June 12th, 2026
Day 6 – The Sword of the Spirit Read Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these […]
June 11th, 2026
Day 5 – The Cost of Compromise Read Matthew 4:8-10 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” 10 Jesus said to him, “Away […]
June 10th, 2026
Day 4 – Resisting Shortcuts Read Matthew 4:5-7 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they […]
June 9th, 2026
Day 3 – Attacking Identity Read Matthew 4:3-4 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ The first temptation begins with a subtle […]
June 8th, 2026
Day 2 – The Discipline of Waiting Read Matthew 4:2 “After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.” The simplicity of this verse is striking. After forty days without food, Jesus was hungry. The Son of God willingly experienced real human weakness. He did not bypass hunger through divine power. He endured it. […]
June 7th, 2026
DAY 1 – LED BY THE SPIRIT Read Matthew 4:1 “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” Many believers assume that if God is leading them, the path will always become easier. Matthew 4 challenges that assumption immediately. Jesus had just experienced the affirmation of His […]
June 6th, 2026
Read Acts 20:24 “I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me – the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.” I am not a runner, but a core memory for me was being part of a […]
June 5th, 2026
As a nursing student, one of the very first lessons I was taught was the importance of movement. We were instructed to encourage our patients to get out of bed as soon as they can. If a patient could not get out of bed, we were to assist them in sitting up, moving, or doing […]
June 4th, 2026
Read 2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. Can you think of a time when you were feeling timid, shy, or even anxious about something you had to do? Have you ever felt not good enough, beaten down, dismayed, hopeless…I think […]
June 3rd, 2026
Camping season is upon us! I remember going away to “church camp” when I was a teenager. It was like entering a whole different world. Morning chapel was held outside. We sat on logs arranged in rows that were still damp from the morning dew. We were barely awake, the sun rising in front of […]
