Discipleship does not have to be complicated. May we keep it simple by replicating how others taught us to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did. - Ashley Moore

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Discipleship does not have to be complicated. May we keep it simple by replicating how others taught us to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did. - Ashley Moore
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Every morning, the team of women behind iBelieve.com bring you a devotional and prayer to help you start your day in conversation with God. The Bible tells us to bring our prayers and petitions before God and He WILL give us peace! May these daily prayers help you find the words to pray and focus your heart and mind on the love of God today.

Every morning, the team of women behind iBelieve.com bring you a devotional and prayer to help you start your day in conversation with God. The Bible tells us to bring our prayers and petitions before God and He WILL give us peace! May these daily...

Your Daily Prayer

Every morning, the team of women behind iBelieve.com bring you a devotional and prayer to help you start your day in conversation with God. The Bible tells us to bring our prayers and petitions before God and He WILL give us peace! May these daily prayers help you find the words to pray and focus your heart and mind on the love of God today.

A Prayer for Simple Discipleship

Few things feel as heartbreaking as seeing a child face injury, illness, or a frightening diagnosis. This devotional begins from a place of personal vulnerability—the author shares her own fear and anxiety while facing serious medical uncertainty, and that experience opens her eyes even more to the heavy burden children and their families carry. If it’s difficult for an adult to process testing, procedures, and “what if” thoughts, it’s almost unimaginable to consider what it’s like for a child who may not fully understand what’s happening or why.

In moments like these, fear can take over quickly. Questions swirl, worst-case scenarios creep in, and daily life becomes hard to focus on. Yet the devotional reminds us that God meets us right in that fear. Isaiah 41:10 is offered as an anchor—God does not leave His people to face hard things alone. He strengthens, helps, and upholds. And while the original words were spoken in a specific context, the heart of the promise reflects God’s unchanging character: He is present with His children in suffering.

This devotional also highlights something practical and powerful: prayer. Whether you’re a parent walking through a child’s illness, a loved one supporting a family, or someone who simply feels burdened for children who are suffering, prayer is a meaningful response. Scripture encourages believers to bring sickness and pain before the Lord and to pray as a community. Even when we can’t fix the situation, we can entrust children and their families to the God who can comfort, protect, and provide peace beyond understanding.

Today’s prayer is an invitation to ask God to surround hurting children with His peace, strengthen their families, and bring healing and hope. And it’s a reminder that God is good—able to do far more than we can imagine—especially in the hardest places.

Main Takeaways


Children facing injury or illness carry heavy fears, and their families carry deep burdens too.


Medical uncertainty can stir anxiety and “what if” thinking, but God meets us in that fear.


God promises His presence, strength, and help—He does not abandon us in suffering.


Prayer is a powerful way to support hurting children and families, even from a distance.


God can bring comfort, peace, and healing in ways beyond what we can imagine.

Today’s Bible Verse

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” - Isaiah 41:10

Your Daily Prayer

Here is a brief excerpt from today’s prayer:

“Please help every child who is going through various treatments and surround them with the peace that only You can provide.”

You can listen to the full prayer here or read the devotional at the links below.

Looking for more daily encouragement and faith-filled content?


LifeAudio – Discover daily devotionals, Christian podcasts, and biblical encouragement at LifeAudio.com


Crosswalk – Explore faith, prayer, and Christian living resources at Crosswalk.com

This episode is sponsored by Trinity Debt Management. “Whether we’re helping people pay off their unsecured debt or offering assistance to those behind in their mortgage payments, Trinity has the knowledge and resources to make a difference. Our intention is to help people become debt-free, and most importantly, remain debt-free for keeps!" If your debt has you down, we should talk. Call us at 1-800-793-8548 | https://trinitycredit.org/ 

