Making the Most of Devotions
Devotions are meant to be a conversation – God speaks to you through His Word, and you talk to Him in prayer. The goal is not just to know the Bible – it is to grow closer to God. True spiritual maturity is a life transformed by Jesus. Make a commitment each day to ask for the Holy Spirit’s help to remember and live what you have learned.
These devotional thoughts are meant to help you understand God’s Word and how it applies to your life. Read the verses in your own Bible or Bible app. A pen and journal are helpful to write out your thoughts and answers to the questions. Below is a simple structure to help you make the most of your devotions.
PRAY & LISTEN
Begin with prayer, asking God to help you understand His Word.
Take a posture of listening to what God wants to teach you.
READ
What are the verses about?
Read slowly and more than once.
Pay attention to key words, phrases, or characters.
REFLECT
Why is this important?
Think about principles being taught and why they matter.
Understand what is revealed about God or human nature.
RESPOND
How can I live this in my life?
Find ways that the biblical principles can be applied into your life.
Create plans to live out what you have learned.
PRAY & ACT
Respond to God based on what you have read.
Ask for God’s help to remember and live what He has taught you.
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Making the Most of Devotions
Devotions are meant to be a conversation – God speaks to you through His Word, and you talk to Him in prayer. The goal is not just to know the Bible – it is to grow closer to God. True spiritual maturity is a life transformed by Jesus. Make a commitment each day to ask for the Holy Spirit’s help to remember and live what you have learned.
These devotional thoughts are meant to help you understand God’s Word and how it applies to your life. Read the verses in your own Bible or Bible app. A pen and journal are helpful to write out your thoughts and answers to the questions. Below is a simple structure to help you make the most of your devotions.
PRAY & LISTEN
Begin with prayer, asking God to help you understand His Word.
Take a posture of listening to what God wants to teach you.
READ
What are the verses about?
Read slowly and more than once.
Pay attention to key words, phrases, or characters.
REFLECT
Why is this important?
Think about principles being taught and why they matter.
Understand what is revealed about God or human nature.
RESPOND
How can I live this in my life?
Find ways that the biblical principles can be applied into your life.
Create plans to live out what you have learned.
PRAY & ACT
Respond to God based on what you have read.
Ask for God’s help to remember and live what He has taught you.
I pray to you, O Lord, my rock. Do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you are silent, I might as well give up and die. Listen to my prayer for mercy as I cry out to you for help, as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary. Do not drag me away with the wicked with those who do evil those who speak friendly words to their neighbors while planning evil in their hearts. Give them the punishment they so richly deserve! Measure it out in proportion to their wickedness. Pay them back for all their evil deeds! Give them a taste of what they have done to others. They care nothing for what the Lord has done or for what his hands have made. So he will tear them down, and they will never be rebuilt! Praise the Lord! For he has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. The Lord gives his people strength. He is a safe fortress for his anointed king. Save your people! Bless Israel, your special possession. Lead them like a shepherd, and carry them in your arms forever.Psalms 28:1-9 NLT
Opposition is part of life. Davids enemies flattered with their words yet plotted against him in their hearts (v.3). Success invites sabotage, and the more successful you are, the more critics you will have. This psalm shows a godly way to deal with opponents and critics. Rather than squashing them with your position of power, accept criticism while focusing on the Lord. Dont let the criticism consume you.
The Lord is your rock. A large rock is something you can hide behind to keep you safe in times of danger. It is something you can stand on, secure in your footing. God is your rock. He is your shelter in the storm and your footing for life. In times of trouble, we tend to rely only on our own strength and run to others before we run to our Rock. Make a commitment today to turn to God first.
How is the Lord the Rock of your life? What can you learn and live from this psalm about dealing with opposition?
Covenant Grove Daily Devotionals
Making the Most of Devotions
Devotions are meant to be a conversation – God speaks to you through His Word, and you talk to Him in prayer. The goal is not just to know the Bible – it is to grow closer to God. True spiritual maturity is a life transformed by Jesus. Make a commitment each day to ask for the Holy Spirit’s help to remember and live what you have learned.
These devotional thoughts are meant to help you understand God’s Word and how it applies to your life. Read the verses in your own Bible or Bible app. A pen and journal are helpful to write out your thoughts and answers to the questions. Below is a simple structure to help you make the most of your devotions.
PRAY & LISTEN
Begin with prayer, asking God to help you understand His Word.
Take a posture of listening to what God wants to teach you.
READ
What are the verses about?
Read slowly and more than once.
Pay attention to key words, phrases, or characters.
REFLECT
Why is this important?
Think about principles being taught and why they matter.
Understand what is revealed about God or human nature.
RESPOND
How can I live this in my life?
Find ways that the biblical principles can be applied into your life.
Create plans to live out what you have learned.
PRAY & ACT
Respond to God based on what you have read.
Ask for God’s help to remember and live what He has taught you.
