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Devotions, Teen Devotions

👧👦 Teen Devotional — Day 96

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Teaches Me Patience”

📖 “But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”
 —James 1:4 (NKJV)

Patience is one of the hardest fruits of the Spirit to grow. 

You live in a world that wants answers now, results now, relief now. Waiting feels uncomfortable. Delays feel frustrating. Unanswered prayers can feel discouraging. But patience is not wasted time—it is shaping time.

The Holy Spirit teaches you patience by changing how you wait. He helps you remain steady when things don’t move quickly, trust God’s timing instead of forcing outcomes, resist frustration when progress feels slow, endure trials without losing hope, grow perseverance when life feels repetitive, respond with faith instead of anger, wait without bitterness, and trust that God is working even when you can’t see it.

Patience does not mean passivity. It means choosing faith while you wait.

Often, God is doing more in you than around you during seasons of waiting. He is strengthening your character. Deepening your trust. Teaching dependence. Refining motives. Preparing you for what comes next.

The Holy Spirit reminds you that God’s delays are not God’s denials. His timing is purposeful. His work is complete. And His plans are good.

As patience grows, so does maturity. And over time, you will see that waiting was not empty—it was formative.

Talk About It:

  • What are you waiting on God for right now?
  • How can the Holy Spirit help you wait with trust instead of frustration?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, teach me patience. Help me trust God’s timing when waiting feels hard and progress feels slow. Strengthen my faith, guard my attitude, and help me grow through every season of waiting.
Amen.

Devotions, Family Devotionals

🏡 Family Devotional — Day 96

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Teaches Our Family Patience”

📖 “Better is the patient in spirit than the proud in spirit.”
 —Ecclesiastes 7:8b (NKJV)

Patience is tested most often at home. Busy schedules. Different personalities. Delays. Misunderstandings. Unmet expectations. These moments can either create frustration—or growth.

The Holy Spirit helps families learn patience together. He helps your family slow down instead of rushing, respond calmly instead of reacting emotionally, wait without complaining, show grace when mistakes are made, endure challenges together, trust God’s timing as a family, practice understanding instead of impatience, and choose peace over pressure.

Patience in a family does not mean ignoring problems. It means handling them with wisdom, love, and self-control.

As your family learns to wait on God together, you grow stronger, more united, and more grounded in faith. The Holy Spirit patiently shapes your home— teaching each person to reflect Christ more clearly.

Talk About It Together:

  • When does our family struggle most with patience?
  • How can we practice patience together this week?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, teach our family patience. Help us slow down, listen, and respond with love instead of frustration. Give us grace for one another and help us trust God’s timing together.
Amen.

Devotions, Women's Devotionals

🌿 Women’s Devotional — Day 96

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Grows Patience in Me”

📖 “But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.”
 —Romans 8:25 (NKJV)

Patience is often learned in places you would never choose. In waiting rooms. In unanswered prayers. In long seasons without clarity. In relationships that stretch you. In circumstances that do not change as quickly as you hoped.

Patience is not passive resignation. It is an active trust. And it is not produced by willpower—it is produced by the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit grows patience in you by steadying your heart when anxiety wants control,teaching you to wait without resentment,reminding you that God’s timing is intentional,guarding your spirit from bitterness, strengthening you to endure without losing hope, helping you trust God’s heart when you cannot see His hand, refining your character through perseverance, and forming quiet confidence instead of restless striving,

Waiting often reveals what you are tempted to rush, fix, or force. But the Spirit invites you to rest instead. God is never late. He is never careless.  He is never absent in the waiting. Sometimes He is preparing circumstances. Sometimes He is preparing others.  Often, He is preparing you.

Patience grows as you surrender control and trust God’s wisdom more than your timeline. And as the Holy Spirit works, waiting becomes less about frustration and more about faith.

Reflect:

  • Where are you struggling most with waiting right now?
  • What might the Holy Spirit be shaping in you during this season?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, grow patience in my heart. When waiting feels heavy, give me endurance. When answers feel delayed, strengthen my trust. Help me rest in God’s timing and walk forward with perseverance and hope.
Amen.

Devotions, Women's Devotionals

🌿 Women’s Devotional — Day 95

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Forms Christlike Kindness in Me”

📖 “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”
 —Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV)

Kindness is often misunderstood as softness without boundaries. But biblical kindness is far deeper—and far stronger—than that. True kindness flows from a heart transformed by grace.  It is not rooted in personality, temperament, or circumstances.  It is produced by the Holy Spirit.

There are moments when kindness feels natural— and moments when it feels costly.

When you are misunderstood. When you are spoken to harshly.  When your efforts go unseen.
When wounds are reopened. When forgiveness feels undeserved.  When you are tired, stretched, or emotionally spent. This is where the Holy Spirit works most powerfully.

