Quest For The Journey - October Devotions

October 14, 2026 – He Will Not Slumber (Passage: Psalm 121:3- 4)

I usually put in 12 to 15 hours a day working at Teen Quest. Some days I’m talking with kids and staff, running errands, doing office work, and taking care of whatever needs my attention. By the time I finally climb into bed, I’m exhausted, and usually it doesn’t take long before I’m sound asleep.

God created our bodies to need rest. We simply cannot keep going forever. Eventually we have to stop, close our eyes, and sleep. But God never does.

Psalm 121:3-4 says, “He that keepeth thee will not slumber… He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.”

What a comforting thought. When I go to sleep, God stays awake. When I’m too tired to think about tomorrow, God is already there. When I’m carrying a burden that I cannot solve, I can place it in His hands and rest.

Just think, we can have an audience with the God of the universe anytime, day or night. We never have to wonder if He is available. We never interrupt Him or wake Him up. At 2:00 in the afternoon or 2:00 in the morning, we can call upon Him.

I can rest because God never does. His watchful care over my life never stops and I am proud to be called his child.

Prayer: Lord, thank You that You watch over me day and night. Help me place my burdens in Your hands and rest in Your care.

Challenge: Tonight, before you go to sleep, give God the things that are worrying you and trust them to His watchful care

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October 15: Kept from All Evil (Psalm 121:7-8)

Years ago, Teen Quest held an event in Pittsburgh that lasted several nights. The first few nights were peaceful, but on the final night, a gang of teenagers showed up and began trying to disrupt the event and cause trouble.

As I approached them, I remember God giving me a holy boldness. I explained why we were there and what we were trying to accomplish and I firmly asked them not to interfere. After talking with them for several minutes, they eventually left us alone, and we were able to continue the event.

Later that night, we learned that a murder had taken place just across the street. When I heard that, I realized how quickly that evening could have turned into something very different. I thanked God for watching over us and keeping us safe.

Psalm 121 was a song associated with God’s people traveling up to Jerusalem. As they made their journey, they were reminded that their security wasn’t found in their surroundings, but their help and protection came from the Lord.

Psalm 121:7–8 says, “The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil… The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in.”

That doesn’t mean Christians will never experience danger, hardship, or suffering. It means that wherever we go, we are never beyond God’s watchful care.

Looking back on that night in Pittsburgh, I’m reminded that there may be many times God has protected us from dangers we never even knew were there.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for watching over me and my family. Keep us under Your care wherever we go.

Challenge: Pray Psalm 121:7–8 over your family today as they go out and come home.

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October 16: The God Who Sees (Genesis 16:13)

When I was a kid, my older brother sometimes didn’t want me hanging around, especially when his friends were there. I was the younger brother, and I guess I wasn’t always welcome. So I learned to go off and do my own thing. There were times when I felt left out and alone. Thankfully, that’s certainly not the case today. My brother and I are close, and we play golf together as often as we can.

Most of us know what it feels like to be left out, overlooked, or forgotten. Sometimes we can even be surrounded by people and still feel very much alone.

That reminds me of Hagar in Genesis 16. Hagar was pregnant with Ishmael, had been mistreated, and eventually fled into the wilderness. Imagine how alone and uncertain she must have felt. But out in that wilderness, God found her. When it seemed as though no one cared where she was or what she was going through, God did.

Genesis 16:13 says, “Thou God seest me.” Hagar called Him El Roi—“the God who sees me.” The place was later called Beer-lahai-roi, “the well of the Living One who sees me.”

What a wonderful reminder for us. There is never a moment when God loses sight of us. He sees the hurt we don’t talk about. He sees the loneliness others may never notice. He knows exactly where we are and exactly what we need.

When you feel forgotten by others, remember: you are never forgotten by God. The God who saw Hagar in the wilderness sees you too.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for seeing me in every circumstance. When I feel alone or forgotten, remind me that You are near and that You care for me.

Challenge: When you feel invisible or forgotten, whisper, “You are the God who sees me.”

