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Children's Devotionals, Devotions

🧢 Kingdom Kids Devotional — Day 61

Rooted & Raised

“Don’t judge others, or you’ll be judged too!”

— Matthew 7:1 (Paraphrased)

🧸 Be Kind Like Jesus

It’s easy to notice when someone else messes up—but Jesus says to be kind and not judge. We all need help sometimes, and we should treat others how we want to be treated.

Being part of God’s Kingdom means using our words to help, not hurt.

🕊 Then and Now

Even kids long ago tried to follow Jesus by being kind and gentle with their friends. You can too!

💡 Think About It:

  • Have you ever said something mean about someone?
  • How could you encourage them instead?

✨ Let’s Pray:

Jesus, help me use kind words and not be mean or bossy. I want to treat others like You do. Amen.

Devotions, Women's Devotionals

🌿 Kingdom Living Devotional — Day 61

Rooted & Raised

“Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you.”

— Matthew 7:1–2 NASB1995

🕊 Kingdom Mercy

Jesus isn’t telling us to avoid discernment—but to reject harsh, self-righteous judgment. The Kingdom heart is one of humility, knowing we all need grace.

To judge rightly is to judge with mercy. And that begins with remembering the mercy we’ve received.

🔗 Ante-Nicene Reflection

The early Christians corrected sin, but always with tears, prayers, and self-examination. Judgment without love was seen as prideful—never a reflection of Christ.

💭 Reflect:

  • Are you quick to criticize others?
  • What would it look like to extend mercy instead?

✨ Prayer:

Father, make me slow to judge and quick to love. Let my words reflect Your grace, not my pride. Amen.

Kingdom Discipleship, Kingdom Living

Kingdom Legacy — Discipling Generations in Christ

Rooted & Raised

Raising and Rooting the Next Generation in the Way of the King

The Kingdom of God is not preserved by institutions—it is passed down through faithful discipleship. From the very beginning, the people of God were commanded to teach their children, model righteousness, and tell of His wondrous works.

This is the heartbeat of Kingdom legacy: to raise disciples who will know, love, and obey the King long after we are gone.

“One generation shall commend Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.”
— Psalm 145:4

A Heritage of Holiness

Discipling the Next Generation

Our children do not automatically inherit our faith. They must be discipled into it—taught to treasure Christ, to know His voice, and to walk in His ways. Kingdom parenting is not passive—it is intentional, consistent, and Spirit-led.

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6

Discipleship Starts at Home

The early Church did not rely on programs. They lived the faith daily and visibly. Households were centers of worship, learning, and hospitality. Parents taught not just by words, but by example.

“You shall teach them diligently to your children… when you sit, walk, lie down, and rise.”
— Deuteronomy 6:7

“Let every home be a church, and every table an altar.”
— Hermas, Mandate 4

Discipleship Is About Formation, Not Just Information

We are not just passing along facts—we are forming hearts. The goal is not only knowledge but holiness: a life conformed to the image of Christ. This requires love, patience, correction, and prayer.

“Discipline your children in the fear of God, and do not let them rule over you in their passions.”
— Didache, ch. 4

The Goal Is Generational Faithfulness

“What we have heard and known… we will not hide them from our children, but tell to the coming generation.”
— Psalm 78:3–4

Legacy is not measured in comfort, success, or reputation—but in whether we left behind sons and daughters of the Kingdom.

“As we received from the Apostles, so let us pass on to our children the truth unchanged.”
— Clement of Rome, 1 Clement 42

What We Can Learn

  1. Legacy begins with everyday discipleship in the home.
  2. We must form hearts, not just minds, for Christ.
  3. Faithfulness over time builds holy heritage.
  4. Discipleship is a sacred responsibility—not a secondary option.

Sources:

  • The Holy Bible — Psalm 145:4; Psalm 78:1–7; Deuteronomy 6:4–9; Proverbs 22:6; 2 Timothy 1:5
  • Hermas, Mandate 4
  • Didache, ch. 4
  • Clement of Rome, 1 Clement 42
  • Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Smyrnaeans
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🏡 Kingdom Family Devotional — Day 60

Rooted & Raised

“Do not worry about tomorrow… Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

— Matthew 6:34 NASB1995

🍞 Grace for Today

Worry is a heavy burden many mothers carry. But Jesus gently reminds us: today has its own grace. He’s not asking you to have tomorrow figured out—He’s asking you to walk with Him now.

