Category - Devotionals

1 Peter 1:3 (NASB)
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to His great mercy, has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”

Devotional Thought:
Our new birth brings us a living hope. Gratitude rejoices that hope is alive because Jesus lives.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude celebrates mercy that gives new birth.
2. The resurrection secures living hope.
3. Gratitude lives with eyes fixed on eternity.

Poem – “The Living Hope”
The mercy was great,
The birth was new,
The hope alive,
The promise sure,
The life eternal.

The grave was empty,
The Christ was risen,
The hope was certain,
The joy complete,
The love secure.

Gratitude lives in hope,
Faith trusts His life,
Hope rests in His victory,
Peace flows from His mercy,
Joy sings His name.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that You caused me to be born again to a living hope. Thank You that Christ’s resurrection secures it.
Teach me to live each day in gratitude for this living hope. May my life reflect its joy to others.

Romans 12:2 (NASB)
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Devotional Thought:
New beginnings require renewed minds. Gratitude welcomes transformation as God reshapes our thinking by His Word.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude resists conformity to the world.
2. The Spirit renews minds through truth.
3. Gratitude rejoices in the discovery of God’s will.

Poem – “The Renewed Mind”
The world pressed in,
But God renewed,
The mind was changed,
The thoughts made new,
The will was clear.

The truth was light,
The Spirit worked,
The heart was shaped,
The path revealed,
The joy alive.

Gratitude welcomes change,
Faith trusts His Word,
Hope rests in His plan,
Peace follows His way,
Joy praises His will.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that You renew my mind. Thank You that transformation comes through Your Word.
Teach me to live in gratitude for Your renewing work. May my life prove what is good, acceptable, and perfect in Your will.

Colossians 2:6 (NASB)
“Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.”

Devotional Thought:
New life in Christ calls for a new walk. Gratitude keeps our steps steady in Him.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude remembers that receiving Christ means walking in Him.
2. New life must be lived, not just believed.
3. Gratitude keeps us walking daily in Christ.

Poem – “The Walk in Him”
The step was begun,
The path was clear,
The Lord was received,
The walk was new,
The faith was alive.

The journey is long,
The strength is His,
The way is sure,
The life is Christ,
The hope secure.

Gratitude walks each step,
Faith trusts His hand,
Hope sees His path,
Peace rests in His lead,
Joy sings His name.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that receiving You means walking with You. Thank You that new life is a daily journey.
Help me to walk in You with gratitude. May my steps reflect Your presence each day.

Romans 6:4 (NASB)
“Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in newness of life.”

Devotional Thought:
Baptism is the sign of our new beginning in Christ. Gratitude rejoices that we share in His death and resurrection.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude celebrates union with Christ in death and life.
2. Baptism declares the old is buried and the new has begun.
3. Gratitude walks daily in newness of life.

Poem – “Buried and Raised”
The water closed over,
The old was buried,
The past was gone,
The life was new,
The hope alive.

The grave was conquered,
The Christ was raised,
The glory revealed,
The power given,
The walk begun.

Gratitude lives in His death,
Faith walks in His life,
Hope rests in His glory,
Peace follows His power,
Joy rejoices in Him.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that baptism shows my union with Christ. Thank You that I share in His death and resurrection.
Help me to live daily in the newness of life. May gratitude guide my steps as I walk with Him.

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NASB)
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.”

Devotional Thought:
In Christ, we are not improved but remade. Gratitude rejoices that the old is gone, and the new has come.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude sees salvation as transformation, not renovation.
2. The old life has no claim on those in Christ.
3. Gratitude embraces the identity of a new creation.

Poem – “The Old Gone, the New Come”
The past was heavy,
The chains were strong,
But Christ broke through,
The old was gone,
The new was here.

The life was changed,
The Spirit renewed,
The heart made new,
The hope restored,
The joy alive.

Gratitude embraces the new,
Faith walks in His life,
Hope trusts His work,
Peace rests in His love,
Joy sings His name.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that in Christ I am a new creation. Thank You that the old has passed and the new has come.
Teach me to live in gratitude for this new identity. May I walk daily as one made new in You.

Acts 9:18 (NASB)
“And immediately something like fish scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized.”

Devotional Thought:
Saul the persecutor became Paul the preacher. Gratitude rejoices that God can transform even the hardest heart into a new creation.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude remembers that no one is beyond God’s grace.
2. Conversion is both inner and outward—a new heart and new steps.
3. Gratitude celebrates that God makes enemies into servants.