Few things feel as heartbreaking as seeing a child face injury, illness, or a frightening diagnosis. This devotional begins from a place of personal vulnerability&mdash;the author shares her own fear and anxiety while facing serious medical uncertainty, and that experience opens her eyes even more to the heavy burden children and their families carry. If it&rsquo;s difficult for an adult to process testing, procedures, and &ldquo;what if&rdquo; thoughts, it&rsquo;s almost unimaginable to consider what it&rsquo;s like for a child who may not fully understand what&rsquo;s happening or why.
In moments like these, fear can take over quickly. Questions swirl, worst-case scenarios creep in, and daily life becomes hard to focus on. Yet the devotional reminds us that God meets us right in that fear. Isaiah 41:10 is offered as an anchor&mdash;God does not leave His people to face hard things alone. He strengthens, helps, and upholds. And while the original words were spoken in a specific context, the heart of the promise reflects God&rsquo;s unchanging character: He is present with His children in suffering.
This devotional also highlights something practical and powerful: prayer. Whether you&rsquo;re a parent walking through a child&rsquo;s illness, a loved one supporting a family, or someone who simply feels burdened for children who are suffering, prayer is a meaningful response. Scripture encourages believers to bring sickness and pain before the Lord and to pray as a community. Even when we can&rsquo;t fix the situation, we can entrust children and their families to the God who can comfort, protect, and provide peace beyond understanding.
Today&rsquo;s prayer is an invitation to ask God to surround hurting children with His peace, strengthen their families, and bring healing and hope. And it&rsquo;s a reminder that God is good&mdash;able to do far more than we can imagine&mdash;especially in the hardest places.
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Main Takeaways
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Children facing injury or illness carry heavy fears, and their families carry deep burdens too.
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Medical uncertainty can stir anxiety and &ldquo;what if&rdquo; thinking, but God meets us in that fear.
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God promises His presence, strength, and help&mdash;He does not abandon us in suffering.
</li>
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Prayer is a powerful way to support hurting children and families, even from a distance.
</li>
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God can bring comfort, peace, and healing in ways beyond what we can imagine.
</li>
</ul>
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Today&rsquo;s Bible Verse
&ldquo;So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.&rdquo; -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/isaiah/41-10.html">Isaiah 41:10</a>
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Your Daily Prayer
Here is a brief excerpt from today&rsquo;s prayer:
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&ldquo;Please help every child who is going through various treatments and surround them with the peace that only You can provide.&rdquo;
</blockquote>
You can listen to the full prayer here or read the devotional at the links below.
Looking for more daily encouragement and faith-filled content?
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LifeAudio &ndash; Discover daily devotionals, Christian podcasts, and biblical encouragement at LifeAudio.com
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Crosswalk &ndash; Explore faith, prayer, and Christian living resources at Crosswalk.com
</li>
</ul>
This episode is sponsored by Trinity Debt Management.&nbsp;&ldquo;Whether we&rsquo;re helping people pay off their unsecured debt or offering assistance to those behind in their mortgage payments, Trinity has the knowledge and resources to make a difference. Our intention is to help people become debt-free, and most importantly, remain debt-free for keeps!" If your debt has you down, we should talk.&nbsp;Call us at&nbsp;1-800-793-8548&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://trinitycredit.org/">https://trinitycredit.org/</a>&nbsp;

A Prayer for a Child Facing Injury or Illness

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Our hearts are always looking for something to satisfy them. In a world built on instant gratification, it’s easy to assume that the next experience, achievement, relationship, or possession will finally make us feel full. But this devotional gently challenges that pursuit by asking a deeper question: have you truly found satisfaction in Jesus—and do you believe He is enough?

The devotional points out that many things promise to satisfy, yet so often they leave us empty. Even good things can become substitutes when we expect them to fill a God-sized longing. Only Jesus can meet the deepest needs of the soul. The author highlights the Samaritan woman as an example of someone searching in all the wrong places until she encountered Christ. Once Jesus met her need, she was changed—so changed that she ran to share Him with everyone else. True satisfaction doesn’t just quiet our craving; it transforms our lives and reorders what we desire.

Satisfaction also involves perspective. Comparison can quietly poison contentment, making us resent what others have and overlook what God is already doing in our lives. The devotional reminds us that God provides daily bread, sustains us, protects us, and gives new mercies each morning. When we remember the cost of the cross and the gift of salvation, gratitude grows—and that gratitude becomes a pathway to contentment.

This prayer is an invitation to return your focus to Jesus, especially if you’ve been feeling empty, restless, or distracted by what the world offers. Even when prayers remain unanswered and life feels incomplete, you can trust that God is still good, still present, and still satisfying. Jesus doesn’t merely add something to your life—He becomes the One who fills it.

Main Takeaways


The world offers many substitutes for satisfaction, but only Jesus can truly fill the heart.


Contentment begins with believing Jesus is enough, even when life feels lacking.


Comparison steals joy; gratitude restores perspective and peace.


God faithfully provides, sustains, and shows mercy day by day.


Satisfaction in Jesus can remain steady even while you’re still waiting on unanswered prayers.

Today’s Bible Verse:

For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. - Psalm 107:9

Your Daily Prayer

Here is a brief excerpt from today’s prayer:

“Help me to keep my gaze and focus fixed on you always… Help me to be completely satisfied in you, no matter what prayers remain unanswered in my life.”

You can listen to the full prayer here or read the devotional at the links below.

Want More? Relevant Links & Resources

Looking for more daily encouragement and faith-filled content?


