Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens

READ: ROMANS 5:6-11; EPHESIANS 2:1-10; 1 JOHN 4:19

The Emperor sent a proclamation to the kingdom of Mercutia. He announced that he would be granting the Ultimate Gift to a select few people of th…

READ: PSALMS 36:7; 42:8; HOSEA 2:14-23; EPHESIANS 3:17-19

Have you ever seen a couple that’s obviously in love? They’re always together or trying to be together. They’ll crack jokes, help each oth…

READ: MARK 11:1-11; JOHN 12:12-16

Do you ever have one of those moments when something from the Bible sticks out to you, and it’s just what you need to hear? The other day, I had that kind of mome…

READ: MATTHEW 17:1-8; LUKE 9:28-36; 1 JOHN 3:2

What is Jesus like in all of His glory? The Bible tells us Jesus is both fully God and fully human—but while he was here on earth He looked like ever…

READ: ROMANS 14:10-13; GALATIANS 6:1-2

What’s your favorite “instant” food? Ramen noodles? Mac ‘n’ cheese? Taquitos? These precooked foods are tasty and convenient. Especially when we’re hungry an…

READ: PSALM 143; LAMENTATIONS 3:22-26

Anxiety often gets to me at night. I don’t know what the morning is going to bring. There’s a heaviness that comes over me as it draws closer and closer to th…

READ: PSALM 100:1-5; COLOSSIANS 2:6-7; 3:15-17; 4:2

Take a deep breath. Focus on the way it feels as the air enters your body. We are breathing all the time, but how often do we really think about…

READ: ESTHER 4; ROMANS 8:28-39

The book of Esther takes place during the time the Israelites were exiled in Persia. It follows a group of Israelite people living away from their homeland. Not only…

READ: EXODUS 34:6-7; LAMENTATIONS 3:22–24; HEBREWS 10:19-23

Lord, You are faithful. When I despair over illness and disease And the wars across the globe, You are the hope of joy in the wind. Wh…

READ: ROMANS 5; PHILIPPIANS 2:3-11; HEBREWS 13:8

Princess Gayle examined a few documents on her desk as General Blackgrove delivered his opinion. She attempted to appear disinterested. They weren’…

READ: ROMANS 12; 2 CORINTHIANS 4:16

I felt a complete emptiness. What was the purpose of life? As a newer Christian, my life wasn’t really “fixed.” I still felt empty. Was life just about being go…

READ: MATTHEW 7:24-27; EPHESIANS 3:16-19; COLOSSIANS 2:6-10

Colossians 2:6-7 says, “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow do…

READ: LUKE 19:1-10; ROMANS 15:7

Sometimes I find it difficult to take feedback from others. I put a lot of effort into what I do, so it can be hard to hear notes and criticism about the work I’m d…

READ: JOSHUA 2; HEBREWS 11:29-31; JAMES 2:25

Rahab is one of my favorite people in the Old Testament of the Bible. We remember her because of her faith in God. Though she was not an Israelite by b…

READ: PSALM 145:17-19; ACTS 12:5-17

After we ask God for something in prayer, it can be easy to just move on without actually looking for His answer. We can get distracted by a thousand different …

READ: ISAIAH 55:8-9; MATTHEW 19:26; MARK 9:14-27

I come to You, and I wonder if You can. I have turned to others, and I have tried myself. I question You, not sure if You understand my needs. I do…

READ: PSALM 139:7-12; LUKE 15:1-7; ROMANS 8:31-39

I spread mortar on the next brick. The thick sludge looks like grey toothpaste as I smother it on the porous red block. I set the brick firmly on …

READ: MATTHEW 7:1-5; JAMES 2:10; 1 JOHN 1:7-9

Are you ever tempted to believe that your sins are bigger or smaller than somebody else’s? It’s an easy lie to fall into. But in God’s sight, there ar…

READ: PSALMS 32:8; 91:15; 119:105; PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7

Imagine for a moment you’re in a car, driving. On and on you go, but soon you realize you’re absolutely, hopelessly lost. The narrow, dead-stra…

READ: MATTHEW 11:28-30; 1 PETER 5:6-7

Has a Bible verse ever hit you like a freight train—in a good way? I had that experience a couple months ago. I was going through a very stressful time in lif…