Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens

“You’re not good enough. No one cares about you.” When these thoughts come, it can be hard to ignore them. But they are lies. Lies that seek only to hurt you. When you’re hurting, reach for your Bi…

Every generation has popular catchphrases. There was a popular phrase in the early church that went something like this, “There was a time when He was not.” In fact, it was so popular that people wo…

Two teachers of the law grip each of my wrists. They drag me up to the temple courts. I am unclean. Why do they bring me here? Our scuffling attracts attention. My hair hangs around my face, hiding …

Fear tries to take over my life all the time. I can be a very timid person, afraid to do anything that makes me nervous. I know my life could be fuller if I let go of some of my fears, but it’s just …

“I can’t wait until school lets out so I can go be with my friends.” “Summer is going to be great! I can’t wait for my aunt’s wedding.” “One day I’ll be on my own; I can’t wait until I’m in colle…

Gideon hid near the winepress to thresh wheat so that the Midianites—his enemies—would not find him and steal the wheat from his hands. But, while Gideon hid, God sent an angel to him, telling him he…

Have you ever gotten a severe, deep cut? I remember falling off my bike going down a steep hill too quickly. I got a deep gash in my knee with blood soaking through the hole in my jeans. Right away, …

When I was a freshman in high school, I messed up. I lied and I misused my parents’ trust—and I got caught. The broken relationship with my parents (as well as losing my privileges) hurt, and I beat …

This is Captain Rodriguez, leaving another message. It’s been about ten Earth days since the accident. It’s difficult to tell time here wherever here is. I’m slowly running out of food and drink. Aft…

Leadership. What does this word make you think of? Maybe, for you, leadership stirs up feelings of intimidation, fear, or doubt. Or maybe you get excited about leading! However you feel, in Christ, l…

It can be difficult to make time to read the Bible, and it can also be tough to understand some of the things the Bible has to say. But the good news is, God has not left us alone in studying His Wor…

Smiles, charm, Perfect friends Watching you. Your back is turned, Whispering begins. Nasty comments, A chuckle heard. Comments, jibes Grind you down. Burning tears. Thumping heartbeat. Subtle…

If you search “famous last words,” you’ll read the final thoughts of a variety of people throughout history—thoughts that range from sad to crass to funny to hopeful. Jesus has seven recorded state…

“Whoa I want to live in a house like that. Whoa I want a life like that. I want a family like that. I want to look like that. I want ” Do you ever find yourself comparing your life to the life of som…

The story of Jacob and Esau is a roller coaster. These twin brothers started fighting before they were even born (Genesis 25:21-23)! Jacob’s name literally means “trickster,” and he lived up to it: …

Aburning bush. God speaking to Moses, giving him a frightening but important calling. As you read today’s verses, you might have been thinking, “Does God still use His people in miraculous ways like…

When I visited Gettysburg for the first time, my imagination whirred to life. I wanted to know the men who fought there. I wanted to hear their stories, to comprehend their politics, to peek in at th…

Recently, a friend told me I walk really loudly. My other friends heartily agreed: they could always tell when it was me walking because my steps were so loud. To be honest, I was caught off guard an…

Where do you turn when you need advice? With smartphones, we carry around more information in our pockets than most people throughout history have ever had access to. But here’s the problem: our liv…