He does not call you to manufacture kindness through willpower. He forms it within you through surrender.

The Holy Spirit grows Christlike kindness by reminding you how deeply you have been forgiven, softening your heart when bitterness wants to settle, helping you speak truth without cruelty, teaching you to respond instead of react, giving discernment to be gentle without being passive, guarding your heart while guiding your words, producing compassion without compromising truth, and shaping humility that reflects Christ.

Jesus was never harsh for the sake of control. He was never kind at the expense of truth. His kindness flowed from love anchored in righteousness. As the Holy Spirit forms kindness in you, it becomes less about keeping peace and more about reflecting Christ.

Sometimes kindness looks like patience. Sometimes it looks like silence. Sometimes it looks like forgiveness. Sometimes it looks like firm truth spoken gently. Sometimes it looks like walking away without resentment.

Kindness shaped by the Spirit is not weakness— it is evidence of maturity.

And as you yield to His work, your kindness becomes a quiet testimony to the transforming grace of God.

Reflect:

  • Where does kindness feel hardest for you right now?
  • How might the Holy Spirit be inviting you to respond with Christlike kindness instead of self-protection?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, form Christlike kindness in my heart. Help me respond with grace instead of resentment, truth instead of harshness, and love instead of pride. When kindness feels costly, remind me of Christ and strengthen me to reflect Him in all I do.
Amen.

Children's Devotionals, Devotions

🧒 Children’s Devotional — Day 95

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Helps Me Be Kind”

📖 “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted.”
 —Ephesians 4:32a (NKJV)

Being kind means caring about others and treating them with love. Sometimes kindness is easy— like sharing a toy or helping a friend. Other times kindness is hard— like when someone hurts your feelings or when you don’t feel like being nice.

That’s when the Holy Spirit helps you.

He helps you pause instead of reacting.
He helps you choose gentle words.
He helps you forgive when you want to stay angry.
He helps you care about how others feel.
He helps you show love like Jesus does.

Kindness is not just being polite— it is loving others the way God loves you. Every time you choose kindness,  the Holy Spirit is helping your heart grow more like Jesus.

Talk About It:

  • Who can you be kind to today?
  • How can the Holy Spirit help you be kind when it feels hard?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, help me be kind. Help me love others, forgive quickly,  and show Jesus through my words and actions.  Thank You for helping me every day.
Amen.

Devotions, Teen Devotions

👧👦 Teen Devotional — Day 95

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Grows Kindness in Me”

📖 “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”
 —Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV)

Kindness can feel easy when people treat you well.  But real kindness shows itself when things are uncomfortable. When someone misunderstands you. When words are spoken that sting.
When you feel overlooked, dismissed, or wronged. When anger feels justified. When forgiveness feels undeserved. That kind of kindness does not come naturally. It comes from the Holy Spirit. Kindness is not weakness.  It is strength under control.

The Holy Spirit grows kindness in you by helping you pause before reacting, softening your heart when pride wants control, reminding you how much you have been forgiven, giving you power to forgive instead of retaliate, helping you speak truth with gentleness, teaching you compassion instead of judgment, shaping your character to reflect Christ, helping you love when emotions resist.

Kindness does not ignore truth. It does not excuse sin. It does not mean allowing harm to continue. Biblical kindness reflects Christ’s heart— firm in truth, gentle in spirit, patient in love.

Jesus was kind, yet bold. Compassionate, yet truthful. Tender, yet unwavering.

As the Holy Spirit works in you, kindness becomes less about your mood  and more about your character. And when you choose kindness— especially when it costs you— you reflect Jesus in a way the world cannot ignore.

Talk About It:

  • In what situations is kindness hardest for you right now?
  • How can the Holy Spirit help you respond with kindness instead of reacting emotionally?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, grow kindness in my heart.  Help me respond with grace instead of anger,  truth instead of harshness,  and love instead of resentment.  When kindness feels hard, remind me of Christ and help me reflect Him in my words and actions. 

Amen.

Devotions, Family Devotionals

🏡 Family Devotional — Day 95

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Teaches Our Family to Be Kind”

📖 “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted.”
 —Ephesians 4:32a (NKJV)

Kindness shapes the atmosphere of a home. It shows in the way family members speak to one another, how disagreements are handled, how forgiveness is offered, and how patience is practiced. But kindness does not always come easily—especially when emotions run high or stress is present. That is why God gives families the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit helps your family grow in kindness by helping everyone pause before reacting teaching gentle speech instead of harsh words, guiding forgiveness when someone is hurt, reminding each person that grace is needed by all, helping parents model kindness through example, helping children learn kindness through guidance and love, restoring peace when tension rises, shaping hearts to reflect Jesus in everyday interactions.

Kindness in a family is not about avoiding conflict. It is about responding to one another with love—even when conflict arises. 

A home marked by kindness becomes a place of safety, growth, and healing.

