Daily Devotions

Monday - INTO THE WILDERNESS

Today’s Scripture: “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.” Matthew 4:1-2, ESV 

Theme: Fast at times you need to focus on God. 

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Friday - MORNINGS WITH GOD

Today's Scripture: “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” Mark 1:35, ESV  

Theme: Early morning prayers and fasting can become regular habits for us, just as they were for Jesus.  

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Thursday - WHEN FASTING FEELS RISKY

Today's Scripture: "'Even now,' declares the Lord, 'return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning. Rend your hearts and not your garments.'" Joel 2:12-13a, ESV 

Theme: Fasting isn't a formula to make God respond—it's a physical expression of our hearts' desire to return to Him. 

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Wednesday - MORE THAN BREAD

Today’s Scripture: “Jesus answered, ‘It is written: “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”’” Matthew 4:4, ESV 

Theme: When we fast, it helps us to remember that our lives depend on more than food as Jesus recalled when He was fasting. 

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Tuesday - GIVE US THIS DAY

Today's Scripture: “Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” Matthew 6:11-13, (ESV)   

Theme: When we fast, may our prayers reflect Jesus’ own example when He asks God to provide for us both spiritual and physical “bread” and for deliverance from evil.   

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