26 January 2026: Flooded with Light
Reading: Ephesians 1:15-18
Devotional: Paul prays for something we cannot manufacture ourselves—spiritual sight. Just as flipping a light switch floods a dark room with clarity and safety, God's Spirit illuminates our innermost being. We live in a world dominated by visible powers—money, politics, influence—but the greatest power is often invisible. The resurrection of Jesus demonstrates authority that transcends every earthly force, yet it takes divine revelation to see it. This isn't about trying harder to understand; it's about humbly asking God to open your eyes to realities your natural vision cannot perceive. Today, ask God to flood your heart with light.
Reflection: What fears dissolve when you see clearly? What hopes emerge when spiritual darkness lifts?
27 January 2026: The Hope of Your Calling
Reading: Romans 8:28-30; Ephesians 1:11-14
Devotional: You didn't earn your place in God's family—you inherited it. Our ancestors inherited the promised land, and God’s presence came to dwell in the tabernacle to demonstrate his promise to them would be fulfilled. We receive an inheritance too: God's presence, transforming everything. God is bringing all creation back into alignment with Himself, starting with you. The Holy Spirit is the down payment, the guarantee that what God promises, He delivers. When circumstances feel overwhelming, remember: you were chosen, called, sealed. This isn't wishful thinking; it's confident hope rooted in resurrection power.
Reflection: What situation in your life needs this perspective today? Where do you need to remember that God's plan includes restoration, not just for you, but for all things?
28 January 2026: The Inheritance We Carry
Reading: Exodus 40:34-38; 2 Corinthians 6:16
Devotional: The climax of Israel's exodus wasn't escape from Egypt—it was God's presence entering the tabernacle. They became the people who carried God's dwelling place into the world. Through Christ, you are now that temple. The inheritance we receive is not primarily heaven when you die or prosperity while you live—it's God filling you with Himself so you can fill the world with His presence. This is staggering: the same glory that descended on the tabernacle now resides in you. You carry divine presence into grocery stores, workplaces, neighborhoods. Your ordinary moments become sacred when you realize you're a walking tabernacle, bringing heaven to earth simply by being filled with God's Spirit.
Reflection: How can this perspective impact how you carry yourself today?
29 January 2026: Reimagining Power
Reading: Philippians 2:5-11; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Devotional: The cross looked like defeat. No one built a statue or a temple to Jesus during his lifetime: he died as a criminal. Yet this was God's ultimate display of power—not domination, but sacrificial love. The resurrection vindicated this upside-down kingdom where the last are first and servants are greatest. We're tempted to wield Christian faith like a weapon to win arguments, dominate culture, or prove ourselves right. But resurrection power looks like forgiveness, service, healing, and laying down our lives. It's hidden, often unseen, requiring spiritual eyes to recognize. True power doesn't grasp; it gives.
Reflection: How are you tempted to "win" rather than serve? Where might God be calling you to demonstrate His power through weakness, His victory through surrender?
30 January 2026: Filling All Things
Reading: Ephesians 1:19-23; Colossians 1:15-20
Devotional: Christ is filling all things everywhere with Himself—through the church. Not through coercion or spectacular displays, but through ordinary believers living extraordinary love. The small house churches in Ephesus seemed insignificant compared to imperial Rome and the temple of Artemis. Yet, from small gatherings like those, a whole movement emerged. You may feel small, but you're part of something cosmic. Every act of worship, every gesture of kindness, every moment you choose Jesus' way over the world's way, participates in God's plan to sum up all things in Christ. The knowledge of God will cover the earth like waters cover the sea—and it happens through you.
Reflection: What small act of faithfulness is God inviting you into today? See it as a way to participate in His grand design.