These devotions will help guide you as you seek to know Jesus more deeply, serve those on your team as Christ served you, and serve the nations through serving your field partner and their city. Use these devotions as a team or as individuals in any way you like. Each day, you’ll read a passage, reflect on what God wants to say to you and respond in prayer to what you’ve read and considered.
Our praying is a rehearsal of the Gospel. Rejoicing in the good news. Enjoying sweet fellowship at the table with the Most High God. Then asking him to send us out to a broken world to invite them to enjoy that same fellowship of worship.
If you know Christ, then you know the forgiveness and peace made possible by the God of Creation through a sheer act of His grace. You have not earned the right to fellowship with Him; He has made the way through Christ. You now have the opportunity – indeed the responsibility — to grow in intimacy with the Creator of the universe and the Savior of your soul. I call this ebook “Pursuing God” not because you have to pursue Him to have a relationship, as He has made that possible through faith in Christ’s work. But, as the Psalmist said, “As the deer pants for water, so my soul thirsts for you” (Psalm 42:1). Our love for Christ leads us to a relentless pursuit of Him. Paul, who knew well the power of gospel change (see Philippians 3), utters a summary of his passion: “I press forward to the mark of the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (v. 14).
The following seeks to help you in a similar pursuit, to grow in intimacy with God through a repentant life of prayer. As a child of God, you need not worry about making yourself acceptable to God, for He has already accomplished that. But you now can enjoy the sweet intimacy of fellowship with God. All other relationships flow out of this one, and the greater your intimacy with God the more clarity you will have in relationships with others.
The week’s theme for 2025:
Jesus rescues us through life’s storms.
Psalm 34:19 (NLT)
In Shipwrecked – Rescued by Jesus, kids will learn how Jesus saves us through life’s storms. This exciting adventure is filled with engaging Bible lessons that kids can see, hear, touch, and even taste! Creative crafts, fun team-building games, catchy Bible songs, and delicious treats are just some of the activities that make faith come alive. Plus, we’ll help kids recognize God’s presence in their everyday lives.
Prepare for the week ahead by downloading and studying the lessons we’ve prepared for each age group.
We appreciate any support and ask for your prayers as we follow God’s guidance in reaching the community of South Hampton Roads.
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