responsibility, but reordering priority. When God’s kingdom comes first, anxiety loses its power. Seeking the kingdom first is a declaration: God, I trust You more than my ability to provide for myself. This trust reshapes how we handle money, generosity, and future planning. Anxiety fades when we remember we are cared-for children, not self-sufficient providers.  Read More

Trusting God’s provision is at the heart of generosity. Fear tells us there won’t be enough, but faith declares God is enough. Jesus calls us to seek His kingdom first, trusting that He will provide what we need. The Philippians experienced God’s faithfulness by giving sacrificially and watching Him supply abundantly.  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Proverbs 9:10–12; 2 Corinthians 5:14–15Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. B...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 25:14–30Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both wha...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Luke 2:25–32, Psalm 27:13–14Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 24:1–8Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what ...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Psalm 121:1–8Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what y...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Psalm 27:1, 13–14Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both wh...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 17:20; Mark 11:22–24Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive...  Read More

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Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 17:14–20; Hebrews 11:1–6 Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be atte...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Psalm 13:1–6Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what yo...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Isaiah 55:8–9, Romans 11:33–36Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attenti...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: James 1Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you hig...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Psalm 62Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you hi...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Proverbs 3Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you ...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 16:5-12Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Ecclesiastes 3Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what ...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Psalm 23Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you hi...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Exodus 14Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you h...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read Luke 8:40-56. Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you ...  Read More

This week, we have been focusing on the book of Psalms and seeing how God is our provision and how He hears us when we cry out to Him. Today we are looking at how God is our source of strength. When life is tough, and it frequently is, we need to remember that God is the One who is our source of strength. Let’s start our time together in prayer.God, I cannot live an overcoming life without You. Th...  Read More

Today, as we spend time in the presence of the Lord, I want to encourage you to pause, take a deep breath, and invite Him into this moment. Please join me in prayer as we begin our devotional time:God, I come to You today to invite Your presence into my life. I know that the only one who can provide for me is You, so I ask now that Your presence provide peace and rest in this moment. Today, I want...  Read More

Today, let’s talk about what’s holding us back from following Jesus. Sometimes we hesitate, not because we don’t want to follow Him, but because we’re afraid of what we’ll have to leave behind. Before we get into it, let’s pray.Thank You, God, for calling us into a life that is full of purpose and meaning. Help me see what’s holding me back from fully following You. Show me where I’m stuck in my c...  Read More

Today, we’re talking about something I think we’ve all struggled with: persistent prayer. Jesus shared a parable about how important it is to keep praying and not give up, even when we don’t see results right away. Before we dive in, let’s pray.Thank You, God, for being so faithful, even when we don’t see what You’re doing behind the scenes. Help me to understand what it looks like to be persisten...  Read More

To trust is to be vulnerable. This isn’t a comfortable feeling, and can elicit many fears. Yet, God calls us to trust Him in all that we do. His ways are higher and our understanding is limited. Seeking Him and His will in prayer, and putting all our trust in Him, will lead us in the direction He wants us to go and into the full life He desires for us.Before we begin, let us pray and invite God in...  Read More

Often when I think I am in a season of “in between” or “neutral,” God is actually preparing me for a season of change in my heart. Before we continue, let’s pray:Father, I thank You. I thank You for Your never-ending love and patience with me as I navigate a world that encourages selfishness. I thank You also for the abundant chances You give me to evaluate my posture towards the people that surro...  Read More

This week, we've explored how the privilege of prayer is greater than merely our requests of the Father. These asks are important, and He wants to hear them, but prayer is also an opportunity to step into communion with His presence, dependability, and trustworthiness. Today, we look at how submitting these requests in alignment with God’s will reshapes our perception and awareness of God’s br...  Read More

This week, we’ve been learning about the ultimate weapon for fighting life’s battles: the sword of the Spirit from the word of God.  Let’s set the tone for the rest of today’s devotional with prayer.Lord, when I find myself drowning in the overwhelming circumstances of life, give me the wisdom and clarity to seek You. While my battles seem daunting, give me peace, Lord, in knowing that Jesus has a...  Read More

In today’s psalm, we find David full of despair as he wrestles with the idea that God seems distant and unresponsive to his concerns. But by the end of the psalm, David has regained his faith and can once again rejoice in the goodness of God. Before we begin, let’s open our time together with a prayer.Heavenly Father, thank You for today. Help me to have purity of heart, clarity of vision, and inc...  Read More

Life will bring trials and tribulations. Every day we walk through a world of unknowns. We can choose to look around us and see all the “what if’s” or we can ask God and trust Him at His Word. When we do this, all the “what if’s” become “God IS.” The questions and confusion become peace when we trust God at His Word.Let us pray and invite God into this moment right now to guide us and open our hea...  Read More

One of the constant themes in the Psalms is God’s provision and protection. The psalmists make it clear that protection doesn’t mean comfort or ease, but in the midst of our difficulties we look to God as our protection. Let’s start today with prayer:Father, Would Your love and mercy be what sustains me in the troubles I face. I am asking that You would help me to live from the truth that You go b...  Read More

We are purposed to set aside Sundays at the Tree Church Daily as a special time to engage our hearts and minds in worship, prayer, and fellowship. It is a day to devote to God, and for seeking His will for our lives. This involves praying and asking the Holy Spirit to speak His truth to us. As you start your day, let’s pray…Heavenly Father, You are my source of light in an often dark world. Help m...  Read More

We continue in the series Following Jesus, and today we will explore the concept of being shielded by obedience. Let’s begin with prayer.Heavenly Father, I come to You full of gratitude. Help me to open Your word today, receive Your truth, and invite You into my moments of discomfort. Amen.Daniel 3:16-28 (NLT)16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend o...  Read More

We are continuing our series about the armor of God, and this week we will focus on the shield of faith. The Bible says our faith serves as protection from the devil’s attacks. Let’s start with prayer before we consider this further.Lord God, thank You for this new opportunity to spend time with You. Thank You for Your heart of protection and kindness toward me always. Help me to have an open hear...  Read More

This week, we are exploring passages in Psalms. Today, we will focus on God’s judgment, and trusting that He is a just judge. Before we begin, let’s start with a prayer.Heavenly Father, I praise You and thank You for Your presence in my life. Through every situation I find myself in, I appreciate that You are a just God, and I can put my trust in You to lead me through. Amen. Psalm 7 (NLT)  1 I co...  Read More

This week, we are exploring God’s omniscience, specifically how He brings us peace. Take a moment and begin with this simple prayer.Heavenly Father, I know there is no limit to Your knowledge. You are the one who declares the end from the beginning. I thank You for all You have blessed me with, and I thank You for loving me. Please keep reminding me to pray and lean into You each day, and I pray f...  Read More

The bees buzzing about in gardens and pastures this summer are worth noting. They’re truly amazing creatures playing a vital role on farms and in our food supply. As incredible as they are, though, bees will never appreciate poetry, build skyscrapers, or have political leanings. They lack the cognitive ability to do so. Human ways are higher than the ways of bees. Likewise, God’s ways are far beyo...  Read More

We are purposed to set aside Sundays at the Tree Church Daily as a special time to engage our hearts and minds in worship, prayer, and fellowship. It is a day to devote to God, and for seeking His will for our lives. This involves praying and asking the Holy Spirit to speak His truth to us. As you start your day, let’s pray… Heavenly Father, sometimes I don’t understand Your ways. I feel confused ...  Read More