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If you want to be successful in the Christian life, you must have a mind full of God’s Word. Refresh your mind with it daily, right here. Each day, you'll receive a verse and commentary from Pastor Greg Laurie, who offers biblical insight through humor, personal stories, and cultural commentary. Start listening and hear what God has to say to you. 

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If you want to be successful in the Christian life, you must have a mind full of God&rsquo;s Word. Refresh your mind with it daily, right here. Each day, you'll receive a verse and commentary from&nbsp;<a href="https://harvest.org/about-greg-laurie/">Pastor Greg Laurie</a>, who offers biblical insight through humor, personal stories, and cultural commentary. Start listening and hear what God has to say to you.&nbsp;
*The audio production of this podcast utilizes Generative AI technology.&nbsp;This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

Greg Laurie provides commentary on the day's Bible verse.

Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions

Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you. Deuteronomy 31:8 NLT

Never Abandoned | Deuteronomy 31:8

“So beginning with this same Scripture, Philip told him the Good News about Jesus.” (Acts 8:35 NLT)

 

Every now and again, stories appear in the news about people who pose as physicians even though they’re not licensed to practice medicine. In some cases, the actions of these faux physicians prove to be destructive or even fatal for the people they’re “treating.” Obviously, such malpractice is inexcusable.

But what about spiritual malpractice? I believe that there are some preachers today who are guilty of harmful and destructive spiritual guidance. These questionable Christian leaders are not accurately presenting the gospel message.

The litmus test for determining whether a gospel message is legitimate is simple. If a presentation of the Good News doesn’t contain a message about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, then it’s insufficient. Every effective gospel presentation, whether it’s a sermon given from a pulpit or part of a private conversation, ultimately needs to come down to this: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sin. He paid the price for every wrong thing we’ve ever done. And after He conquered the power of sin, He rose again to conquer the power of death.

That’s the essence of the gospel. That’s the message we need to take to people.

Too often we bog ourselves down with too many arguments, counterarguments, and debate strategies. We look for “gotcha” moments, opportunities to use unbelievers’ logic against them.

A better option is to “travel light”—to fill our thoughts with Scripture alone. If we want to be effective in sharing our faith, our message must be centered on God’s Word. That’s why the apostle Paul wrote, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15 NIV).

When we commit Scripture to memory, when we know the Word of God, we have a well to draw from when someone asks us a question. And as we prepare to respond, we can pray that the Holy Spirit will bring the right passages to mind.

Think again about Philip’s opportunity to share the gospel with a government official from Ethiopia. Acts 8:35 says, “So beginning with this same Scripture, Philip told him the Good News about Jesus” (NLT). Philip was able to present the gospel accurately and at a moment’s notice because he knew Scripture.

The better we know Scripture and the more of it we commit to memory, the more we give the Holy Spirit to work with. The psalmist wrote, “I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you” (Psalm 119:11 NLT). When we commit ourselves to that same pursuit, we’ll discover not only that God blesses our efforts but also that our heart has much greater storage capacity than we can imagine.

 

Reflection question: How much of your heart’s storage capacity is filled with memorized Scripture passages? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!



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All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

