Category: Family Devotionals

Short, Scripture-rooted reflections for encouragement and daily growth

Devotions, Family Devotionals

🏡 Kingdom Family Devotional — Day 74

Rooted & Raised

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of My Father…”

— Matthew 7:21 NASB1995

🏠 Faith in Action at Home

Mothers, Jesus makes it clear—profession without obedience is empty. In our homes, it’s easy to talk about God. But it’s in the daily dying to self, the serving when tired, the teaching with patience—that our obedience is proven.

We’re not just raising polite kids—we’re discipling future Kingdom citizens. And that begins with our own surrender.

🗣 Family Conversation:

  • What does it look like to do God’s will in our home?
  • How can we encourage each other to obey Jesus today?

👣 Kingdom Practice:

Choose one area of family life—speech, media, routines—and ask: Are we doing the Father’s will here?

🙏 Prayer:

Lord, help us not only to say You are Lord, but to live it in our home. Let obedience begin with me. Amen.

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🏡 Kingdom Family Devotional — Day 73

Rooted & Raised

“So then, you will know them by their fruits.”

— Matthew 7:20 NASB1995

🍎 A Family Known by Its Fruit

Moms, our homes tell a story. Our children may memorize Bible verses, but it’s the daily fruit of love, patience, repentance, and kindness that declares who we really follow.

This verse reminds us that our witness as a family begins in what we practice, not just what we profess. When neighbors, relatives, or friends observe us, may they see a tree rooted in Christ.

🗣 Family Conversation:

  • What fruit is our home producing?
  • Is it nourishing to others or bitter to the taste?

👣 Kingdom Practice:

Practice one visible act of love today as a household. Let someone witness the fruit of Jesus in your family.

🙏 Prayer:

Lord, let our home be a tree that bears good fruit. May our children grow in grace and truth, seen through everyday love. Amen.

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🏡 Kingdom Family Devotional — Day 72

Rooted & Raised

“Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

— Matthew 7:19 NASB1995

🌱 Raising Fruitful Lives

Mothers, we are gardeners of hearts. This warning from Jesus reminds us: a fruitless life is not a neutral one—it’s one in danger. Our role isn’t to produce fruit in our children, but to cultivate the soil of their hearts and lead them to the true Vine.

Don’t fear this verse—use it to stir urgency and hope. Every moment we point our children to Christ matters.

🗣 Family Conversation:

  • What does it mean to bear fruit?
  • How can we help each other stay connected to Jesus?

👣 Kingdom Practice:

Choose one way this week to help your child walk out their faith—whether in words, forgiveness, or kindness.

🙏 Prayer:

Lord, make our home a place of fruitfulness. May we grow in You and teach our children to do the same. Amen.

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🏡 Kingdom Family Devotional — Day 71

Rooted & Raised

“A good tree cannot produce bad fruit…”

— Matthew 7:18 NASB1995

🌾 Rooting Our Children in Christ

As mothers, we know we can’t force fruit—but we can nourish the root. The condition of the heart shapes the outcome of life. Jesus reminds us that good fruit only comes from a good tree.

Help your children see that faith is more than words; it’s shown in the fruit of their daily lives—respect, love, truthfulness. Model a life rooted in Scripture, and they’ll learn what grows from abiding in Christ.

🗣 Family Conversation:

  • What kind of fruit does our home produce?
  • Are there areas we need to replant or prune?

👣 Kingdom Practice:

Pick one fruit of the Spirit to focus on as a family this week. Encourage each other to grow it through words and actions.

🙏 Prayer:

Lord, help our family stay rooted in You. May the fruit of our lives bring You glory. Amen.

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🏡 Kingdom Family Devotional — Day 70

Rooted & Raised

“Beware of the false prophets… you will know them by their fruits.”

— Matthew 7:15–16 NASB1995

🍇 Teaching Discernment to Our Children

As mothers raising older children, we must teach them how to discern truth from deception. The world is full of voices—but not all lead to Christ. Jesus calls us to examine fruit, not follow feelings.

We model discernment by asking, “Does this teaching match God’s Word?” and “Does this person walk in humility, love, and obedience?”

🗣 Family Conversation:

  • How can we tell if someone is teaching truth?
  • What fruit should we look for in ourselves and others?

