As we enter into 2026, we’re taking 21 days to set aside the things of this world and focus on what God is saying and doing in this hour. I know that it would be easy to fall into the trap of going through the motions, but I want to strongly encourage you to resist that temptation and ask God the following question:
God, what are you asking of me?
Take some time and ask Him what He wants you to do during these 21 days. Maybe it’s a particular type of food or comfort fast you’ve never done before. Or maybe it’s committing to attend more prayer meetings and spend more time praying and diving into God’s Word. Whatever it is, listen to Him. He’s ready to do a new thing in your life and move like never before.
Let’s seek His face.
Pastor Greg
WHAT IS SEEK? WHY SHOUD I BE A PART OF IT?
SEEK is a season at Velocity where we intentionally minimize the distractions and normal routines in our lives to hear God’s voice better and focus on what He is saying and doing. When we turn down the volume in our day-to-day lives, it has the supernatural effect of turning up the volume of God’s voice.
SEEK is a season that’s filled with daily prayer and church-wide fasting. Something powerful takes place when God’s people come together to lift up one voice.
SEEK is designed for everyone. It doesn’t matter if you’re brand new to Radiant, if you’ve participated in SEEK before, if you’re young or old, if you’re single or married with kids—we want you to be part of it.
In this hand-out you’ll find everything you need to know about this SEEK season, including curated devotionals that align with each day’s prayer focus and scripture. Parents, we even have weekly prompts and activities to lead with your families.
Ask Him what he wants from you over these 21 days.
WHAT IS GOD ASKING OF YOU?
We’re inviting you to take time, prepare your heart, and ask God what He wants of you during these 21 days. Even if that means fasting longer than you’ve ever fasted, removing more comforts than you’d prefer, or taking time to pray early in the morning and late at night, we’re expecting God to move like never before in our Velocity family.
Once you hear from God and have clarity on what this SEEK season will look like for you, we encourage you to write it down and share it with your community. Making your vision known to your family, or friends is an excellent way to share what God is doing in your life and build accountability.
On the following pages, we’ll show you several different ways you can engage during these 21 days. We encourage you to select at least one item from each category and commit to following through the entirety of SEEK.
FOUR WAYS TO ENGAGE DURING SEEK
CHOOSE A FAST
Fasting is an invitation from the Lord for us to engage with Him in a heightened way. There is no right or wrong way to fast, and there are many different kinds of fasts to choose from.
Here are several ways you can participate:
- 1-day fast each week for the entire day
- 3-day liquid fast
- 10-day Daniel fast or liquid fast
- 21-day Daniel fast, liquid fast, or 1 meal per day
COMMON FASTS
Water Fast - Abstaining from all forms of food and drink other than water.
Juice Fast - Abstaining from all solid food and only drink juice and water.
Daniel Fast - Eating only vegetables and abstaining from meat, sweets, etc.
Selective Meal Fast - Abstaining from certain meals and snacks throughout the day and only eating a reduced amount during a single designated mealtime.
Regardless of the type of fast you choose to participate in during Seek, it’s important to pray about what God is leading you to do, as well as consult a doctor and educate yourself if you have any questions or health concerns.
2. REMOVE COMFORT
We encourage you to set aside some of the comforts that consume your time and spend extra time seeking God’s face. Here are a few comforts that you can abstain from: Social Media [Instagram, Facebook, X] / Entertainment [TV, movies, YouTube] / Buying Material Items [instead donate and give to the poor]
3. PRAY & INTERCEDE
Scripture teaches us that something unique and powerful happens when believers gather together in faith to seek God and cry out to Him with one voice. Here are some ways to en- gage through prayer and worship: Set morning alarm 30 minutes early to pray / Attend pre-service prayer meeting before Sunday service
4. READ THE BIBLE
During these 21 days, carve out significant time to spend reading the Bible. Here are a few reading challenges: Start and complete a 21 day YouVersion Reading Plan / Start a 1-Year YouVersion Full Bible Reading Plan / Read the entire New Testament in 21 days / Read the entire Bible in 21 days
MAKE YOUR VISION KNOWN AND WRITE IT DOWN
Choose a Fast: _____________________________
Remove Comfort: ___________________________
Pray & Intercede: ___________________________
Read the Bible: _____________________________
WEEK ONE FOCUS - HEART
This week, we are focusing on praying for our hearts and our relationship with God. As spiritual leaders of our families, we have a unique opportunity to establish an environment for our kids’ hearts to flourish.
We have the responsibility to ask “are our hearts being edified by what we are listening to, what we are watching, and what we are entertained by?
How about our speech? Are we building each other up in love or tearing each other down? Thee questions make room for the Holy Spirit to guide us into leading our families in a Godly way.
Psalm 51:10 says, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”
Monday January 5
DAY 1
Devotional Written by Pastor Lee Cummings
Weekly Focus: Heart Daily Topic: Consecration Scripture Reference: Luke 18:22
He did it all. The man who approached Jesus was rich, young, and a ruler - likely a member of the prestigious Sanhedrin council He was influential and respected, a religious rockstar of his day. When he asked Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life, he listed his credentials with confidence. "All of these I have kept from my youth." He wasn't looking for an answer he didn't know, he wanted Jesus to affirm his goodness, to justify his self-righteous efforts.
But Jesus, knowing the man's heart, saved the most important part for last. With love and precision, He identified the one thing that stood between this man and true discipleship. It wasn't about the commandments he had kept but the idol he wouldn't release. Jesus said, "One thing you still lack."
This encounter reveals the heart of consecration. Consecration is more than outward observance; it is the comp[lete surrender of everything that competes with Christ's lord-ship in our lives. For this man, the great competitor was his wealth and the love of money. Money promises to do for us what only god should do - provide security, happiness, and purpose. By asking him to sell everything, Jesus was reverting to the essence of the law to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.
