Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens

READ: PSALM 148; LUKE 19:36-40

The towering oaks,

And every blade of grass,

Have all spoken.

The clouds in the sky,

And the birds in the trees,

All reply—

“Great is He!”

READ: PSALM 119:9-16, 97-105; MATTHEW 11:28-12:8

Have you ever been in such a rush that you gulped down a meal too quickly to really enjoy it?

We live in a fast-paced world that doesn’t priorit…

READ: HEBREWS 4:14-16

Anger. Sadness. Fear. These and other emotions can be tough to regulate, and it can make us wonder: are emotions even good?

God made us with emotions, and they are good. T…

READ: JOHN 14:18; REVELATION 21:1-5

Have you ever been really homesick? When we’re traveling someplace far away from loved ones—even if we’re traveling for good reasons—it’s totally understandable…

READ: EPHESIANS 2:8-10; 4:17-24; 5:2

Two thousand degrees Fahrenheit.

That’s how hot glass has to be heated in order for it to be molded. When professional glassblowers have a glob of this molt…

READ: LAMENTATIONS 3:19-26; JOHN 5:24; ROMANS 7:14–8:1

A vivid sunset reached over the aqua waters of my home on Zakynthos Island. I slid my hand down my pteranodon’s sleek, yet powerful neck as h…

READ: PSALM 37:5; PROVERBS 3:5; ISAIAH 26:3-4; 1 PETER 5:6-7

"I don’t think I can go any higher.” I glanced down at my friends, saw how far away the floor was, and gripped the handholds more tight…

READ: ISAIAH 64:6; ROMANS 3:23-24; GALATIANS 2:15-21

Even though I couldn’t understand the words erupting around me, I sensed we were going to be thrown off the tram. I had arrived in Romania to s…

READ: EZEKIEL 11:15-21; 39:21-29

"Where is God when there are wars and sicknesses? Where is God when my friends are hurting?" If you’ve asked these questions, you’re not alone. People have been wo…

READ: 1 CORINTHIANS 12:20-27; EPHESIANS 2:10

Have you ever seen a patchwork quilt project? When leftover fabric is too small to make something on its own, it can be combined with other leftover fa…

READ: LUKE 15:11-32; JOHN 3:16-17

In the Old Testament, the coming of the Messiah was foretold by several prophets. Many Israelites thought the Messiah—the One who would save God’s people—would be…

READ: PSALM 121; ISAIAH 41:10

Have you ever gotten discouraged about living the Christian life? If so, you’re not alone. In our broken world, we face many discouraging things, like temptation, los…

READ: MATTHEW 23:11-36; ROMANS 15:7; 2 CORINTHIANS 5:1-21

Jesus Christ had a lot to say about hypocrisy. In Matthew 23, He confronted a group of religious leaders, repeating the phrase, “Woe to yo…

READ: 1 CHRONICLES 16:8-27

I will write a letter to You, Lord

A letter to say I thank You,

for the people You provided me,

for the opportunities You allowed me,

I thank You, Lord.

READ: ISAIAH 62:5; HOSEA 2:19; JOHN 3:28-31; EPHESIANS 5:25-29

As someone who is married, I think the image of Jesus as a Bridegroom to the church is a beautiful comparison. The love, companionshi…

READ: LUKE 11:1-13; ROMANS 8:15-17, 26-30

God loves being in close relationship with us. That’s why He invites us to be in communication with Him and enjoy the closeness and unity we have with Him…

READ: PSALM 37:1-7; PROVERBS 16:1-9; 19:20-22

As a young child, I dreamed of many variations of my future: a ballerina (which I was told I could never accomplish), or a nurse who flies in helicopt…

READ: EXODUS 34:5-6; MATTHEW 22:35-40; EPHESIANS 4:31-5:2

Do you ever feel like you’re failing in your relationships? I do. I often find myself asking God to help me be a better friend, daughter, …

READ: LUKE 15; JOHN 15:13; ROMANS 5:5-11

Elle’s dragon, Thon, had run away many times. But never before had he been missing for more than one rotation of the two moons. Elle had hand fed him from …

READ: ROMANS 12:1-2; PHILIPPIANS 2:13; COLOSSIANS 3:12-17

What do you think of when you hear the word "worship"? For me, I tend to think of worship music, my personal devotional time, or maybe a w…