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October 17, 2026 – Counting the Cost (Passage: Luke 14:27–28)

I have heard some preachers give people the impression that when they receive Christ, life will become prosperous and most of their problems will go away. Nothing could be further from what Jesus taught.

When we invite someone to trust Christ, we need to tell them the whole story. Following Jesus doesn’t mean there will be no opposition, disappointment, or suffering. In fact, Jesus said, “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

The difference is that we no longer face life’s storms alone. Our problems may not disappear, but we have a God we can run to for strength, peace, wisdom, and comfort in the middle of them.

Jesus was very clear about this. In Luke 14:28, He said, “For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost?” Jesus never tried to make discipleship sound easy. He called people to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Him (Luke 9:23).

Salvation is a gift of God’s grace and we cannot earn it. Following Christ involves costly obedience. We turn from sin, surrender our lives to Him, and follow wherever He leads.

The road may not always be smooth, but we can trust the One who is leading us. God doesn’t promise a life without storms; He promises to be with us through those storms , even the big ones.

Prayer: Jesus, help me follow You faithfully, whatever the cost. When the road becomes difficult, remind me that You are with me.

Challenge: Consider one area where obeying Christ may cost you something, and ask Him for the strength to obey anyway.

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October 18: Rejoicing in Suffering (Romans 5:3-5)

I have a friend who has endured tremendous suffering for many years.

He was rushed to the hospital after suffering a massive stroke. He survived, but the stroke left him confined to a wheelchair.

After several years of caring for him, his wife left. Later she returned, only to discover that she had cancer. Through the years, my friend has been in and out of hospitals, and it seemed that instead of his problems getting easier, they have continued to increase.

Yet whenever I talk with him, I don’t hear bitterness. He tells me about the nurses he has witnessed to and the opportunities God has given him to share his faith. He even thanked the Lord for what he is going through because his suffering has made him stronger and taught him to depend more completely on God.

My friend reminds me of Romans 5:3-5: “We glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope.”

God doesn’t tell us that suffering is easy or that we have to enjoy the pain itself. But He can use our suffering and trials to produce endurance. Endurance develops character. And godly character produces a hope that doesn’t disappoint us.

Sometimes God doesn’t immediately remove the trial. Instead, He changes us while we are walking through that trial.

Is your suffering overcoming you, or are you allowing God to use it to strengthen you? Even in the hardest seasons, we can trust that God is still at work.

Prayer: Lord, use my struggles to grow endurance, character, and hope in me. Help me depend more completely on You.

Challenge: Identify one character trait God may be building in you through a trial you’re facing right now.

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October 19, 2026 – God’s Eternal Word (Passage: Matthew 24:35)

It really doesn’t matter what I think or what you think. The important question is, “What does God say in His Word?”

I believe the Bible gives us the answers we need for life, sometimes through a direct word, sometimes through a biblical principle, and sometimes through the example of someone whose story is recorded in Scripture.

For years I have told kids at Teen Quest, “The Word of God does the work of God.” In other words, God uses His Word to change lives. The Bible can convert, convict, correct, guide, encourage, and give hope to those who receive and obey it.

Look at what the Bible says about itself:

The Bible is living and powerful — Hebrews 4:12.

The Bible helps keep us from sin — Psalm 119:11.

The Bible guides our path — Psalm 119:105.

The Bible is truth — John 17:17.

The Bible stands forever — Isaiah 40:8.

Jesus said, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

Opinions change. Cultures change. Generations come and go. But God’s Word does not change. His truth and His promises will outlast everything around us.

So when you’re confused about what to believe or how to live, don’t begin with, “What do I think?” Begin with, “What does God say?”

Prayer: Lord, let Your Word be the unshakable foundation of my life. Help me believe it, obey it, and live by it.

Challenge: Memorize or review one promise from God’s Word today and stand on those promises

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October 20: Watch and Be Ready. (Matthew 24:42- 44)

One night Debbi and I were sitting in our basement room talking late into the evening when suddenly we heard a strong male voice upstairs. Someone had walked into our house!

We both froze. Who could possibly be coming into our home at this time of night? Before we had much time to panic, we heard footsteps coming quickly down the stairs.

