TEXT: ISAIAH 6:8 (NLT)
Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me.” THOUGHT: Have you made your life, your time, your talents, and your treasure available to God? TALK: “God, I am letting You know that I am available and I am willing. Help me to not oper- ate on my own agenda, but on the agenda You have for me. Here I am. Send me.” TAKEAWAY: Being willing doesn’t always bring the spotlight or instant results. Try being willing to serve and love in the small moments that don’t bring instant recognition or gratification. Be willing to build the bridge and eventually Jesus will cross it. SOCIAL MEDIA POST: Following God has less to do with performing and more to do with showing up. Does your schedule allow God to use you? #youthalive
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TEXT: 1 TIMOTHY 4:12 (NLT)
Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believ- ers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. THOUGHT: Your lifestyle has the biggest impact on those around you. Does your lifestyle point to your faith in Christ? TALK: “God, give me the strength and wisdom to be a true example of a life that follows Jesus. May my life be a living billboard for Your love and glory.” TAKEAWAY: Write down which of these you may be having a hard time with, then try reaching out to a friend, youth leaders, or your youth pastor to help keep you accountable and help you grow in that area. SOCIAL MEDIA POST: People are looking to you as an example. What story is your life telling? I’m praying mine points to Jesus. #youthalive TEXT: COLOSSIANS 3:23 (NLT)
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. THOUGHT: Never take the small moments in your life for granted. Take advantage of them! TALK: “God, I know you are sharpening me and developing me to my full potential, so help me take full advantage of every moment and work hard in everything I do.” TAKEAWAY: Make insignificant moments significant by giving your best and following through with every assignment you’ve been given. What commitments have you made that need to be completed? SOCIAL MEDIA POST: In everything I do, I work for God and He calls me to excellence. Who are you working for? #youthalive TEXT: EPHESIANS 3:20 (NLT)
Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. THOUGHT: The Creator of the universe sees us for who He designed us to be. He sees far more potential in us than we could ever fabricate on our own. TALK: “God, I believe You have an incredible purpose for my life. Help me to refrain from selfish desires, and please continue to push me towards the plan You have for me.” TAKEAWAY: As God reveals your purpose to you, make a list of your dreams and passions and find ways to begin living them out. SOCIAL MEDIA POST: I have big dreams, but I know God has even bigger plans for me. What’s God’s dream for you? #youthalive TEXT: 2 CHRONICLES 7:14 (NIV)
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. THOUGHT: Am I really following Christ whole-heartedly? Do I really want to see spiritual change in my home, in my campus, and in my community? TALK: “God, You are the only one that can truly change my heart, my home, my campus, and my community. Please come and heal the brokenhearted in my city.” TAKEAWAY: Think of three lost friends in your life that need a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Pray for them to have that opportunity. SOCIAL MEDIA POST: I want God to show up in my home, my school, and my city. God change my heart and use ME! #youthalive TEXT: 1 JOHN 5:14 (NIV)
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. THOUGHT: Are the things I ask God for the most selfishly motivated or Spirit driven? TALK: “God, help me to ask for the things that matter most and please Your heart.” TAKEAWAY: God is listening and He is prepared to help. Ask for BIG needs today. SOCIAL MEDIA POST: When we ask God for something He promised us, His answer is YES every time. #youthalive TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 2:9–10 (NIV)
However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”—the things God has prepared for those who love him these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. THOUGHT: Am I aware of the divine opportunities that God is providing for me? TALK: “God, thank You for the moments and opportunities that You are preparing me for. Help me to recognize the moments and be available to You.” TAKEAWAY: Invite the Holy Spirit to guide you through your day. Be sensitive to the prompting and “nudge” that you feel to act or speak. SOCIAL MEDIA POST: God wants to communicate with you throughout the day—are you listening? #youthalive TEXT: ROMANS 12:1–2 (NLT)
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. THOUGHT: Are your attitudes and behaviors influenced more by culture or by Christ? TALK: “God, thank You for making me a new person. Continue to transform my life and the way I think.” TAKEAWAY: When you choose to live fully for God, you are truly worshipping Him! Don’t compromise for anything today. SOCIAL MEDIA POST: Are you more influenced by people around you, or by the God who created you? God promises to make me new and I believe Him. #youthalive TEXT: MATTHEW 6:6 (NLT)
But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. THOUGHT: If Christ controls the inner you, the world can’t control the outer you. Who is in control today? TALK: “God, as I surrender my heart to You in private, use me to make a difference for You publicly.” TAKEAWAY: Have some private conversations with God today about the intimate details of your life. Listen closely as He speaks to you about your future. SOCIAL MEDIA POST: The person you see in public wasn’t made in public. Our inner life determines our outer life. I’m praying for authenticity in both. #youthalive TEXT: JAMES 4:8 (NLT)
Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. THOUGHT: Does God have 100% of your heart or are your loyalties and commitments divided? TALK: “God, forgive me for having a divided heart. Today I give You all of my heart, my soul, my mind, and my strength.” TAKEAWAY: Take time to confess your sins to God and commit to following His plans and purposes for your life. SOCIAL MEDIA POST: I started a 5-week devotional today and was challenged to pray for 100% commitment to God. Let me know if you want to join me! #youthalive |
RYANBROOKS
Youth Pastor at People's Church in Arnold, MO.
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