As your family listens to the Holy Spirit together, kindness becomes a shared value, and Christ’s love becomes visible in your home.

Talk About It Together:

  • How can our family show more kindness to one another this week?
  • What happens when we choose kind words instead of harsh ones?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, teach our family to be kind. Help us speak with gentleness, forgive quickly,
and treat one another with love and respect. When emotions run high, give us patience.
Let our home reflect the kindness of Christ.
Amen.

Devotions, Women's Devotionals

🌿 Women’s Devotional — Day 94

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Guides Me to Choose What Is Right”

📖 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.”
 —Psalm 32:8 (NKJV)

Life presents choices every day—some quiet, some weighty, some that seem small, and others that shape the direction of an entire season. As a woman, you may feel the pressure of competing responsibilities, emotions, expectations, and opinions. And often the challenge is not knowing what you want, but discerning what is right. This is where the Holy Spirit becomes your faithful guide.

He does not merely offer advice—He forms discernment. The Holy Spirit helps you choose what is right by aligning your heart with God’s Word, sharpening your sensitivity to truth, alerting you when something is subtly off, calming emotional noise so wisdom can rise, reminding you of God’s character when fear tries to lead, strengthening you to choose obedience over ease, giving peace when a decision honors God, and restraining you when haste would lead to regret.

Right choices are not always the easiest choices. They often require patience, restraint, courage, or sacrifice. Sometimes choosing what is right means speaking when silence is easier. Sometimes it means staying silent when emotions want to react. Sometimes it means walking away. Sometimes it means waiting. Sometimes it means trusting God without immediate clarity.

The Holy Spirit does not rush your discernment. He teaches you to walk wisely. And as you continue to listen and obey, your ability to discern God’s will grows stronger, your confidence deepens, and your heart learns to rest in the goodness of God’s ways.

Reflect:

  • What decision or situation are you currently seeking God’s guidance about?
  • How is the Holy Spirit inviting you to slow down and choose what is right rather than what is easy?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, guide my heart in choosing what is right. Quiet every voice that competes with Your truth.
Give me wisdom to discern, courage to obey, and peace to trust God’s ways. Help me walk with integrity and faithfulness, knowing that You are guiding each step.
Amen.

Children's Devotionals, Devotions

🧒 Children’s Devotional — Day 94

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Helps Me Choose What Is Right”

📖 “Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths.”
 —Psalm 25:4 (NKJV)

Every day you have choices to make. Some choices are easy. Some choices are hard. Sometimes you might wonder, What should I do? What is the right thing?

The Holy Spirit helps you choose what is right.

He reminds you of God’s Word.
He helps you stop and think before acting.
He gives you a feeling in your heart when something is wrong.
He helps you choose kindness instead of anger.
He helps you tell the truth instead of lying.
He helps you obey God even when others don’t.

Choosing what is right doesn’t mean you will never make mistakes. But it does mean you are learning to follow God. And every time you choose what is right, the Holy Spirit is helping you grow stronger inside.

Talk About It:

  • What is a choice you have to make today?
  • How can the Holy Spirit help you choose what is right?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, help me choose what is right. Teach me God’s ways and help me follow Him every day.
Thank You for guiding me and loving me.
Amen.

Devotions, Teen Devotions

👧👦 Teen Devotional — Day 94

Rooted & Raised

“The Holy Spirit Helps Me Choose What Is Right”

📖 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.”
 —Psalm 32:8 (NKJV)

Every day places choices in front of you. Some choices are obvious. Others are complicated.
Some feel small. Others carry long-term consequences. And often, the hardest choices are not between good and bad—but between what feels right and what is right. This is where the Holy Spirit becomes essential. He does not force your decisions. He guides your heart.

The Holy Spirit helps you choose what is right by reminding you of God’s Word when emotions cloud judgment, giving conviction when something pulls you away from Christ, bringing peace when a choice aligns with God’s will, creating discomfort when compromise looks tempting, helping you pause instead of reacting impulsively, strengthening you to resist pressure from others, and shaping your conscience to love truth and righteousness.

Choosing what is right often costs something—comfort, approval, convenience, or popularity. But the Holy Spirit helps you see beyond the moment. He teaches you that obedience protects you. That integrity shapes your character. That small decisions form lifelong habits. That righteousness leads to peace.

You will not always choose perfectly. But when you listen to the Spirit, your direction will grow clearer,
your discernment sharper, and your confidence stronger.

God is not silent about your choices. He is actively guiding those who are willing to listen.

Talk About It:

  • What kind of situations make it hardest for you to choose what is right?
  • How can you pause and listen for the Holy Spirit before making decisions?

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, help me choose what is right. Give me wisdom when decisions feel confusing
and courage when doing right feels costly. Teach me to listen, obey, and trust that Your way leads to life.
Amen.