To our great relief, it was our oldest son, who had driven in from Gettysburg to surprise us. We were certainly glad to see him, but if we had known he was coming, we would have been better prepared for his arrival.

That experience reminds me of what Jesus said about His return. We know He is coming, but we don’t know when.

Jesus said, “Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come” (Matthew 24:42). He also said, “Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh” (Matthew 24:44).

First Thessalonians 5:2 tells us, “The day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.” And in Revelation 22:20 Jesus says, “Surely I come quickly.”

The question isn’t whether Christ will return. The question is whether we will be ready when He does. Being ready means more than knowing about His return. It means trusting Christ, walking with Him, turning from sin, and faithfully doing what He has called us to do.

We shouldn’t live frightened about Christ’s return. We should live expectantly. If Jesus came today, would He find us faithfully following Him?

Prayer: Lord, help me live every day ready for Your return. Keep my heart close to You and help me faithfully do what You have called me to do.

Challenge: Ask yourself, “If Jesus came today, would I be living as I should?” If God brings something to mind, don’t wait until tomorrow to change it.

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October 21: Faithful Over Little (Matthew 25:23)

I remember spending many summers running Teen Quest camps at the state park and renting facilities for retreats throughout the school year. For years, we dreamed and prayed that someday God would provide a place of our own.

We had to wait, and waiting wasn’t always easy, especially for an impatient person like me! But in November 2001, God finally opened the door for us to purchase the Teen Quest Ranch, just a few miles from the state park where we had been holding camps.

Over the years, I have had to learn that God’s timing is not always my timing. Isaiah 40:31 says, “They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength.” God has taught me to stay the course, trust Him, and not give up.

Sometimes I see ministries that are much larger than Teen Quest, but that really doesn’t bother me. God hasn’t called us to be somebody else. He has given Teen Quest a unique ministry, and through the years we’ve had the privilege of reaching thousands of young people with the Gospel. We learned a long time ago that God doesn’t measure success the way the world does. God looks for faithfulness.

Jesus said in Matthew 25:21, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things.” First Corinthians 4:2 adds, “It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”

For more than 50 years, God has allowed us to continue reaching students for Christ through Teen Quest. There have been difficult years, times of waiting, and times when we didn’t know what was ahead. But through it all, God has been faithful to us, and our responsibility is to remain faithful to Him.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness through the years. Help me remain faithful to You, even in the little things.

Challenge: Do one small, unseen duty today, and do it well as an offering to God.

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October 22: Wise and Foolish Virgins (Matthew 25:1–4)

At the Teen Quest Ranch, we have several propane tanks, an oil tank, and gas and diesel tanks that constantly need to be filled. Fortunately, some of them are automatically filled by the companies that supply us.

This past winter, however, one company forgot to fill our oil tank. We didn’t realize it until the tank was empty and one of our Ranch buildings was without heat for several days. By the time we discovered the problem, it was too late to prepare - we were already out of oil.

Jesus told a similar story in Matthew 25:1–13. Ten young women were waiting for the bridegroom. Five were wise and brought extra oil, but Jesus called the other five foolish because they weren’t prepared. When the bridegroom was delayed, their lamps began going out. They tried to borrow oil from the others, but they had to leave to buy their own.

While they were gone, the bridegroom came, the prepared women went into the wedding, and the door was shut.

The five foolish women came back crying, “Lord, Lord, open to us.” But they had waited too long.

Jesus concluded, “Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh” (Matthew 25:13).

There is a sobering lesson here. You cannot borrow someone else’s relationship with Christ. Your parents’ faith, your pastor’s faith, or simply attending church cannot make you ready. Each of us must personally know Christ and be prepared for His return.

Don’t wait for tomorrow to get serious about Jesus. The five foolish virgins weren’t condemned for falling asleep and all ten slept. Their problem was that they weren’t prepared when the bridegroom came.

Prayer: Jesus, help me know You personally and live each day prepared for Your return.

Challenge: Ask yourself today: “If Jesus returned today, am I ready to meet Him?”

