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Children's Devotionals, Devotions

🧒 Children’s Devotional — Day 56

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“The Holy Spirit Gives Me Courage”

📖 “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
—2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)

Sometimes things feel scary—new places, new people, hard choices, or moments when we feel small. But God does not want fear to rule your heart. When you belong to Jesus, the Holy Spirit lives in you, and He gives you courage.

Courage doesn’t mean you never feel afraid.
Courage means trusting God even when you do feel afraid.

The Holy Spirit helps you remember God is with you.
He helps you be brave when you need to speak up.
He helps you do what is right, even if others don’t.
He helps you trust Jesus instead of your fears.

And when your heart starts to worry, the Holy Spirit brings peace—like a warm blanket around your thoughts—reminding you that God is bigger than anything you face.

Talk About It:

  • What’s something that sometimes scares you?
  • How do you think the Holy Spirit can help you be brave?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, thank You for giving me courage.
Help me trust You when I feel afraid,
and help me remember that You are always with me.
Amen.

Devotions, Family Devotionals

🏡 Family Devotional — Day 56

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Gives Our Family Strength”

📖 “He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.”
—Isaiah 40:29 (NKJV)

Every family faces challenges—busy schedules, emotional moments, disagreements, unexpected problems, and seasons where everyone feels stretched. But God cares deeply about your home, and He gives His Holy Spirit to strengthen your family in every circumstance.

The Spirit is present when conversations get tough.
He gives patience when emotions run high.
He brings peace when stress rises.
He helps each person grow in love, understanding, and self-control.

A family that leans on the Holy Spirit learns to handle difficulties together, not apart. His strength doesn’t just help individuals—it unites the family. He teaches parents to lead with wisdom, children to grow with confidence, and everyone to show grace when it’s needed most.

When your home relies on the Holy Spirit, it becomes a place where God’s strength is seen, shared, and felt—one day at a time.

Talk About It Together:

  • Where does our family need God’s strength right now?
  • How can we remind each other to depend on the Holy Spirit when things feel tough?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, thank You for strengthening our family.
Help us love one another well, speak with kindness, and face our challenges together.
Fill our home with Your peace and power as we follow You.
Amen.

Devotions, Teen Devotions

👧👦 Teen Devotional — Day 56

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Gives Me Strength to Stand”

📖 “You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.”
—Acts 1:8a (NKJV)

Life as a teenager can feel like a constant battle—pressure from friends, expectations from adults, temptations, doubts, and the struggle to figure out who you are becoming. In the middle of all that, Jesus gives you Someone powerful: the Holy Spirit.

The Spirit doesn’t give you just any kind of power—He gives you the strength to stand firm when everything around you tries to pull you down.

He strengthens you to choose what’s right when it’s easier to fit in.
He strengthens you to say no to things that would hurt your relationship with Jesus.
He strengthens you to keep going when life feels heavy.
He strengthens you to share your faith, even when you feel unprepared.

This power isn’t loud or showy.
It’s steady—strong enough to keep you anchored in truth.
And it’s not your own strength; it’s God working in you.

When you feel weak, pressured, or unsure, you can ask the Holy Spirit for help. He knows exactly what you need, and He gives strength that is deeper and stronger than anything this world offers.

Talk About It:

  • Where do you most need the Holy Spirit’s strength right now?
  • Can you remember a time when God helped you stand firm even when it was difficult?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, fill me with Your strength.
Help me stand firm in truth, resist temptation, and live in a way that honors Jesus.
Thank You for being my power when I feel weak.
Amen.

Devotions, Family Devotionals

🏡 Family Devotional — Day 55

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Guides Our Family Into Truth”

📖 “Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth.”
—Psalm 86:11a (NKJV)

Every family has moments when things feel unclear—questions about decisions, emotions, conflicts, or even questions about God. The Lord never intended for families to walk through life without guidance. That’s why He gives His Spirit to every believer.

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth, and He loves to guide families who seek Him together.

He helps parents lead with wisdom and not fear.
He helps children learn to recognize right from wrong.
He brings peace when disagreements rise.
He helps everyone understand God’s Word in a way that shapes the home.

A family that listens for the Holy Spirit becomes a family that walks in unity, honesty, and grace. His guidance often comes through Scripture, gentle conviction, wise conversations, and quiet moments when God reminds you of what is true.

When your home chooses truth over confusion, and Scripture over opinion, the Holy Spirit strengthens you as a family and keeps your hearts focused on Jesus.

Talk About It Together:

  • Where do we need God’s help to understand the truth right now?
  • How can we make space—together—for the Holy Spirit’s guidance in our home?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, guide our family in Your truth.
Help us listen to Your voice, love each other well, and walk in the ways of Jesus.
Fill our home with wisdom, peace, and unity as we follow You.
Amen.

Devotions, Teen Devotions

👧👦 Teen Devotional — Day 55

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Helps Me Discern Truth”

📖 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit… will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.”
—John 14:26 (NKJV)

In a world filled with opinions, pressure, and voices from every direction, it can feel overwhelming to figure out what’s true. That’s why Jesus promised us the Holy Spirit.

He is your Teacher.
He is your Guide.
He is your Reminder of what Jesus said.

The Holy Spirit helps you recognize lies—about God, about yourself, about right and wrong. He gives you discernment, which means being able to sense the difference between what is true and what only sounds true.

He also brings God’s Word back to your mind at the moment you need it most.
You might not even realize it until you think, “Wait… that doesn’t sound right,” or “I remember what Scripture says about this.”
That’s the Holy Spirit working in you.

If you belong to Jesus, the Spirit of God lives in you—and He will never mislead you.

Whenever you feel pressure to go along with something you know isn’t right, or when you’re unsure who to trust, pause and ask Him for clarity. He delights in guiding you.

