Tehillim (Psalms) 20:1

Say No to Say Yes: The faith to choose God over the world. In a world that pulls us in and from every direction—with pressure to please people, meet cultural expectations. For the ones who feel torn: between conviction and culture, between faith and fear, between God’s call and family expectations. It’s about saying no to distractions, to people-pleasing, to inherited pressures… so that you can boldly say yes to the One who called you. Because faith is not passive. Faith is work. Faith is boundaries. Faith is believing, even when you feel like quitting.

Losing sight of who we are, especially our identity in Christ, opens up a door for the enemy to plant fear in our lives. Is our life pointed toward Christ when we live in fear? By exploring the story of one man’s journey from the slums of Nairobi, this five-day devotional will help you learn how to overcome fear, let go of control, and let the Lord take over.

What could happen if people joined together to pray for transformation in school communities? In spite of the independence and individualism woven into the fabric of our culture, we believe an untapped resource for miraculous change is available: The Power of Together. Let’s be strategic and focused together on behalf of our school communities as we “devote ourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” -Colossians 4:2

Focusing on the virtues of faith, hope, and love, each day of this 6-day reading plan features a Scripture reading, a related devotional reading, a prayer, and a journaling prompt from the NIV Radiant Virtues Bible: A Beautiful Word Collection.