Lucas 3:22

More numerous than the sands on the shore, are the Father’s thoughts of love towards you. You are His beloved child, and He is pleased with you! This devotional is an invitation for you to encounter the perfect, stunning nature of your heavenly Father. In His love, there is no striving and no fear, for you are in the palm of His hand.

“So, I’m supposed to talk to the creator of the universe like He’s my best friend? Yeah, no pressure at all!” Have you ever had this thought? True, prayer can seem intimidating at first, but once we discover how much God really wants to hear from us as His kids, our stress is replaced with heartfelt excitement!

This Bible plan examines how Jesus leveraged his identity to overcome temptation in the wilderness. Many of us walk away from this passage with an understanding that we should resist the devil—and we should. But sometimes resisting temptation can be easier said than done. This plan deeply examines exactly what Jesus did to stand strong in his identity to resist the temptation of the devil.

In the overlooked moments and routines of our day, we can become aware of God's presence in surprising ways—embracing the sacred in the ordinary, and the ordinary in the sacred. In Liturgy of the Ordinary, Tish Harrison Warren explores daily life through the lens of liturgy—small practices, and habits that form us. Come and discover the holiness of your every day.