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&ldquo;So beginning with this same Scripture, Philip told him the Good News about Jesus.&rdquo; (Acts 8:35 NLT)
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Every now and again, stories appear in the news about people who pose as physicians even though they&rsquo;re not licensed to practice medicine. In some cases, the actions of these faux physicians prove to be destructive or even fatal for the people they&rsquo;re &ldquo;treating.&rdquo; Obviously, such malpractice is inexcusable.
But what about spiritual malpractice? I believe that there are some preachers today who are guilty of harmful and destructive spiritual guidance. These questionable Christian leaders are not accurately presenting the gospel message.
The litmus test for determining whether a gospel message is legitimate is simple. If a presentation of the Good News doesn&rsquo;t contain a message about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, then it&rsquo;s insufficient. Every effective gospel presentation, whether it&rsquo;s a sermon given from a pulpit or part of a private conversation, ultimately needs to come down to this: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sin. He paid the price for every wrong thing we&rsquo;ve ever done. And after He conquered the power of sin, He rose again to conquer the power of death.
That&rsquo;s the essence of the gospel. That&rsquo;s the message we need to take to people.
Too often we bog ourselves down with too many arguments, counterarguments, and debate strategies. We look for &ldquo;gotcha&rdquo; moments, opportunities to use unbelievers&rsquo; logic against them.
A better option is to &ldquo;travel light&rdquo;&mdash;to fill our thoughts with Scripture alone. If we want to be effective in sharing our faith, our message must be centered on God&rsquo;s Word. That&rsquo;s why the apostle Paul wrote, &ldquo;Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth&rdquo; (2 Timothy 2:15 NIV).
When we commit Scripture to memory, when we know the Word of God, we have a well to draw from when someone asks us a question. And as we prepare to respond, we can pray that the Holy Spirit will bring the right passages to mind.
Think again about Philip&rsquo;s opportunity to share the gospel with a government official from Ethiopia. Acts 8:35 says, &ldquo;So beginning with this same Scripture, Philip told him the Good News about Jesus&rdquo; (NLT). Philip was able to present the gospel accurately and at a moment&rsquo;s notice because he knew Scripture.
The better we know Scripture and the more of it we commit to memory, the more we give the Holy Spirit to work with. The psalmist wrote, &ldquo;I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you&rdquo; (Psalm 119:11 NLT). When we commit ourselves to that same pursuit, we&rsquo;ll discover not only that God blesses our efforts but also that our heart has much greater storage capacity than we can imagine.
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Reflection question: How much of your heart&rsquo;s storage capacity is filled with memorized Scripture passages?&nbsp;<a href="https://disciple.harvest.org/spaces/17592429/feed?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestDiscipleship">Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!</a> 
The Harvest Crusade is coming to Angel Stadium on July 11! <a href="https://inbound.harvest.org/2026-crusade?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=SoCal2026">Stay updated on all important event details</a>.
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Memorizing God’s Word is the best way to prepare to share your faith.

Everything You Need to Be a Witness | Acts 8:35

“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1–2 NLT)

 

Reflecting on the passing of human life, ethicist Michael Josephson wrote, “Ready or not, someday it will all come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days. . . . So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured? . . . Living a life that matters doesn’t happen by accident. It’s not a matter of circumstance but of choice.”

The author of Ecclesiastes wrote, “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest” (Ecclesiastes 3:1–2 NLT). The psalmist wrote, “My future is in your hands” (Psalm 31:15 NLT). And Job said to God, “You have decided the length of our lives. You know how many months we will live, and we are not given a minute longer” (Job 14:5 NLT).

Contemplating how short life is and how powerless we are to change that can trigger anxiety in some people. It magnifies the importance of being proactive in the choices you make, not to mention the importance of starting to make those choices as early as possible. To put it another way: The evening of your life is determined by the morning of your life.

If you start prioritizing healthy eating and exercise as a young person and continue the practice throughout your life, you will enjoy the benefits for years and years. Likewise, if you start prioritizing the things of God as a young person and continue the practice throughout your life, you will reap unimaginable blessings for as long as you live.

The author of Proverbs touched on this principle when he wrote, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6 RSV).

If you’re in the morning of your life—if, statistically speaking, you likely have many years ahead of you—now is not the time to sow your wild oats or to do the things you plan to repent for later. Now is the time to establish the habits, practices, and principles that will guide your life. Now is the time to study God’s Word, to memorize and apply it to every area of your life. Now is the time to begin the discipline of prayer, to set aside time every day to speak and listen to the Lord. Now is the time to develop and sharpen your skills when it comes to sharing your faith. If time is on your side, don’t let that advantage slip away.

If you’re in the afternoon or even in the evening of life, the same principle applies, just in a different time frame. It’s never too late to adopt God-honoring disciplines. And right now, you’re as young as you’ll ever be.

