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5 Minutes with God

If you’ve got five minutes, the Lord has something to say. Each devotional is an invitation — a spark from His Word to stir your heart. But the true treasure is in the Action: five minutes you set aside to be with Him. It’s there, in His presence, that the Holy Spirit fills your lamp with oil, transforms your heart, and aligns your life with His. This is your daily time with the King — not just learning about Him, but knowing Him, walking with Him, and being made ready for the Bridegroom’s return.

Short. Simple. Powerful. And really — it’s only five minutes. Who doesn’t have five minutes for the King?

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These short, Scripture-anchored devotionals coincide with the Tyndale One Year Bible. Each day is a devotional created from that specific day’s verses and they include at least one passage of scripture, one clear insight, one simple action, and a short prayer—so you can walk with Jesus each day, not just think about Him.

  • Where Does Your Allegiance Lie?

    There’s a difference between believing in Jesus and knowing Jesus. When the apostles faced persecution, they weren’t defending an idea they hoped was true. They had walked with Jesus. They had heard Him, watched Him, experienced Him—and encountered Him alive after His resurrection. They knew Him. If a time is coming when our allegiance will…

  • Preparing For What Lies Ahead

    The Lord give us sober warning of what will come. But, there is a difference between fear and preparation. Fear causes us to panic over what might happen; preparation draws us closer to the One who already knows what will happen. Like Nehemiah rebuilding Jerusalem’s broken walls, perhaps it’s time to ask God where our…

  • Now Is the Time

    Now Is the Time

    Some things can wait until tomorrow. Seeking God isn’t one of them. We don’t know how much time we have, and Jesus never told us to fear His return—He told us to be ready. If you’ve drifted, come back. If God has been calling you deeper, answer Him. If you’ve never surrendered your life to…

  • Let’s Build It Together

    Have you ever had an idea that seemed so big you immediately talked yourself out of it? Maybe you thought, “I’m not qualified,” or “Someone else could do it better,” or perhaps, “It’s probably impossible anyway.” How many dreams, ministries, conversations, and acts of obedience have died before they ever had the chance to live simply because we convinced ourselves they…

  • Trust is the Hard Part

    Well, I did it again. I got carried away worrying about things I have absolutely no control over! I guess it’s pretty easy to do—especially when something immediately triggers an emotional response, sending us into a tailspin that wasn’t meant for us. But as I write this, I remember that things aren’t always as they…

  • Missing The Mark

    Missing The Mark

    We all miss the mark sometimes. The enemy wants us to believe that means we’ve failed. Jesus reminds us that it means we’re still learning. His goal isn’t perfection overnight—it’s transformation over time. Don’t quit because you missed yesterday. Let the Master Archer help you aim again today.💎


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