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October 23: Using the Talents (Matthew 25:14-18)

While visiting Jamaica on a mission trip, our Teen Quest team had the opportunity to sing and share the Gospel in a little chapel on the island. At the end of the meeting, I shared the love of Christ using my favorite Bible. It was a beautiful leather-bound Bible filled with maps and references, and over the years it had become very special to me.

After the service, my friend Dallas noticed a man who didn’t have a Bible. As we talked with him, we discovered that he had never owned one. Dallas looked at me and challenged me to give him mine.

I have to admit, my hesitation and love for that Bible. Should I give it up to a complete stranger. But after a few moments, the Lord spoke to my heart telling me to give it to him. So I handed that man the Bible I loved.

That experience reminds me of the parable Jesus told in Matthew 25. Before leaving on a journey, a man entrusted his possessions to three servants. Two of them faithfully used what they had been given and multiplied it, while the third buried what had been entrusted to him.

Jesus wasn’t simply teaching about money. He was teaching us to be faithful with everything God places in our hands. Our money, possessions, abilities, time, and opportunities are all gifts from God, and He wants us to use them for His purposes rather than simply hold on to them for ourselves.

Jesus often talked about money and possessions because they can reveal what is important to our hearts. Sometimes God asks us to loosen our grip on something we value so He can use it to bless someone else. That day in Jamaica, I learned that being faithful isn’t just appreciating what God has given me, it is also being willing to give it away when He asks.

Prayer: Lord, help me to be faithful with everything You have placed in my hands. Give me a generous heart and help me trust You enough to give when You ask.

Challenge: What has God placed in your hands that He may be asking you to use, share, or give away?

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October 24: Serving the Least (Matthew 25:40)

For years, we have taken Teen Quest mission teams to Johnstown, one of the poorest communities in Pennsylvania, to serve people who are struggling, including the poor and elderly. Our teams build, repair, paint, clean, and do whatever we can to help meet their needs. Each evening, we go into the parks to share the Gospel with children and families, and then invite the children to attend our summer camp through our sponsorship program.

This past summer, a couple of children from Johnstown told us how much they loved sleeping in a bed at camp. At first, we didn’t think much about it, but then we realized why it meant so much to them, they didn’t have beds of their own at home.

A few weeks later, some of our volunteers loaded up beds, delivered them to their homes, and blessed those children with a place to sleep.

That reminds me of Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:40: “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Jesus taught that when we feed the hungry, care for the hurting, welcome the stranger, and help those in need, we are not simply serving people bet we are serving the Lord.

Serving “the least of these” reaches to the heart of God and our love for Jesus should be seen not only in what we say, but also in the way we notice and care for people in need.

Prayer: Lord, open my eyes to see the needs around me and help me serve others as though I were serving You.

Challenge: Look for someone in need today and find one practical way to bless them.

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October 25: The Vine and the Branches (John 15:5)

At the Teen Quest Ranch, we have a tree that has been holding on for dear life for nearly 25 years. People have told me, “You might as well take that tree down. It’s not going to live.”

The tree has a huge cavity in its trunk, and parts of it look rotten. Yet year after year, something amazing happens, the leaves come out and stay green all summer. Why? Because there is still life in the roots and trunk. As long as the branches remain connected to that source of life, they can continue to grow and produce leaves.

That tree reminds me of the words of Jesus in John 15:5: “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”

Jesus spoke these words on the night before His crucifixion during His final hours with His disciples. Judas had gone out to betray Him, and Jesus knew that within hours He would be arrested. Soon, His disciples would no longer have His physical presence with them.

So Jesus gave them a picture they could understand: “I am the vine, and you are the branches.” A branch cannot survive or produce fruit on its own. Its life comes from the vine. In the same way, as believers, our strength and ability to bear spiritual fruit come from remaining connected to Jesus.

Just like that old tree at the Teen Quest Ranch, our strength doesn’t come from what people see on the outside. Our life comes from our connection to the source.

Jesus said, “Without me ye can do nothing.” Apart from Jesus, we can do nothing of eternal value.