 

Reflection question: How can you prioritize and embrace God-honoring disciplines in your life? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!

The Harvest Crusade is coming to Angel Stadium on July 11! Stay updated on all important event details.

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The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known."

 

All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

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Become a Harvest Partner

&ldquo;For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.&nbsp;A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest.&rdquo; (Ecclesiastes 3:1&ndash;2 NLT)
&nbsp;
Reflecting on the passing of human life, ethicist Michael Josephson wrote, &ldquo;Ready or not, someday it will all come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days. . . . So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured? . . . Living a life that matters doesn&rsquo;t happen by accident. It&rsquo;s not a matter of circumstance but of choice.&rdquo;
The author of Ecclesiastes wrote, &ldquo;For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.&nbsp;A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest&rdquo; (Ecclesiastes 3:1&ndash;2 NLT). The psalmist wrote, &ldquo;My future is in your hands&rdquo; (Psalm 31:15 NLT). And Job said to God, &ldquo;You have decided the length of our lives. You know how many months we will live, and we are not given a minute longer&rdquo; (Job 14:5 NLT).
Contemplating how short life is and how powerless we are to change that can trigger anxiety in some people. It magnifies the importance of being proactive in the choices you make, not to mention the importance of starting to make those choices as early as possible. To put it another way: The evening of your life is determined by the morning of your life.
If you start prioritizing healthy eating and exercise as a young person and continue the practice throughout your life, you will enjoy the benefits for years and years. Likewise, if you start prioritizing the things of God as a young person and continue the practice throughout your life, you will reap unimaginable blessings for as long as you live.
The author of Proverbs touched on this principle when he wrote, &ldquo;Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it&rdquo; (Proverbs 22:6 RSV).
If you&rsquo;re in the morning of your life&mdash;if, statistically speaking, you likely have many years ahead of you&mdash;now is not the time to sow your wild oats or to do the things you plan to repent for later. Now is the time to establish the habits, practices, and principles that will guide your life. Now is the time to study God&rsquo;s Word, to memorize and apply it to every area of your life. Now is the time to begin the discipline of prayer, to set aside time every day to speak and listen to the Lord. Now is the time to develop and sharpen your skills when it comes to sharing your faith. If time is on your side, don&rsquo;t let that advantage slip away.
If you&rsquo;re in the afternoon or even in the evening of life, the same principle applies, just in a different time frame. It&rsquo;s never too late to adopt God-honoring disciplines. And right now, you&rsquo;re as young as you&rsquo;ll ever be.
&nbsp;
Reflection question: How can you prioritize and embrace God-honoring disciplines in your life?&nbsp;<a href="https://disciple.harvest.org/spaces/17592429/feed?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestDiscipleship">Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!</a>
The Harvest Crusade is coming to Angel Stadium on July 11! <a href="https://inbound.harvest.org/2026-crusade?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=SoCal2026">Stay updated on all important event details</a>.
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The sooner you prioritize and embrace God-honoring disciplines in your life, the more blessings you will enjoy.

A Matter of Quality, Not Quantity | Ecclesiastes 3:1–2

“When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.” (John 15:8 NLT)

 

A headstone serves as a marker for a person’s grave. But it also serves as an extremely brief summary of the person’s life. A typical headstone might read: John Doe, May 29, 1946–October 15, 2025, beloved son, husband, and father.

What’s interesting, though, is that the smallest etching on the headstone—the dash between the date of birth and date of death—represents what ultimately matters most. That dash is the entirety of our days.

We cannot determine how long we will live on this earth. We may try. We may follow every healthy trend we see online. We may load up on high-end supplements. We may constantly obsess about doing the right things, where our health is concerned. But as Jesus asked in Matthew 6:27, “Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?” (NLT).

God determines the length of our lives. He decided when we were born, and He decides when we will die. We have nothing to say about those dates. But we have everything to say about the dash between them. That dash encompasses every decision we make, every path we choose, every priority we elevate, every interaction we have, and every use of our God-given gifts and abilities. That dash represents how we use the days that God so graciously gives us. More specifically, it reflects whether we pursue God’s agenda or our own.

