Category: Family Devotionals

Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.” — Romans 8:11 (NASB 1995)

The resurrection wasn’t just an event—it was the unleashing of divine power through the Spirit. And that same Spirit lives in you, mom.

As you nurture, discipline, clean, pray, and walk through your daily rhythms, remember: you are not doing it alone. He breathes life into tired bodies and renews your strength each day.

And for your children, He’s the same Spirit who gives them life—now and forever.

Family Talk:

• What’s something we can’t do on our own that we need the Holy Spirit’s help for?
  
• How has God helped us feel stronger lately?
  

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, thank You for the resurrection power at work in us. Help us live today with Your strength and Your joy. Amen.

The Spirit Lives in Us

“However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.” — Romans 8:9 (NASB 1995)

When we belong to Christ, we don’t walk this life alone. His Spirit makes His home in us—and that means every moment is an opportunity to be led by Him.

As mothers, this changes how we parent. We’re not reacting in our own strength—we’re responding with His wisdom.

And our children learn, not just by our words, but by the way we follow the Spirit’s lead.

Family Talk:

• What does it mean that the Holy Spirit lives in us?
  
• How can we practice listening to Him today?
  

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, thank You for dwelling in us. Help this home be guided by You—every word, every moment, every response. Amen.

Planting Peace Through the Spirit

“For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace.”  — Romans 8:6 (NASB 1995)

A mother sets the tone of the home. When her mind is restless, the whole house often follows.

But when her thoughts are anchored in the Spirit—centered on truth, gratitude, and trust—life and peace flow into everyday moments.

Children may not see her inner battles, but they feel the fruit of her mindset.

Family Talk:

• What’s something that helps you feel peace?
  
• What do we need to let go of to have a more peaceful home?
  

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, train our minds to focus on You. May our home be a place of life and peace because we are surrendered to You. Amen.

Training Our Minds to Follow the Spirit

“For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.”  — Romans 8:5 (NASB 1995)

In a home, habits of the mind shape the mood of the household. When our thoughts drift toward worry, resentment, or comparison, it impacts the atmosphere.

But the Spirit teaches us a better way—to set our minds on what is true, noble, and eternal. As mothers, our example invites children into a Spirit-led thought life.

Let’s model how to take thoughts captive and set them on Christ.

Family Talk:

• What kinds of things do we think about most in this home?
  
• How can we encourage each other to think like Jesus?
  

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, renew our minds. Help us notice when our thoughts wander and bring them back to what is good and true. Amen.

Keeping the Spirit’s Fire Alive at Home

“Do not quench the Spirit.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:19 (NASB 1995)

A mother’s attitude often shapes the spiritual temperature of the home. When we walk sensitive to the Spirit, our children learn what His presence feels like—gentle, convicting, joyful.

But when we ignore Him—through busyness, harshness, or indifference—it quietly dims the flame.

Let’s rekindle the fire. Open the Word. Speak truth. Pause to pray. Live repentantly and joyfully.

Family Talk:

• Can you think of a time you felt the Holy Spirit nudging you?
  
• What helps us keep our hearts warm toward God?
  

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, keep our home tender toward You. Teach us not to ignore Your voice, but to treasure and follow it. Amen.

Creating a Spirit-Filled Home of Liberty

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” — Day 492 Corinthians 3:17 (NASB 1995)

Liberty in the Spirit isn’t chaos—it’s a peaceful order rooted in love. When the Holy Spirit is welcomed in a home, freedom flourishes. Children feel safe to grow, ask, and express. Mothers walk in grace, not guilt.

The atmosphere shifts where He dwells. Let us model and cultivate that freedom in our daily words and rhythms.

Family Talk:

• What does “freedom in Jesus” feel like at home?
  
• Are there areas where we’ve felt spiritually stuck or tense?
  

Prayer:
Spirit of the Lord, we invite Your liberty into our home. Make our hearts and habits reflect the freedom we have in Christ. Amen.

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Would you like to continue with Day 50?

Here is Day 50 of the Empowered: The Holy Spirit in the Life of the Believer devotional series, based on 1 Thessalonians 5:19 (NASB 1995):

“Do not quench the Spirit.”

Letting the Spirit Help Us Pray

“In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” — Romans 8:26 (NASB 1995)

Prayer is not a performance—it’s relationship. And when our words falter or our emotions run high, the Holy Spirit comes alongside to carry our burdens in prayer.

As mothers guiding our children, we can normalize silence in prayer—not as emptiness, but as sacred space where the Spirit speaks.

Teaching our children that God hears even their wordless prayers builds trust in His closeness.

Family Talk:

• Have you ever been too sad or too overwhelmed to pray?
  
• Let’s practice sitting in silence, asking the Holy Spirit to pray for us.
  

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, when our voices are quiet, let Your voice rise. Thank You for helping us in our weakness and praying in ways we never could. Amen.

Teaching Our Children to Be Taught by the Spirit

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.”  — John 14:26 (NASB 1995)

We often think it’s our job to explain every detail of Scripture to our children—but the Holy Spirit is their Teacher too.

When we pray before reading, when we invite the Spirit to illuminate the Word, we model humility and dependency on Him. And when our children begin to experience His help themselves, they build a lifelong relationship with their true Teacher.

Family Talk:

• Have you ever had a Bible verse come to mind when you needed it?
  
• Let’s pray before reading today and ask the Spirit to teach us all.
  

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, we welcome You into our time together. Teach us what we don’t understand, remind us of Jesus’ words, and make our hearts soft to learn. Amen.

A Fruitful Home Is a Spirit-Filled Home

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control…”  — Galatians 5:22–23 (NASB 1995)

The fruit of the Spirit is not about performance—it’s about presence. When the Spirit is welcomed and obeyed in a home, the fruit of His presence becomes visible.

As mothers, we cannot force our children to bear fruit—but we can cultivate an environment where the Spirit is honored and His Word is lived out.

And as we walk with Him ourselves, our children will taste the fruit from our lives.

Family Talk:

• Which of the fruits in Galatians 5 do we see in our home?
  
• Which ones do we need to ask the Holy Spirit to help us grow?
  

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, fill this home and grow Your fruit in each of us. Let our words, actions, and relationships reflect Your presence here. Amen.

Teaching Our Children to Walk in the Spirit

“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.”  — Galatians 5:16 (NASB 1995)

Children don’t just watch our words—they imitate our walk.

Paul says to walk by the Spirit so we don’t give in to the flesh. This is something we must model before we teach.

When your children see you pause to pray before reacting, or choose patience over frustration, you’re teaching them how to walk in the Spirit by example.

We’re not perfect, but we’re being made more like Christ.

Family Talk:

• What does walking with the Spirit look like in our home?
  
• Can you think of a time when we saw God help us say “no” to something wrong?
  

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, help this home to walk closely with You. Let us follow You more than our feelings, and grow in obedience and love. Amen.