Poem – “The Eyes Opened”
The blindness was real,
The scales fell away,
The sight was restored,
The heart was changed,
The man was new.

The persecutor became preacher,
The enemy became friend,
The sinner became saint,
The lost was found,
The call was clear.

Gratitude rejoices in grace,
Faith follows His call,
Hope trusts His plan,
Peace rests in His will,
Joy serves His name.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that You transformed Saul into Paul. Thank You that no heart is too hard for Your grace.
Help me to live in gratitude for my own conversion. May my life be proof of Your power to make all things new.

Acts 2:4 (NASB)
“And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with different tongues, as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out.”

Devotional Thought:
At Pentecost, God gave His people new power through the Holy Spirit. Gratitude rejoices that we are not left to live in our own strength but in His.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude acknowledges the Spirit as God’s power for new life.
2. The filling of the Spirit equips us for witness.
3. Gratitude lives in daily dependence on the Spirit’s strength.

Poem – “The Spirit Filled”
The room was filled with wind,
The fire rested on them,
The Spirit gave power,
The tongues proclaimed truth,
The church was alive.

Weakness turned to strength,
Fear became boldness,
The message went forth,
The world was changed,
The promise was true.

Gratitude lives in His power,
Faith depends on His strength,
Hope rejoices in His presence,
Peace rests in His work,
Joy sings His name.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that the Spirit fills us with Your power. Thank You that we do not live in our strength but in Yours.
Teach me to walk in daily dependence on the Spirit. May gratitude shape my heart as I live in His power and proclaim Your name.

John 21:17 (NASB)
“He said to him the third time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love Me?’ Peter was hurt because He said to him the third time, ‘Do you love Me?’ And he said to Him, ‘Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Tend My sheep.’”

Devotional Thought:
Peter denied Jesus, but Jesus restored him. Gratitude rejoices that failure is not final with God. Christ gives us new beginnings even after our worst mistakes.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude remembers that Christ restores the fallen.
2. Love for Jesus is the foundation of new service.
3. Gratitude rejoices that failure can lead to fresh calling.

Poem – “Do You Love Me?”
The denials were bitter,
The shame was real,
But Jesus restored,
Love was renewed,
The call was clear.

Three questions asked,
Three answers given,
Grace covered failure,
Mercy renewed calling,
Hope rose again.

Gratitude rejoices in restoration,
Faith serves again,
Hope trusts His mercy,
Peace rests in His love,
Joy follows His voice.

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You that You restored Peter after his failure. Thank You that Your mercy gives us new beginnings when we fall.
Help me to love You above all else and to serve You faithfully. May gratitude mark my life as one restored by Your grace.

Ezekiel 11:19 (NASB)
“And I will give them one heart, and put a new spirit within them. And I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh.”

Devotional Thought:
God not only gives new hearts but a new Spirit. Gratitude rejoices that He dwells within us, making us one with Him and with one another.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude celebrates the gift of God’s Spirit within.
2. Unity of heart is God’s work, not ours.
3. Gratitude rejoices that we are alive by His Spirit.

Poem – “The New Spirit”
The heart was changed,
The Spirit was given,
The people were one,
The covenant was sealed,
The life was new.

The stone was removed,
The flesh was alive,
The Spirit indwelt,
The presence remained,
The promise fulfilled.

Gratitude lives in the Spirit,
Faith walks in His power,
Hope rests in His presence,
Peace flows from His gift,
Joy sings of His love.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that You give us new hearts and new spirits. Thank You that Your Spirit dwells within me.
Help me to walk daily in the power of Your Spirit. May gratitude shape my life as I live in His presence.

Psalm 40:3 (NASB)
“He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; many will see and fear the Lord, and will trust in Him.”

Devotional Thought:
God delivers us from the pit and gives us a new song. Gratitude overflows in praise that points others to Him.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude sings because God saves.
2. Our song of deliverance becomes a testimony to others.
3. Gratitude turns pain into praise.

Poem – “The New Song”
The pit was deep,
The mire was heavy,
But God lifted me,
He set my feet,
He gave me a song.

The mouth was opened,
The praise was clear,
The world could see,
The Lord was feared,
The hearts were stirred.

Gratitude sings His name,
Faith tells His story,
Hope proclaims His deliverance,
Peace rests in His hand,
Joy praises forever.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that You lifted me from the pit and gave me a new song. Thank You that my testimony can point others to You.
Help me to sing with gratitude every day. May my life be a song of deliverance that glorifies You.