Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens

I feel them before I see them. They slither over my feet, wind their way up my jeans. Smooth yet sticky. Tendrils like tar that move like worms, like snakes. I try to pull them off, kick the tendrils…

God is “the source of all comfort” (2 Corinthians 1:3). He sees every tear we cry. He is always with us, even in the times when we feel alone. Many of the Psalms talk about heartache and pain. The p…

Other people talk about dreams they have and plans they’ve made for their future. I listen to them and I wonder “what is my plan? What do I really want for my life? Is there some big goal I am trying…

When I was working at a bank, a lady came to the door. I tried to explain that the inside doors were shut but she could still go through the drive-up. She didn’t understand what I was trying to say. …

We train for lots of things in our lives. We might train to play an instrument or train to get a good grade on a test at school or train to win a race. I ran track for two years in high school. I lef…

When you feel like giving up, where do you look for inspiration to persevere? The book of Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians by an unknown author. The audience was struggling to keep their fait…

When God created the first humans, Adam and Eve, they didn’t criticize each other. They were content to love each other without making judgments. But when Adam and Eve disobeyed God and sin entered t…

One of my favorite Bible passages is Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep. I’m amazed by the idea of a God who loves His children so much that He will leave the ninety-nine to chase down one. Just pictur…

Breathing deeply, I ran along a dusty ridge at twilight. This strange planet was rocky and laden with traps. My commanding officer had warned me not to take shortcuts but to think clearly about where…

I. am here, Oh, my Maker, surrendered to You. Fill me with Your love in all that I do. I am here, my Defender, You save me from fear. Hold me in Your hand and wipe ev’ry tear. I am here, My de…

Does the gospel affect how we treat the planet? I began wrestling with this question a couple years ago, and God has shown me so much of His goodness as I’ve sought Him. 1. This planet is good. God …

Have you ever wondered why God created us with bodies? Why aren’t we just disembodied spirit creatures floating around everywhere? Why do we need bodies? We may never know the answer. But we do kno…

Prayer is something Christians are called to do, and a lot of Christians comply without thinking. But what is prayer, and why do we do it? Usually when I think of prayer, I think of long phrases, gr…

There are times in my life when I have hard thing after hard thing stacked on top of one another. I have something stressful going on with my work, and then I have a tense relationship with my family…

Do you want to serve God with your life but have questions about what that looks like? If so, you may be encouraged to learn about Susanna Wesley. She never published books or held a formal leadershi…

Ecclesiastes is one of my favorite books of the Bible, and Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 are some of my favorite verses. It’s true that Ecclesiastes can be a complicated book; however, its message has been on…

As a test pilot for spacecraft, I was in control. If the beryllium alloy hull became too hot, I knew how to cool it. If the inertial reference came out of alignment, I knew how to calibrate it. If to…

Not every day of our lives is going to pass by without issue. We all know that. We know to expect trouble and that there are going to be times when life is really hard. Where is God when things start…

Clean water is a vital component in keeping our lives functioning and healthy. We use it for so many things: quenching our thirst, cleaning our bodies, washing dirt from surfaces, and nourishing our …