Talk About It:

  • What’s one area in your life where you need the Holy Spirit’s clarity right now?
  • Have you ever felt a “warning” in your heart that helped you avoid something harmful?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, thank You for guiding me into truth. Help me recognize Your voice above all others, and give me discernment in every moment. Strengthen me to follow Jesus, even when it’s hard. Amen.

Children's Devotionals, Devotions

🧒 Children’s Devotional — Day 55

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Helps Me Know What’s True”

📖 “When He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth.” —John 16:13a (NKJV)

Sometimes people say things that sound right but aren’t true.
That’s why Jesus sent the Holy Spirit—to help us know what’s really true.

The Holy Spirit is called the Spirit of Truth because He teaches us what God says. He helps us understand the Bible, shows us when something is wrong, and helps us say no to sin.

When you’re confused or unsure, you can ask the Holy Spirit to help you. He is always with you and will gently guide you—just like a flashlight helps you see in the dark.

Talk About It:

What does it mean that the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth?
Can you think of a time when God helped you understand something?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, thank You for helping me understand what’s true. Please guide me when I feel unsure, and help me follow Jesus every day. Amen.

Devotions, Women's Devotionals

🌷 Women’s Devotional — Day 55

Rooted & Raised

“The Spirit Guides into Truth”

📖 “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth…”
 —John 16:13a (NKJV)

We live in a time of half-truths, misinformation, and confusion—even within the church.
But the Spirit of God is not a Spirit of confusion. He is the Spirit of truth.
And He was sent to guide us into all truth, not just give us truth as a concept, but as a Person—Jesus Christ, who is the Truth (John 14:6).

When you feel uncertain about what to believe, or when culture shifts and moral lines blur,
you don’t need to guess or follow the crowd.
You have a Guide—the Holy Spirit—who gently leads you back to God’s Word and opens your eyes to understand it.

You don’t walk alone, dear sister.
Truth is not just something to memorize; it’s Someone to follow—and the Spirit makes sure your heart is walking with Him.

Reflection:

  • Are you asking the Spirit to guide you as you study God’s Word?
  • Are there any lies or confusion you’ve been believing that God’s truth needs to replace?

Prayer:
 Spirit of Truth, thank You for faithfully guiding me through the Word and into deeper knowledge of Christ.
Keep my heart tender and teachable, and give me discernment when the world’s voice grows loud.
Lead me into truth, for Your name’s sake.
Amen.

Devotions, Women's Devotionals

👩 Women’s Devotional — Day 54

Rooted & Raised

“He Will Glorify Me”

📖 “He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.”
 —John 16:14 (NKJV)

So many voices clamor for your attention—your schedule, your responsibilities, even your internal expectations.
But there is one voice who speaks for Jesus Himself: the Holy Spirit.

Jesus promised that the Spirit would glorify Him. How?
By revealing the heart and truth of Jesus to us in every part of our lives.
Whether we are reading Scripture, correcting our children, dealing with emotions, or resting quietly—
He takes what belongs to Christ and makes it known to us.

He doesn’t glorify us.
He doesn’t glorify our plans.
He doesn’t glorify the world.
He glorifies Christ.

That’s the beautiful, refining work of the Spirit:
He keeps pointing our eyes back to Jesus, even when the world tries to pull them elsewhere.
And as we behold Christ, we are changed.

Pause & Reflect:

  • Are there areas in your life where you’re seeking attention, affirmation, or control more than Christ’s glory?
  • What would it look like to surrender those to the Spirit today?

Prayer:
 Holy Spirit, help me to glorify Jesus in my thoughts, words, and actions. Take what belongs to Him and declare it to me. Lead me into deeper worship and surrender. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Children's Devotionals, Devotions

🐣 Children’s Devotional — Day 54

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Makes Jesus Known”

📖 “He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.”
 —John 16:14 (NKJV)

Have you ever had someone share a secret with you—something special that made you feel trusted?

Jesus said the Holy Spirit does something even better.
He shares with us everything that belongs to Jesus!
The Holy Spirit tells us how amazing Jesus is so we can love Him more and follow Him better.

That’s what it means to “glorify” Jesus.
It means showing how good, kind, powerful, and holy He really is.
The Holy Spirit does this every time you read your Bible, pray, or obey God’s voice.
He helps your heart say, “Wow, Jesus is wonderful!”

Talk About It:

  • What is one thing you love about Jesus?
  • How can you show Jesus is important in your life today?

Prayer:
 Dear Holy Spirit, thank You for helping me see how great Jesus is.
I want to know Him more and make Him happy with how I live.
Please help me love and obey Him.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Devotions, Teen Devotions

😎 Teen Devotional — Day 54

Rooted & Raised

“The Spirit Points to Jesus, Not You”

📖 “He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.”
 —John 16:14 (NKJV)

Social media wants you to believe life is all about your story, your image, your spotlight.
But the Holy Spirit flips that completely.

Jesus said the Holy Spirit would glorify Him, not us.
That means if the Spirit is at work in your life, He’s not feeding your ego—He’s magnifying Christ.

The Spirit shows us who Jesus really is—His mercy, His holiness, His power—and then helps us reflect Him in our choices, words, and friendships.
When you feel the pull to center everything on yourself,
ask: “Is this about me, or is this showing others who Jesus is?”

Glorifying Jesus might not get you likes, but it will bring you life.

Think It Over:

  • Are you more concerned about what others think of you than how they see Christ through you?
  • What would change if the Holy Spirit helped you glorify Jesus in your daily choices?

Prayer:
 Holy Spirit, I don’t want to live for my own glory. Help me shift my focus from self to Jesus.
Show me more of who He is, and help me reflect Him in the way I live.
In His name, Amen.