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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.

  • 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.💎

  • God’s Treasury Is Open

    Are you praying too small? Many of us don’t ask God for great things—not because we doubt His power, but because we feel unworthy. Today’s devotional reminded me of something beautiful: God’s treasury is open. The question isn’t whether God is able. The question is why we’re asking. When our hearts are aligned with His…

  • Stop Worrying

    Stop Worrying

    Have you ever prayed, “Lord, please be with me today,” as though He might leave? God isn’t the One who wanders. We are. He has already promised, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Instead of spending our lives wondering if He’s still with us, let’s start asking, “Lord, what mission do You have…

  • How Does God Change Us?

    Most of us want to become more like Jesus. But desire alone isn’t enough. Real transformation happens when faith becomes action. As we take one step of obedience at a time, God faithfully gives us the strength to take the next. Every act of obedience moves us closer to Him—and He’s always reaching out His…

  • Stop. Look. Listen.

    Stop. Look. Listen.

    We teach our children to stop, look, and listen before crossing the street. What if we practiced that before crossing into a conversation… …making a decision… …reacting in frustration… …or speaking words we’ll later regret? God’s wisdom is often found in the pause. You might be surprised what God shows you when you slow down.…


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Test everything by the Word and the Spirit (John 16:13)