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The Lord. . . lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.
Psalm 23:1–3 nlt
Introduction
In just 3 minutes you can recharge your spirit!
These devotions were written especially for those moments when you need a little reminder that your heavenly Father offers You encouragement and inspiration—today and every day. Just 3 short minutes will help to refresh and renew your spirit as He does a new work in you.
Minute 1: Read the day’s Bible verse and reflect on its meaning.
Minute 2: Read the devotional and think about its application to your life.
Minute 3: Pray.
Although these devotions aren’t meant as a tool for deep Bible study, they can be a touch point to keep you rooted in and focused on God, who listens to your every prayer. May each moment you spend with this book be a blessing!
“Happy Eternally After”
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Psalm 139:16 kjv
The story of your life is written one day at a time. Every choice you make influences the chapters yet to come. But one thing is certain—the ending. Your future was written the moment you chose to follow God. That means the end of your story here on earth is actually a brand-new beginning. It’s a story with endless chapters, a “happy eternally after” where tears are history and true love never fails.
I trust You as I journey on this earth, Lord. I don’t know all the future holds, but I do know that You hold my future. I trust Your unfailing love for me!
The Trees That Catch the Storm
Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready.
1 Corinthians 3:1–2 niv
Think of the healthiest trees in the forest. . .they stretch toward the sun and spread their branches wide. But when the storms of life blow, those towering oaks often catch the brunt of the wind. The last thing the enemy wants is for you to grow in Christ. So, expect storms; be watchful and ready. But remember that we can stand strong like the oak. We can know peace in the midst of the gale. Christ is the strength in our branches and the light that gives us life!
Jesus, help me to grow strong in the rich, nourishing soil of Your love and grace. Make me an oak for Your cause. Amen.
DAY 3
Near at Hand
Quiet down before God, be prayerful before him.
Psalm 37:7 msg
It’s not easy to be quiet. Our world is loud, and the noise seeps into our hearts and minds. We feel restless and jumpy, on edge. God seems far away. But God is always near at hand, no matter how we feel. When we quiet our hearts, we will find Him there, patiently waiting, ready to show us His grace.
Lord, when my heart is restless and jumpy, remind me that You are near, waiting to comfort me with Your love. Quiet me with Your nearness. Show me Your grace. Amen.
DAY 4
Simply Love
But I am giving you a new command. You must love each other, just as I have loved you.
John 13:34 cev
Christ doesn’t ask us to point out others’ faults. He doesn’t require that we be the morality squad, focusing on all that is sinful in the world around us. Instead, He wants us to simply love, just as He loves us. When we do, the world will see God’s grace shining in our lives.
Jesus, there is such simplicity in merely loving others with Your love. Help me to follow this new command and let the world see Your grace shining in my life. Amen.
Even More!
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.
Ephesians 3:20 kjv
“Above all that we ask or think” is just that. Imagine every good thing that God has promised in His Word—or things you’ve only dreamed about. Think of wonderful things that exceed the limits of human comprehension or description, then imagine that God is able and willing to do even more!
The last part of this verse indicates that the Holy Spirit works within the Christian’s life to accomplish the seemingly impossible. Our highest aspirations are within God’s power—but like Paul, we must pray. When we do, God does far more for us than we could ever guess.
Oh Lord, You accomplish things I perceive as impossible. You know my hopes and dreams, and I believe that You are able to exceed my greatest expectations. Amen.
DAY 6
Thanksgiving Sacrifi ces
You called out to God in your desperate condition; he got you out in the nick of time. He spoke the word that healed you, that pulled you back from the brink of death. So thank God for his marvelous love, for his miracle mercy to the children he loves; offer thanksgiving sacrifices, tell the world what he’s done—sing it out!
Psalm 107:18–22 msg
We think of sacrifice as “giving up something.” Originally, sacrifice meant “to offer something to God.” The sacrifice God wants most from us is that of thanksgiving, because by offering our gratitude to God, we enrich our lives. We see God’s mercy at work in our world. We expand our sense of joy. We realize the reality of His marvelous love. So sing it out! Don’t keep it to yourself. Tell the world all the amazing things God has done.
God, I want to offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving. May I not save this sacrifice for special occasions, but instead may it be my daily practice.
Honorable
DAY 7
[God] loves it when business is aboveboard.
Proverbs 11:1 msg
Whether you’re a stay-at-home mother, empty-nester, CEO, student, teacher, or attorney, God expects you to be honest in all your transactions—at the grocery store, the local bank, with your children and husband, in the boardroom, in court, on your tax forms, and when interacting with your repairman. Maybe you had trustworthy role models when you were growing up; perhaps you didn’t. But as an aspiring wise woman, you can keep your everyday business dealings honorable. God will help.
Lord, please cultivate my heart to become a woman of integrity. Teach me to see that all my actions and transactions can be good, honest work—work that honors You.
