Category: Teen Devotions

You’re Always Planting Something

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap.” — Galatians 6:7 (NASB 1995)

Every choice you make is a seed—what you watch, what you say, what you scroll, what you chase.

The Spirit calls it out plainly: what you plant, you will harvest.

If you don’t like the direction of your life, check the seed you’ve been sowing. And let the Spirit help you plant something better.

Challenge:
Pick one area (social media, friendships, entertainment, speech) where you’ll start sowing in the Spirit instead of the flesh.

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, don’t let me be deceived. Help me plant truth, purity, and faithfulness so I can reap a life that reflects You. Amen.

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You’re Feeding Something—Every Day

“For the one who sows to his own flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.” — Galatians 6:8 (NASB 1995)

Whether you realize it or not, you’re planting into your flesh or your spirit.

Scrolling, texting, joking, listening, reacting—it’s all sowing.

The Spirit isn’t asking for perfection. He’s asking for attention. Sow to Him, and you won’t regret the harvest.

Challenge:
Identify one daily habit that feeds your flesh, and trade it for something that feeds your spirit.

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, I want real life—not destruction. Help me sow to You, not to my desires. Lead me in truth every day. Amen.

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Don’t Just Take—Give Back

“The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.” — Galatians 6:6 (NASB 1995)

We’re used to consuming content: sermons, podcasts, posts, devotionals. But how often do we give back?

The Spirit teaches us to honor those who feed us spiritually—not just silently benefit from their labor.

Who are you learning from right now? Share encouragement. Share support. Share something good.

Challenge:
Send a text, note, or message to someone who’s discipled or taught you. Tell them how their words impacted your walk.

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, make me someone who honors those who teach. Let me not just receive, but reflect Your generosity. Amen.

Responsibility Is Part of Your Calling

“For each one will bear his own load.” — Galatians 6:5 (NASB 1995)

It’s easy to lean too hard on others—or to expect someone to clean up your messes. But maturity in the Spirit means learning to carry your own load.

Your spiritual walk, your choices, your time in the Word—these are your responsibility.

The Spirit isn’t your crutch. He’s your power source.

Challenge:
Write down three things you’ve been avoiding that God wants you to take responsibility for—and act on one of them today.

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, grow me in responsibility. Help me own my walk and carry my load with strength and grace. Amen.

Your Faith Isn’t a Competition

“But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting, but to himself alone, and not to another.” — Galatians 6:4 (NASB 1995)

You don’t have to outshine anyone in the kingdom. That’s not the goal.

The Spirit teaches us to examine, not compare. Real maturity isn’t about outperforming others—it’s about obeying Jesus in your lane.

Look at your own walk. Are you being faithful? That’s what matters.

Challenge:
Unfollow one social media account that fuels unhealthy comparison. Spend that time examining your own walk with God.

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, search me. Help me live with honest accountability and a heart that pleases You. Amen.

Don’t Fall for the Lie of Self-Importance

“For if anyone thinks that he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.” — Galatians 6:3 (NASB 1995)

Thinking you’re better than others isn’t confidence—it’s deception.

The Spirit opens our eyes to see that apart from Christ, we’re not “something”—we’re nothing. That realization doesn’t crush you; it frees you. Because once pride dies, grace can take root.

And that’s where real strength grows.

Challenge:
Confess one area where pride has blinded you. Ask the Holy Spirit to replace it with humility.

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, break any pride that’s hidden in me. Help me see myself rightly—humble, dependent, and loved by You. Amen.

The Law of Christ = Love

“Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2 (NASB 1995)

You don’t have to “fix” everyone’s problems—but you are called to carry some of them. Not in your own strength, but in the Spirit’s.

Real strength shows up when you lift someone else’s load, even when it’s inconvenient.

That’s love. And that’s what the Spirit empowers.

Challenge:
Ask the Holy Spirit to show you one person who’s struggling. Then ask how you can come alongside them.

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, make me strong in love. Teach me to carry burdens with others, not just for them. Use me to bring real help and hope. Amen.