
Applying the Bible
A weekly devotional designed to help you grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, through practical application of spiritual truths from God's word.
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A weekly devotional designed to help you grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, through practical application of spiritual truths from God's word.
Reading the feed…
This weekly Bible devotional explores how God led Israel after crossing the Jordan by giving instructions in sequence, not all at once. If you feel frustrated by detours or uncertainty, this episode will encourage you to trust God's timing and walk in present-step obedience.
This weekly Bible devotional explores how God led Israel after crossing the Jordan by giving instructions in sequence, not all at once. If you feel frustrated by detours or uncertainty, this episode will encourage you to trust God's timing and walk in present-step obedience.
In this weekly scripture devotional, Joshua's command at the Jordan shows that stillness is active trust expressed through obedience. Be encouraged to resist panic when life feels uncertain and let God's presence steady your next step.
As Israel follows the Ark at a set distance, this episode highlights how God gives clear direction even on unfamiliar ground. Be encouraged to trust His timing, stay aligned with His leading, and let obedience guide your next step.
In this episode, Rahab's response to fear reveals a better path than control or panic: she turns to the Lord for mercy. You'll be encouraged to bring your fear to God, trust His promises, and walk forward in obedient faith.
This episode reflects on Joshua 2 and Romans 12:2 to show how renewed thinking leads to faithful obedience. It encourages listeners to stop rehearsing fear, align with God's promises, and walk forward with confidence.
This episode invites weary believers to receive the rest God has already provided, not only for the body but for the soul. Through Joshua 1:13, Matthew 11:28-30, and Hebrews 4, it reframes rest as an active step of faith and daily surrender.
This episode explores Joshua 1:7-9 and shows how true strength and courage grow through daily meditation on God's Word. Learn how abiding in Christ, the living Word, equips believers to obey God's calling with steady faith.
This episode traces the repeated call to be strong and courageous across Scripture and shows why courage is rooted in God's covenant love, not personality. Be encouraged to confront fear by anchoring your heart in Christ's presence and promises.
Discover how God's timeless promise of covenant faithfulness—spoken to Joshua, Moses, David, and us—calls us to trust His personal presence and find true rest in Him.
Paul's closing words to Archippus remind us that chains cannot silence a faithful calling. This devotional encourages you to welcome accountability and keep pressing on in the work God has given you.
This Bible devotional explores Paul's charge to Archippus and what it means to remain faithful when life shifts and distractions grow. Be encouraged to welcome godly accountability as God's grace to help you persevere and complete your assignment in the Lord.
In a world of self-checkout lanes and curated social media, Paul's warm greetings across Colossians 4 stand as a counter-cultural model of genuine Christian fellowship. This weekly scripture devotional challenges us to move beyond surface-level niceties and greet one another with the sincere, Christ-reflecting affection Scripture calls us to.
In a world of self-checkout lanes and curated social media, Paul's warm greetings across Colossians 4 stand as a counter-cultural model of genuine Christian fellowship. This weekly scripture devotional challenges us to move beyond surface-level niceties and greet one another with the sincere, Christ-reflecting affection Scripture calls us to.
Epaphras wasn't just praying for the Colossians—he was laboring for them with agape love, earnestly asking that they stand mature and fully assured in God's will. This Bible devotional on Colossians 4:12-13 challenges us to examine the depth of our own prayer life and service to others.
Paul once rejected Mark as unreliable—even putting it in writing—yet years later commended him to the church. This scripture devotional on Colossians 4:10 explores how the gospel calls us to reconciliation over division and why guarding our hasty words protects relationships grace may one day need to restore.
This Bible devotional explores how wisdom with outsiders means more than saying the right words. Through Christ’s example and Colossians 4:5-6, it encourages believers to seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance to answer with grace, speak boldly when needed, and remain silent when silence best honors God.
This weekly scripture devotional calls believers to continue in prayer with gratitude as a safeguard against anxiety and spiritual drift. It also highlights Paul’s call to pray for open doors and clarity so the message of Christ is shared faithfully and understood.
This Bible devotional contrasts justice and fairness, urging employers, parents, pastors, and mentors to steward authority with integrity. As we remember we also answer to our Master in heaven, leadership becomes service instead of self-interest.
In this devotional, we examine the timeless truth that God's judgment is without favoritism, calling every believer to a life of integrity and reverence.
In this weekly devotional, Krystal Craven explores Colossians 3:22–24 and the transformative power of serving the Lord Christ in our daily lives.
In this devotional, we examine Colossians 3:18-21 and the distinct roles God has designed for family members to reflect His love and order within the home.
Krystal Craven discusses how the Word of Christ dwelling richly in us leads to a life of gratitude that leaves no room for anxiety.
Krystal Craven breaks down the Greek meaning of 'dwelling richly,' explaining how being saturated in Scripture enables us to lovingly instruct and admonish one another.
In this devotional, Krystal Craven reflects on Colossians 3:14-15, emphasizing the call to let love lead and the peace of Christ rule in our hearts.