Prayer: Jesus, keep me connected to You today. Help me draw my strength from You and bear fruit that points others to You.

Challenge: Throughout your day, especially when you feel rushed or overwhelmed, stop for a moment and pray: “Lord, I remain in You.”

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October 26: Chosen and Appointed (John 15:16)

God loved us so much that He sent His Son to give us eternal life. And God has chosen us to trust Him, serve Him, and live for Him.

As His chosen people, we believe in missions because Jesus commissioned us to go into all the world, share the Gospel, and make disciples.

When we think of missions, we often think of going to a foreign country. But several years ago, a team of men from different countries came here to minister. They called themselves Missionaries to America. Why did missionaries come to America? Because Americans need to hear the Gospel too.

They had a great impact on the young people they ministered to. They reminded us that the mission field isn’t only somewhere across the ocean, it is right here at home as well.

Whether here in America or somewhere around the world, God has chosen and commissioned us to spread the Gospel and make disciples.

Jesus said in John 15:5: “I am the vine, ye are the branches… for without me ye can do nothing.”

Apart from Jesus, we can do nothing of eternal value. Fruitfulness comes from abiding in Him, not simply striving in our own strength.

And in John 15:16 Jesus said: “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit.”

Jesus chose and appointed us to bear lasting fruit. Our lives are not without purpose—we have been chosen and sent.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for choosing and sending me. Help me stay close to You and use my life to reach others with the Gospel.

Challenge: Ask God, “Where are You sending me today?” Then watch for the opportunities He gives you.

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October 27: The Helper and Advocate (John 14:26)

Walking across my college campus in 1968, I said to the Lord, “When I was 12, I gave my life to You, but today I want to make sure I know You, and I want to serve You for the rest of my life.”

Everything began to change. I wanted to tell my friends about Jesus.

I remember several times talking with guys in my dorm about the Lord. God gave me the words to say and the boldness to engage them. Afterward, I would think about what I had just said and wonder, “Where did those words come from?” “Where did I get that boldness?”

I began to realize it was the Holy Spirit working in me.

Most of the guys in my dorm knew about my faith in Christ, and the Holy Spirit began working in some of their lives. One of them was my friend Doug, who later gave his life to Christ and eventually became a senior pastor.

In John 14, Jesus told His disciples about the Comforter, or Advocate, the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity.

Jesus said: “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost… he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” - John 14:26

As believers, we are not left to live the Christian life on our own. The Holy Spirit lives within us. He teaches us, reminds us of God’s truth, gives us boldness, and helps us know what to say.

I experienced that as a young college student, and the same Holy Spirit is still at work in believers today.

Prayer: Holy Spirit, guide me, teach me, and remind me of Your truth when I need it.

Challenge: Ask the Holy Spirit to give you the words and boldness to share Christ with someone God puts in your path.

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October 28: The Spirit of Truth (John 16:13)

This fall we had a team of men and women come from Scranton, Pennsylvania, on a mission trip. They ministered in nursing homes and at a park in Johnstown. They also had a work team that helped us build a breezeway connecting our dining hall to another building.

Those guys really worked hard. They poured and finished concrete, put metal on the roof, installed windows and doors, and framed the building.

Unfortunately for us, they didn’t have enough time to finish the entire project. Before they left, they spent time giving us instructions. They showed us how to finish the metal, complete the inside, and do the other work that still needed to be done.

Their instructions were very helpful because even though they were leaving, they gave us direction to continue the work.

That reminds me of Jesus and His disciples. Jesus knew that He would soon be leaving them physically, so He prepared them for what was ahead. He promised that they would not be left alone. The Holy Spirit would come to teach them and guide them.

Jesus said: “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth…” John 16:13. “He shall glorify me…” John 16:14

Jesus didn’t leave His followers without guidance. He sent the Holy Spirit to guide them into truth and point them to Christ. And that same Holy Spirit lives in believers today. He guides us, teaches us, reminds us of God’s truth, and helps us as we serve Christ.

Just as that work team left us instructions to continue the work, Jesus has not left us wondering how to continue His work. He has given us His Word and the Holy Spirit to guide us.