According to Scripture, we’re all placed on this earth to glorify and honor God and to produce spiritual fruit in our lives. It’s telling that after this life is over, when believers are gathered in Heaven for eternity, we will sing this song: “You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased” (Revelation 4:11 NLT).

We exist for the pleasure of God. Jesus said, “You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name” (John 15:16 NLT). He also said, “When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father” (verse 8 NLT).

So, ultimately, the dash is our chance to produce as much spiritual fruit, and to make the most of as many spiritual opportunities as we possibly can. Not for our own glory, but for God’s. That means investing our precious time in His Word—studying it, memorizing it, and helping others understand it. It means seeking out opportunities to share our faith and equipping ourselves to make the most of the chances when they come. It means staying connected to the Lord through prayer—seeking His will, giving Him our burdens, and listening for His guidance.

Your dash is a gift from God. Make the most of it.

 Reflection question: How can you make the most of your dash? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!

The Harvest Crusade is coming to Angel Stadium on July 11! Stay updated on all important event details.

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The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known."

All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast

Become a Harvest Partner

&ldquo;When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.&rdquo; (John 15:8 NLT)
&nbsp;
A headstone serves as a marker for a person&rsquo;s grave. But it also serves as an extremely brief summary of the person&rsquo;s life. A typical headstone might read: John Doe, May 29, 1946&ndash;October 15, 2025, beloved son, husband, and father.
What&rsquo;s interesting, though, is that the smallest etching on the headstone&mdash;the dash between the date of birth and date of death&mdash;represents what ultimately matters most. That dash is the entirety of our days.
We cannot determine how long we will live on this earth. We may try. We may follow every healthy trend we see online. We may load up on high-end supplements. We may constantly obsess about doing the right things, where our health is concerned. But as Jesus asked in Matthew 6:27, &ldquo;Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?&rdquo; (NLT).
God determines the length of our lives. He decided when we were born, and He decides when we will die. We have nothing to say about those dates. But we have everything to say about the dash between them. That dash encompasses every decision we make, every path we choose, every priority we elevate, every interaction we have, and every use of our God-given gifts and abilities. That dash represents how we use the days that God so graciously gives us. More specifically, it reflects whether we pursue God&rsquo;s agenda or our own.
According to Scripture, we&rsquo;re all placed on this earth to glorify and honor God and to produce spiritual fruit in our lives. It&rsquo;s telling that after this life is over, when believers are gathered in Heaven for eternity, we will sing this song: &ldquo;You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased&rdquo; (Revelation 4:11 NLT).
We exist for the pleasure of God. Jesus said, &ldquo;You didn&rsquo;t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name&rdquo; (John 15:16 NLT). He also said, &ldquo;When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father&rdquo; (verse 8 NLT).
So, ultimately, the dash is our chance to produce as much spiritual fruit, and to make the most of as many spiritual opportunities as we possibly can. Not for our own glory, but for God&rsquo;s. That means investing our precious time in His Word&mdash;studying it, memorizing it, and helping others understand it. It means seeking out opportunities to share our faith and equipping ourselves to make the most of the chances when they come. It means staying connected to the Lord through prayer&mdash;seeking His will, giving Him our burdens, and listening for His guidance.
Your dash is a gift from God. Make the most of it.
&nbsp;Reflection question: How can you make the most of your dash?&nbsp;<a href="https://disciple.harvest.org/spaces/17592429/feed?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestDiscipleship">Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!</a>
The Harvest Crusade is coming to Angel Stadium on July 11! <a href="https://inbound.harvest.org/2026-crusade?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=SoCal2026">Stay updated on all important event details</a>.
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All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.
<a href="https://go.pddr.app/glpodcast">Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast</a>
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The best use of your life is to produce spiritual fruit and bring glory to God.

Never Abandoned | Deuteronomy 31:8

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