Month: April 2025

April 2, 2025 Devotional Post a Comment

You Need Bread, Not Blueberry Muffins

Opening Verse

“And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.”
John 6:35 (KJV)

Introduction

Blueberry muffins might taste good, but they won’t sustain your soul. They are sweet, soft, and made for comfort—not survival. Many today are feeding on spiritual blueberry muffins—things that appeal to emotion and flesh—but they are starving for the Bread of Life.

Devotional Insight

Jesus didn’t say, “I am your snack when you feel down.” He said, “I am the bread of life.” Bread is foundational. It feeds the soul. It holds weight. It brings strength. But blueberry muffins? They’re dessert—treats that give momentary pleasure and no lasting substance.

Too many churches are offering muffins instead of bread. Fluffy messages. Candy-coated truths. Motivational speeches dressed as sermons. And people leave happy but unchanged. Inspired but still in bondage. Tasting but never filled.

The Word of God—raw, convicting, and powerful—is bread. It’s not always sweet, but it saves your life. The presence of Jesus isn’t a topping to your week; it’s the core of your survival.

You don’t need more feelings. You need more truth. You don’t need blueberry muffins. You need the Bread of Life.

Think About This

Are you feeding your soul with sugar or with substance? Are you growing in Christ or just feeling good for a moment?

Prayer

Lord, deliver me from a faith built on feelings. I don’t want dessert-level devotion. I want the Bread of Life. Teach me to hunger for You and feast on Your Word, even when it convicts. Satisfy my soul with truth, not comfort. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Closing Verse

“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
Matthew 4:4 (KJV)

April 1, 2025 Devotional Post a Comment

Recognizing Patterns of Reactivity

Opening Verse

“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”
— Proverbs 25:28 (KJV)

Introduction

Sometimes we react before we think. We say things we don’t mean. We snap, get offended, or pull back in silence. These patterns don’t just happen once—they become habits if we’re not careful. But Scripture calls us to something better: self-awareness that leads to Spirit-control.

Devotional Story

A man was driving home after a long day at work. Traffic was heavy, and someone cut him off. Instantly, he laid on the horn and shouted in frustration. His children, quiet in the backseat, looked on. He didn’t realize how often this happened—until one evening, his young daughter mimicked his reaction during a game.

That was the wake-up call.

He didn’t need a sermon. He saw it—clear as day—how his pattern of reactivity was not just hurting his witness, but shaping his children. He went to his room, dropped to his knees, and repented. He asked the Lord, not just for forgiveness, but for a new spirit. A spirit that reflects Christ, not the flesh.

What This Means

If we don’t slow down and reflect, we’ll keep living in cycles of reaction. God wants us to respond in wisdom, not react in emotion. Self-awareness is not self-help—it’s a grace of God that helps us examine ourselves in the light of the Holy Spirit.

When we stay in God’s Word and prayer, He shows us the truth about ourselves—not to shame us, but to change us.

Think About This

  • Do you notice when you’re quick to anger, fear, or control?

  • Are your reactions bearing the fruit of the Spirit—or the works of the flesh?

  • Have you ever paused to ask God, “Why am I like this?” He will show you—if you ask Him with a humble heart.

Prayer

Lord, I need You to rule over my spirit. I confess that I’ve allowed old patterns to lead me instead of Your Spirit. Help me see myself clearly and surrender my reactions to You. Teach me how to pause, reflect, and walk in the peace of Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Closing Verse

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”
— Psalm 51:10 (KJV)