When children see their mother trust Jesus in uncertainty, they learn what faith looks like in real time.

📖 Talk About It:

  • What does it look like to live by grace today?
  • How can we help each other trust God with tomorrow?

🧺 Kingdom Practice:

At dinner or bedtime, share one thing that worried you—and how God helped you through it.

✍️ Prayer:

Jesus, thank You for meeting me today. Give me peace for this moment and faith for the next. Amen.

Devotions, Teen Devotions

😎 Kingdom Teen Devotional — Day 60

Rooted & Raised

“So do not worry about tomorrow… Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

— Matthew 6:34 NASB1995

😓 Anxious Future, Faithful God

Stress about the future is real. College? Friendships? Identity? But Jesus says today is where grace meets you.

The more you stay present with Him, the more your peace grows. God isn’t asking you to handle tomorrow—just to walk with Him today.

🖊 Real Talk:

  • What’s something that keeps you up at night?
  • How can you bring it to God right now?

✍️ Prayer:

God, I’m tired of stressing over tomorrow. Help me to focus on what You’ve given me today and trust You with what’s next. Amen.

Children's Devotionals, Devotions

🧢 Kingdom Kids Devotional — Day 60

Rooted & Raised

“Don’t worry about tomorrow. God will help you with today!”

— Matthew 6:34 (Paraphrased)

🧸 God’s Got It!

Sometimes we think about scary things that might happen later—but Jesus says don’t worry! He’s already there, and He’ll take care of you today.

God gives us just what we need each day. He’s the best Helper ever!

🕊 Then and Now

Even young Christians long ago trusted Jesus when they didn’t know what would happen. They knew He would always be near.

💡 Think About It:

  • Is there something you’ve been worrying about?
  • How can you talk to Jesus about it today?

✨ Let’s Pray:

Dear Jesus, help me not to worry about tomorrow. I trust You to be with me today. Amen.

Devotions, Women's Devotionals

🌿 Kingdom Living Devotional — Day 60

Rooted & Raised

“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

— Matthew 6:34 NASB1995

🕊 Trusting Today

Jesus doesn’t deny that life is hard—He simply reminds us that grace is given one day at a time. Worrying about tomorrow robs you of the strength God has for today.

The Kingdom way is to walk in today’s light, trusting Him for tomorrow’s unknowns.

🔗 Ante-Nicene Reflection

The early Christians lived with uncertainty daily, often persecuted and rejected. Yet they trusted Christ fully, not allowing anxiety to pull their eyes from His promises.

💭 Reflect:

  • What worries try to pull your focus away from today?
  • How can you rest in God’s provision right now?

✨ Prayer:

Lord, teach me to live one day at a time. Quiet my heart and help me to rest in Your faithfulness. Amen.

God Is Love, Kingdom Discipleship

Love That Proclaims: Sent with a Message of Mercy

Rooted & Raised

From the series “The Love of God: Revealed, Received, and Radiated”

The love of God does not remain silent. It speaks.
It declares. It invites. It warns.
Love that sees destruction approaching and says nothing is not love at all.

From Genesis to Revelation, God reveals His love not only through actions but through proclamation. His love is not vague or hidden—it is revealed in His Word, and His people are called to carry that Word to the ends of the earth.

“For the love of Christ controls us… He died for all, so that those who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose on their behalf.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:14–15

The Church is not simply a shelter from the world. It is a messenger to it.
Those who have received God’s mercy are commanded to go—not in arrogance, but in the humility and boldness that come from grace.

“We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:20

The Apostle Paul didn’t speak as a professional orator. He pleaded as one who had encountered the love of God and could not stay silent.

Love proclaims not because it wants to win arguments, but because it longs to save souls.

