Devotion and Scripture List
Devotions
Day 1 – The Subtle Drift (week of 8/25/25
• Romans 13:11–12
• Thought: Sleep isn’t sudden; it’s a drift.
• Prayer idea: “Lord, wake me up to Your presence.”
Day 2 – The Oil and the Lamp (week of 8/25/25
• Matthew 25:1–13
• Thought: Readiness is devotion. Oil is love.
• Prayer: “Fill me with Your Spirit. Keep my lamp burning.”
Day 3 – Strengthen What Remains (week of 8/25/25
• Revelation 3:2–3
• Thought: God doesn’t need what you lost. He’ll breathe on what remains.
• Prayer: “Jesus, revive me. Strengthen what’s still burning.”
Day 1 – Grace in the Grind
Read: 2 Corinthians 12:9
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”
Reflect:
Where do you feel weakest right now? Maybe it’s work stress, family demands, finances, or just emotional exhaustion. Paul didn’t say God’s grace showed up after the trial — it was right there in the trial. Grace isn’t God watching from a distance. Grace is God climbing down into the grind with you.
Write/Pray: Suggestion
• Where do I feel the grind pressing hardest?
• What would it look like to invite God’s grace right there instead of waiting for life to get easier?
Prayer:
“Lord, I bring You my weakness today. Be strong in me, not after the grind is over, but right here in the middle of it.”
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Day 2 - Grace for the Road Ahead
Read: Isaiah 40:31
“But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”
Reflect:
Life is not a sprint fueled by willpower. It’s a marathon fueled by grace. Waiting on the Lord isn’t wasting time — it’s leaning on His strength instead of your own. Like Elijah in the wilderness, sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is eat, rest, and rise again in God’s power.
Suggestions
Write/Pray:
• Where have I been sprinting in my own strength?
• How can I practice “waiting on the Lord” this week — slowing down to receive His renewal?
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Day 3 - Grace is Daily
Read: Lamentations 3:22–23
“Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”
Reflect:
God’s grace isn’t leftovers. It’s fresh bread every morning. Too often we try to run today on yesterday’s mercies. But His supply is new each sunrise. The grind takes daily, but grace gives daily.
Write/Pray: suggestion
• What “leftovers” have I been trying to live on (old strength, old routines, old faith)?
• How can I make space tomorrow morning to receive fresh mercy before the grind starts?
Prayer:
“Father, thank You for new mercies today. I receive Your fresh grace instead of trying to run on old strength.”
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Bible Verses That Can Help Encourage, Comfort, and Uplift Prisoners.
Scriptures for Encouragement
John 16:33, Isaiah 41.10, Joshua 1:9, Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 15:13 and John 14:27.
Scriptures for Healing
Isaiah 53:5 highlights healing through Christ's suffering, while Psalm 103:2-3 reminds us that God forgives sins and heals diseases. Jeremiah 17:14 expresses a prayer for healing and salvation, and Exodus 23:25 promises that God will take sickness away from His people.
Scriptures for Love
Several scriptures across different texts emphasize the importance of love. The Bible, particularly the New Testament, highlights God's love for humanity and the need for believers to love one another. John 3:16, which speaks of God's love in sending his son, and 1 Corinthians 13, which describes the characteristics of love. Additionally, Leviticus 19:18 instructs people to love their neighbors as themselves, and Deuteronomy 6:5 emphasizes loving God with all one's heart, soul, and might.
Scriptures for Strength
Several scriptures highlight God as a source of strength. Philippians 4:13 states, "I can do all things through him who strengthens me." Isaiah 40:31 reminds those who wait on the Lord to "mount up with wings like eagles" and not grow weary. Psalm 46:1 declares, "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Other verses emphasize that God's power is made perfect in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9) and that joy in the Lord is our strength (Nehemiah 8:10)
Scriptures for FAITH
Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 11:1, Corinthians 5:7, Ephesians 2:8-9, Mark 11:22-24, Matthew 21:22, Romans 10:17, James 2:14-26 and Matthew 17:20.
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