a journey in existence

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Scripture: Psalm 130

Scripture Summary:
From the depths, the psalmist cries out to God, waiting and hoping in God’s steadfast love and redemption.

Devotional:
“Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord.”
There are days when that’s all we have, a cry from deep within. No polished words, no perfect prayers. Just honesty.
And the psalm reminds us, God hears. God is present. God’s love is steady, even when we’re not.
Waiting isn’t easy. But hope grows in that waiting. Not because everything changes right away, but because God remains faithful through it all.

Prayer:
God, hear my cry and hold me steady as I wait and hope in You. Amen.

Friday, March 27, 2026

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1–14

Scripture Summary:
As Ezekiel speaks God’s word, the bones come together, and breath enters them, life is restored.

Devotional:
Notice the process: the bones come together, then the tendons, then the flesh, and finally the breath. Restoration doesn’t always happen all at once. Sometimes it comes in stages.
If you’re in a season where things are slowly coming back together, don’t rush it. Don’t dismiss it. God is still at work, even in the in-between.
What feels incomplete today may be part of something God is still bringing to life.

Prayer:
God, help me trust Your timing and see Your work even in the small steps. Amen.

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1–14

Scripture Summary:
Ezekiel is led into a valley of dry bones, where God promises to bring life back to what seems completely dead.

Devotional:
A valley full of dry bones, completely lifeless, scattered, beyond hope. And yet, God asks, “Can these bones live?”
Sometimes our lives feel like that valley. Things that once had life now feel dry: our energy, our faith, our relationships, our dreams.
But God specializes in breathing life into dry places. What looks finished to us is not finished to God.

Prayer:
God, breathe Your life into the dry places within me and restore what feels lost. Amen.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Scripture: Romans 8:6–11

Scripture Summary:
Paul contrasts life in the flesh with life in the Spirit, reminding us that the Spirit of God dwells within us and brings life, peace, and renewal.

Devotional:
There’s a difference between just getting through the day and truly living. Paul reminds us that the Spirit of God isn’t distant; it’s within us. That means life, real life, is already at work inside of you.
Even when things feel heavy, when your mind is overwhelmed, when peace feels out of reach, the Spirit is still present, still breathing life into you.

You’re not empty. You’re not alone. You are filled with the very presence of God.

Prayer:
God, center my mind on Your Spirit and lead me into Your peace today. Amen.

Monday, March 23, 2026

Scripture: John 11:1–45

Scripture Summary:
Before the miracle, Jesus tells the crowd to roll away the stone. Even in resurrection, people are invited to participate.

Devotional:
It’s interesting, Jesus could have moved the stone without anyone’s help. But instead, Jesus tells them, “Take away the stone.” Sometimes, the miracle begins with our willingness to move what’s in the way. The fear, the doubt, the hesitation, the “what if nothing happens.”
God is still doing resurrection work, but sometimes we’re invited to take a step first. Not because the outcome depends on us, but because transformation often involves us.

Prayer:
God, give me the courage to move what stands in the way and trust You with what comes next. Amen.

Sunday, March 22, 2026  Fifth Sunday in Lent

Scripture: John 11:1–45

Scripture Summary:
Jesus arrives after Lazarus has died, and in the midst of grief and doubt, declares, “I am the resurrection and the life.” At the tomb, Jesus weeps, then calls Lazarus out, bringing life where there was death.

Devotional:
There are moments in life that feel too far gone, too broken, too buried to be restored. We’ve all stood at some kind of tomb, grief, loss, disappointment, unanswered prayers. And yet, Jesus doesn’t stay away from those places. Jesus steps right into them. Even weeps with us. And then, with a voice that carries power and compassion, he calls life out of what we thought was over.
Maybe today, God is still calling something in you to come out. Not just later. Not someday. But now.

Prayer:
God of life, meet me in the places that feel lost and speak new life into my soul. Amen.