A gospel that stays indoors, behind church walls and beneath polished lives, has forgotten the One who left heaven to come find us. Jesus was not ashamed to speak of the Kingdom. He went to villages, synagogues, hillsides, and homes. He taught in the open. He rebuked in love. He invited the weary. He confronted the religious. He never compromised—but He always proclaimed.

The early Church inherited that same commission.

They weren’t trying to build a brand. They were sent to carry a message—one that would get many of them killed. And still, they spoke.

Justin Martyr (AD 100–165):
“For our part, we speak not to win favor or to escape hatred, but to testify to the truth we have received… for love compels us to warn even those who hate us.”
— First Apology, Ch. 17

The Roman Empire didn’t tolerate such messages.
But the Christians didn’t soften them. They spoke of repentance. They warned of judgment. They proclaimed the mercy of God through the cross of Christ. And they did it with tears, not just arguments.

Origen (AD 185–254):
“When we go forth to proclaim Christ, we do not go as those who condemn, but as those who plead. We speak of love, that they may be saved.”
— Contra Celsum, Book III

If we have truly received the love of God, we will not remain silent about it.

We will speak with urgency, because time is short.
We will speak with compassion, because we were once lost.
We will speak with courage, because Christ is worth it.
We will speak with clarity, because love is not vague.

“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and instruction.”
— 2 Timothy 4:2

Proclamation is not reserved for pastors or missionaries.
It is the calling of every redeemed saint.
Whether around the dinner table, in the break room, on the phone, or in the marketplace, the love of Christ compels us to speak.

“Let the redeemed of the Lord say so…”
— Psalm 107:2

The early Church didn’t wait for pulpits.
They proclaimed Christ wherever they went—because the love they had received demanded a response.

We are not called to convince the world with cleverness.
We are called to proclaim Christ crucified—with humility, truth, and love.

This is the love that saved us.
It is also the love that sends us.

Sources & References

Love That Proclaims: Sent with a Message of Mercy

Scripture (NASB 1995):

  • 2 Corinthians 5:14–15, 20 – “The love of Christ controls us… we are ambassadors for Christ…”
  • 2 Timothy 4:2 – “Preach the word… rebuke, exhort with great patience…”
  • Psalm 107:2 – “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so…”

Ante-Nicene Sources:

  • Justin Martyr, First Apology, Ch. 17.
    “We speak not to win favor… but to testify to the truth… for love compels us.”
    [Available at: CCEL.org or EarlyChristianWritings.com]
  • Origen, Contra Celsum, Book III.
    “We do not go as those who condemn, but as those who plead…”
    [Available at: NewAdvent.org or EarlyChristianWritings.com]
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🧢 Kingdom Kids Devotional — Day 59

Rooted & Raised

“Seek God’s Kingdom first, and He’ll take care of the rest!”

— Matthew 6:33 (Paraphrased)

👑 God First!

God wants us to think about Him first—before games, snacks, or even school! When we love and obey Him, He promises to help us with everything else we need.

Putting God first makes our hearts happy and strong.

🏛 Back Then…

Even children in the early church were taught to put God first. They prayed, shared what they had, and trusted Him every day.

💡 Think About It:

  • What does it mean to “put God first” in your life?
  • How can you do that today?

✨ Let’s Pray:

Dear God, I want to think about You first today. Help me choose what makes You smile. Amen.

Devotions, Women's Devotionals

🌿 Kingdom Living Devotional — Day 59

Rooted & Raised

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

— Matthew 6:33 NASB1995

🏰 Kingdom First, Always

In a world chasing comfort, Jesus calls us to seek His Kingdom first—not our plans, not our goals, not our safety net. When we place Him at the center, everything else falls into place according to His will.

Prioritizing His Kingdom shifts our prayers, our decisions, and our peace.

🔗 Ante-Nicene Reflection

Early Christians prioritized the Kingdom above possessions, recognition, or safety. Their lives were ordered around Christ, not culture.

💭 Reflect:

  • What usually comes first in my thoughts—needs or the Kingdom?
  • How can I reorder today with His Kingdom in mind?

✨ Prayer:

Lord, help me to seek Your Kingdom first. Teach me to trust that You’ll take care of the rest. Amen.