Prayer: Spirit of truth, guide my thinking and my actions today. Help me follow Your truth and glorify Jesus in everything I do.

Challenge: Before making a decision, ask yourself, “Does this agree with God’s Word, and does it glorify Jesus?”

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October 29: Jesus overcomes the World (John 16:33)

For many years we had a youth center in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. When the Teen Quest Ranch became available, we moved our entire operation to the Ranch and rented the youth center building to a hairdresser.

The local authorities required the new tenants to build a handicapaccessible ramp. Several years later, a woman using the ramp slipped and fell and claimed she was injured. She eventually filed a lawsuit, and the situation went on for months before a settlement was finally reached.

We had to go through a lot of frustration and difficulty, and our insurance rates increased because of the case. But through it all, we knew God was still in control. We could not allow the situation to rob us of our peace. Eventually it was resolved, and since then we have sold the building.

Jesus said: “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

Jesus never promised us a trouble-free life. He promised us something better . . . His peace in the middle of our troubles.

Our peace doesn’t come because everything around us is going right. It comes because we know the One who has already overcome the world.

We will have trouble in this life, but Jesus has overcome the world. Our courage comes from His victory, not from our own toughness.

Prayer: Lord, when trouble comes, help me remember that You are still in control. Give me Your peace when circumstances are difficult and help me trust You instead of allowing fear and frustration to take over. Thank You that You have overcome the world.

Challenge: When you face a difficult situation this week, instead of asking, “Why is this happening to me?” remind yourself of Jesus’ words: “Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” Ask Him to give you peace in the middle of the trouble.

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October 30: Sanctified in Truth (John 17:17)

When I was 12 years old, I knew God had called me to ministry. I wasn’t sure what that ministry would be, but at age 26 God gave me the answer. He called Debbi and me to become missionaries to teens. That is why we started Teen Quest in 1976.

Early in our ministry, we determined that we wanted to follow the Bible and live differently from the world. We believed that as Christians, we needed to set an example. Debbi and I decided that since God had set us apart, we didn’t want to do anything that might cause a young person to stumble.

Being set apart affects how we talk, how we act, and how we live. As sanctified believers, we need to talk our walk and walk our talk. Our lives should consistently reflect what we say we believe so that others can see Christ in us.

John 17:17 is part of Jesus’ prayer shortly before His arrest and crucifixion. Knowing He would soon leave His disciples, Jesus prayed: “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” John 17:17

Jesus was asking the Father to set them apart and prepare them to serve Him in a world that would challenge their faith. God’s Word would be their foundation, shaping how they lived and preparing them to take His truth to others.

We are set apart by God’s truth. As we read and obey His Word, it shapes our lives and helps us become more like Christ.

Prayer: Lord, sanctify me through Your truth. Help my words, actions, and life reflect Jesus to those around me.

Challenge: As you read God’s Word today, ask Him to show you one area of your life that needs to change so that others can see Christ more clearly in you.

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October 31: Children of the Light (1 Thessalonians 5:4 -6)

I remember taking campers to Laurel Caverns, one of the largest caves in PA located near Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Even on a hot summer day, the caves are always cool. I remember crawling down some of the trails deep inside the cave where it was so dark I couldn’t even see my hand in front of my face. I had never experienced darkness like that before.

That reminds me of what God says about us as believers: we are children of light, not children of darkness.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:4- 6, Paul reminds believers that Christ will return unexpectedly, so we should live spiritually awake and ready. He says:

“Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.” 1 Thessalonians 5:5

Because we belong to Christ, we shouldn’t live in spiritual darkness or become careless in our faith. We are called to stay awake, watchful, and faithful as we wait for His return.

Just as there is a tremendous difference between the darkness of a cave and the light outside, our lives should show the difference Christ has made in us.

Prayer: Lord, keep me spiritually awake and help me live as a child of light. Let my life shine for You in a dark world.

Challenge: Examine your life today. Is there anything that belongs to the “darkness” that you need to step away from? Ask God to help you live in His light.