LifeAudio – Discover daily devotionals, Christian podcasts, and biblical encouragement at LifeAudio.com


Crosswalk – Explore faith, prayer, and Christian living resources at Crosswalk.com

This episode is sponsored by Trinity Debt Management. “Whether we’re helping people pay off their unsecured debt or offering assistance to those behind in their mortgage payments, Trinity has the knowledge and resources to make a difference. Our intention is to help people become debt-free, and most importantly, remain debt-free for keeps!" If your debt has you down, we should talk. Call us at 1-800-793-8548 | https://trinitycredit.org/ 

Our hearts are always looking for something to satisfy them. In a world built on instant gratification, it&rsquo;s easy to assume that the next experience, achievement, relationship, or possession will finally make us feel full. But this devotional gently challenges that pursuit by asking a deeper question: have you truly found satisfaction in Jesus&mdash;and do you believe He is enough?
The devotional points out that many things promise to satisfy, yet so often they leave us empty. Even good things can become substitutes when we expect them to fill a God-sized longing. Only Jesus can meet the deepest needs of the soul. The author highlights the Samaritan woman as an example of someone searching in all the wrong places until she encountered Christ. Once Jesus met her need, she was changed&mdash;so changed that she ran to share Him with everyone else. True satisfaction doesn&rsquo;t just quiet our craving; it transforms our lives and reorders what we desire.
Satisfaction also involves perspective. Comparison can quietly poison contentment, making us resent what others have and overlook what God is already doing in our lives. The devotional reminds us that God provides daily bread, sustains us, protects us, and gives new mercies each morning. When we remember the cost of the cross and the gift of salvation, gratitude grows&mdash;and that gratitude becomes a pathway to contentment.
This prayer is an invitation to return your focus to Jesus, especially if you&rsquo;ve been feeling empty, restless, or distracted by what the world offers. Even when prayers remain unanswered and life feels incomplete, you can trust that God is still good, still present, and still satisfying. Jesus doesn&rsquo;t merely add something to your life&mdash;He becomes the One who fills it.
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Main Takeaways
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The world offers many substitutes for satisfaction, but only Jesus can truly fill the heart.
</li>
<li data-start="1986" data-end="2070">
Contentment begins with believing Jesus is enough, even when life feels lacking.
</li>
<li data-start="2071" data-end="2139">
Comparison steals joy; gratitude restores perspective and peace.
</li>
<li data-start="2140" data-end="2206">
God faithfully provides, sustains, and shows mercy day by day.
</li>
<li data-start="2207" data-end="2303">
Satisfaction in Jesus can remain steady even while you&rsquo;re still waiting on unanswered prayers.
</li>
</ul>
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Today&rsquo;s Bible Verse:
For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/psalms/107-9.html">Psalm 107:9</a>
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Your Daily Prayer
Here is a brief excerpt from today&rsquo;s prayer:
<blockquote data-start="2426" data-end="2580">
&ldquo;Help me to keep my gaze and focus fixed on you always&hellip; Help me to be completely satisfied in you, no matter what prayers remain unanswered in my life.&rdquo;
</blockquote>
You can listen to the full prayer here or read the devotional at the links below.
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Want More? Relevant Links &amp; Resources
Looking for more daily encouragement and faith-filled content?
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<li data-start="2759" data-end="2874">
LifeAudio &ndash; Discover daily devotionals, Christian podcasts, and biblical encouragement at LifeAudio.com
</li>
<li data-start="2875" data-end="2969">
Crosswalk &ndash; Explore faith, prayer, and Christian living resources at Crosswalk.com
</li>
</ul>
This episode is sponsored by Trinity Debt Management.&nbsp;&ldquo;Whether we&rsquo;re helping people pay off their unsecured debt or offering assistance to those behind in their mortgage payments, Trinity has the knowledge and resources to make a difference. Our intention is to help people become debt-free, and most importantly, remain debt-free for keeps!" If your debt has you down, we should talk.&nbsp;Call us at&nbsp;1-800-793-8548&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://trinitycredit.org/">https://trinitycredit.org/</a>&nbsp;

A Prayer for Satisfaction in Jesus

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It’s natural to make plans and build dreams for the future—sometimes down to the smallest details. But this devotional reminds us that God often reshapes our desires in unexpected ways, not to disrupt us, but to lead us into something better than we would have chosen on our own. The author shares a personal story of feeling settled and satisfied with “the plan,” only to sense a growing restlessness and lack of purpose. That discomfort became an invitation: not to work harder or force a new direction, but to draw closer to God.

As she leaned into delighting in the Lord—through prayer, Scripture, and time in His presence—God began to place new desires in her heart. Not just new ideas, but new longings. The devotional emphasizes an important truth: when we truly seek God, He doesn’t simply demand we follow His will; He begins to shape our hearts so that what He wants becomes what we want. He opens what was closed off, softens what was resistant, and turns hesitation into genuine yearning.

This doesn’t mean God’s desires will always feel easy or convenient. Sometimes His leading invites change, sacrifice, or steps that feel uncomfortable. But the devotional anchors us in Psalm 18:30—God’s way is perfect, His Word is flawless, and He protects those who take refuge in Him. God’s plans aren’t random; they’re trustworthy. And as we stay close to Him, our desires gradually align with His heart, and we find deeper joy in the path He unfolds.