👣 Kingdom Practice:

Practice testing messages or social media content together. Look at the message and the messenger.

🙏 Prayer:

Lord, protect our family from deception. Help us love truth and walk in it. Let our lives produce good fruit that honors You. Amen.

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🏡 Kingdom Family Devotional — Day 68

Rooted & Raised

“So if you, despite being evil, know how to give good gifts…”

— Matthew 7:11 NASB1995

🎁 Shaping Our Children’s View of God

As mothers raising older children, we have the opportunity to shape how they understand God’s character. Jesus’ words remind us that God’s heart is generous, wise, and good.

Our children will form their theology not only from sermons—but from how we speak about God in our homes. Let our language be filled with trust in His goodness, even in trials.

🗣 Family Conversation:

  • How do we define “good” in our home? Is it comfort or Christlikeness?
  • Share a time when a hard moment later proved to be a gift in disguise.

👣 Kingdom Practice:

Talk through the difference between earthly gifts and spiritual ones—how peace, forgiveness, or courage are some of God’s greatest blessings.

🙏 Prayer:

Lord, let our family treasure the gifts You give. Teach us to desire what You call good. Amen.

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🏡 Kingdom Family Devotional — Day 67

Rooted & Raised

“Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he?”

— Matthew 7:10 NASB1995

🧺 Teaching Trust

As mothers guiding older children, we can use this verse to teach discernment and trust. God’s gifts may not come wrapped in ease—but they are never designed to harm. Even when life delivers hardship, God’s hand remains steady.

Children often wrestle with unanswered prayers. Help them trace God’s faithfulness through past experiences. Show them that no “snake” has ever slipped through His care.

🗣 Family Conversation:

  • Have your children ever felt disappointed by God’s answer?
  • How can you remind them of His goodness, even in those moments?

👣 Kingdom Practice:

Share stories as a family of when God gave something different than asked—but it turned out better.

🙏 Prayer:

Father, anchor our home in Your goodness. When our children doubt, let our stories and Scripture guide them back to trust. Amen.

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🏡 Kingdom Family Devotional — Day 66

Rooted & Raised

“Or what person is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf of bread, will give him a stone?”

— Matthew 7:9 NASB1995

🍞 The Nature of God

In a world of broken trust, this verse reminds us that our heavenly Father is trustworthy. As mothers raising older children, this truth is foundational—we must teach them that God is not out to disappoint or trick them.

They may not always get what they ask for, but they can always trust that what God gives is good.

📖 Talk About It:

  • Can you think of a time God gave your family something unexpected but good?
  • How do we guard our hearts from doubting His goodness?

🧺 Kingdom Practice:

Write down a few things you’ve prayed for as a family. Mark the ones God answered in surprising or better ways.

✍️ Prayer:

Lord, let our family never doubt Your goodness. Even when Your answers look different than our requests, help us see Your love in every provision. Amen.

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🏡 Kingdom Family Devotional — Day 65

Rooted & Raised

“For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.”

— Matthew 7:8 NASB1995

🌿 Strengthening Faith at Home

This verse gives a steady anchor for children learning to pray: God listens. As a mother, remind them that they are part of the everyone Jesus speaks of.

Teach them that delayed answers aren’t denials—but invitations to draw nearer in trust.

📖 Talk About It:

  • Has your child ever experienced an answered prayer?
  • How can we celebrate faithfulness even in the waiting?

🧺 Kingdom Practice:

Write down prayer requests together and revisit them weekly—celebrating what God is doing, even in silence.

✍️ Prayer:

Lord, teach our family to believe Your promises. Let our children grow up confident that You are near and faithful. Amen.

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🏡 Kingdom Family Devotional — Day 64

Rooted & Raised

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”

— Matthew 7:7 NASB1995

🕊 Building a Family That Seeks

As mothers guiding older children, we can model prayer that is bold, specific, and persistent. Not because God needs persuading, but because our hearts are formed as we seek Him together.

Let’s encourage our children to keep asking and trust that their prayers matter.

📖 Talk About It:

  • What’s something your child is praying for?
  • How can you encourage them when the answer doesn’t come quickly?

🧺 Kingdom Practice:

Set a time this week to ask God together for something on your hearts—and trust Him with the outcome.

✍️ Prayer:

Father, grow our faith as a family. Help us seek You more than answers and trust that You are good. Amen.