Today’s invitation is simple: dive deep into delighting in God. Because the closer we stay to Him, the more we come to trust His way—and the more our lives reflect the beauty of His perfect plan.

Main Takeaways


God may reshape your desires—not to take from you, but to lead you into something better.


Drawing close to God helps realign your heart with His will.


When you delight in the Lord, He can transform hesitation into genuine desire for His plans.


God’s way is trustworthy, protective, and perfect—even when it stretches you.


Staying close to God leads to deeper joy as His plans unfold.

Today’s Bible Verse:

“As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.” - Psalm 18:30

Your Daily Prayer

Here is a brief excerpt from today’s prayer:

“Help me not forget that your will and way are perfect and that your plans are better than anything I could have ever dreamed.”

You can listen to the full prayer here or read the devotional at the links below.

Looking for more daily encouragement and faith-filled content?


LifeAudio – Discover daily devotionals, Christian podcasts, and biblical encouragement at LifeAudio.com


Crosswalk – Explore faith, prayer, and Christian living resources at Crosswalk.com


Book Mentioned – Win Over Worry: Conquer What Shakes You and Soar With the One Who Overcomesby Keri Eichberger (available on major online retailers)

It&rsquo;s natural to make plans and build dreams for the future&mdash;sometimes down to the smallest details. But this devotional reminds us that God often reshapes our desires in unexpected ways, not to disrupt us, but to lead us into something better than we would have chosen on our own. The author shares a personal story of feeling settled and satisfied with &ldquo;the plan,&rdquo; only to sense a growing restlessness and lack of purpose. That discomfort became an invitation: not to work harder or force a new direction, but to draw closer to God.
As she leaned into delighting in the Lord&mdash;through prayer, Scripture, and time in His presence&mdash;God began to place new desires in her heart. Not just new ideas, but new longings. The devotional emphasizes an important truth: when we truly seek God, He doesn&rsquo;t simply demand we follow His will; He begins to shape our hearts so that what He wants becomes what we want. He opens what was closed off, softens what was resistant, and turns hesitation into genuine yearning.
This doesn&rsquo;t mean God&rsquo;s desires will always feel easy or convenient. Sometimes His leading invites change, sacrifice, or steps that feel uncomfortable. But the devotional anchors us in Psalm 18:30&mdash;God&rsquo;s way is perfect, His Word is flawless, and He protects those who take refuge in Him. God&rsquo;s plans aren&rsquo;t random; they&rsquo;re trustworthy. And as we stay close to Him, our desires gradually align with His heart, and we find deeper joy in the path He unfolds.
Today&rsquo;s invitation is simple: dive deep into delighting in God. Because the closer we stay to Him, the more we come to trust His way&mdash;and the more our lives reflect the beauty of His perfect plan.
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Main Takeaways
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God may reshape your desires&mdash;not to take from you, but to lead you into something better.
</li>
<li data-start="1899" data-end="1963">
Drawing close to God helps realign your heart with His will.
</li>
<li data-start="1964" data-end="2060">
When you delight in the Lord, He can transform hesitation into genuine desire for His plans.
</li>
<li data-start="2061" data-end="2142">
God&rsquo;s way is trustworthy, protective, and perfect&mdash;even when it stretches you.
</li>
<li data-start="2143" data-end="2206">
Staying close to God leads to deeper joy as His plans unfold.
</li>
</ul>
<hr data-start="2208" data-end="2211">
Today&rsquo;s Bible Verse:
&ldquo;As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD&rsquo;s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.&rdquo; -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/psalms/18-30.html">Psalm 18:30</a>
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Your Daily Prayer
Here is a brief excerpt from today&rsquo;s prayer:
<blockquote data-start="2329" data-end="2458">
&ldquo;Help me not forget that your will and way are perfect and that your plans are better than anything I could have ever dreamed.&rdquo;
</blockquote>
You can listen to the full prayer here or read the devotional at the links below.
<hr data-start="2525" data-end="2528">
Looking for more daily encouragement and faith-filled content?
<ul data-start="2637" data-end="3005">
<li data-start="2637" data-end="2752">
LifeAudio &ndash; Discover daily devotionals, Christian podcasts, and biblical encouragement at LifeAudio.com
</li>
<li data-start="2753" data-end="2847">
Crosswalk &ndash; Explore faith, prayer, and Christian living resources at Crosswalk.com
</li>
<li data-start="2848" data-end="3005">
Book Mentioned &ndash; <a href="https://a.co/d/058wHte">Win Over Worry: Conquer What Shakes You and Soar With the One Who Overcomes </a>by Keri Eichberger (available on major online retailers)
</li>
</ul>

A Prayer to Desire What God Desires for Your Life

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