Cosecration is giving God our all, not just our partial, part-time, hobby-like attention.
The youjng man was offered an invitation to follow the Messiah, but when he checked the price tag on obedience, he found it cost too much. He walked away sad, clinging to the temporary wealth of earth while forfeiting the eternal treasures of heaven
What is the "one thing" in yhour life that competes for total allegiance to Jesus? It may not be money. It could be your position, your reputation, your future plans, a secret sin, or even your fear of what you might lose. Consecration si the act of identifying that idol. laying at the foot of the cross, and declaring, "Jesus, You alone are Lord."
As Deitrich Bonhoeffer said, "When Christ bids a man come, He bids hime to come and die." We are called to lay down the ylife - to use the words of Christian missionary Jim Elliot - We "cannot keep to gain the one ew can never lose." Today, let us present our "all" to Him in an act of submission and choose to follow Him, wit no turning back.
Response: Ask Jesus to reveal the "one thing you still lack", and write it down with hinesty and humility. Then pray a simple courageous prayer. "Jesus, You alone are Lord - this belongs to You."
Tuesday January 6
DAY 2
Devotional Written by Pastor Caleb Culver
Weekly Focus: Heart Daily Topic: Spirit of Revelation Scripture Reference: Psalm 73:17
There have been moments I’ve walked into the prayer room with a heart full of questions. Times when life didn’t make sense, when disappointment and confusion clouded my faith.I’d pray, but my words felt hollow.I’d sing, but the worship around me seemed to expose how small my understanding really was. Yet somewhere in that space - while waiting, worshiping, and choosing to stay before God - the fog would begin to lift.God hadn't changed, but the way I saw Him had.
That's the story Psalm 73 tells. Asaph begins the Psalm wrestling with what he sees around him. The wicked seem to flourish while the faithful struggle. His hinesty is raw: "When I tried to understand all this, it seemed hopeless." But everything shifts with one moment of encounter - "until I entered God's sanctuary."
In God's presence, revelation breaks in. Asaph doesn't receive new facts about God, he receives fresh sight from God. The same circumstances remain, but his heart and vision are transformed. He sees life through heaven's eyes.
Paul describers the same reality in Ephesians 1:17, praying that "the God of our Lord Jesus Christ...may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you may know Him better." The sprit of Revelaton is the Holy spirit Himself. He is the One who turns truth into light and knowledge into encounter. He takes what we've read and mkes it alive, what we've believed and makes it burn.
This is what happens when we step into prayer, worship and scripture with open hearts. The same Spirit who inspired the Word now illuminates it. The same Spirit who hovered over creation now hovers over our confusion. He reframes what we cannot understand, exchanging frustration for faith, anxiety for peace, and human reasoning for heavenly insight.
Today, isntead of trying to fix what you can't explain, bring it into the sanctuary of HIs Presence. Let worship become the posture of surrender. Open t Word slowly and ask, "Holy spirit, help me see what You're saying." Wait ling enough for His peace to settle and His perspective to rise.
Ask the sprit of Revelation to open your eyes - to help you see your life, your callling, and your circumstances through heaven's eyes. may what once felt hopeless become holy, may what was confusing become clear, and may His Presence reframe everything.
Response: Take five minutes today and bring one confusing area of your life into 'god's sacntuary. Ask the Holy spirit to give you fresh sight - heaven's eyes - and write down what He shows you.
Wednesday January 7
DAY 3
Devotional Written by Pastor Stefan Davis
Weekly Focus: Heart Daily Topic: Humility and Repentance Scripture Reference: Psalm 32:3-5
If a tree falls in the forest and no-one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? I find this question ridiculous at its core. Of course, it makes a sound! It makes no difference if anyone is around to witness it. Perhaps it's an odd way to begin today's devotional, but I know each of us has at one point or another experienced a "falling tree" in our lives - a moment when we make a mistake and no one is around to witness it. We rationalize, if no one knows, who can it hurt?
DAvid wrestled with that same question. He knew what it was to hide sin, to bury it beneath layers of justification and pride. But silence doesn't erase sin, it only deepens the ache. "When I kept silent," he writes, "my body wasted away." Unconfessed sin ahas a way of corroding the soul from the inside out. We may smile ong the outside, but inside we're exhausted, heavy, and distant from the god who loves us.
Humility begins when we stop pretending - when we stop trying to manage appearances and start acknowledging what God already sees. The heav hand of the Lord what David describes isn't ;punishment; it's mercy. God's conviction is His way of calling us back to life. The discomfort we feel whan we've strayed from His path of righteousness is His invitation to humble ourselves before Him.
David finally came to that place of surrender: "I acknowledge my sin to You, and my iniquity I did not hide." Notice the shift. When David confessed, God didn't scold him or shame him. He forgave him. Instantly. Grace rushed in where silence once shackled.
Repentance isn't about wallowing in guilt; it's about stepping into freedom. It's t moment we trade the weight of hiding for the oy of being known. There's no peace like the peace of a clean conscience and a restored heart.
Response: Bring one "fallen tree" you've been keeping silent into the Lord's Presence. Confess it honestly, and invite His compassion to turn what feels like breaking into the beginning of your breakthrough.
Thursday January 8
DAY 4
Devotional Written by Pastor Zach Dillion
Weekly Focus: Heart Daily Topic: Fear of the Lord Scripture Reference: Job 42:5
The irony of the age When I was thirteen, I had the opportunity to go on the trip of a lifetime - backpacking through the Grand Canyon. In preparation, my family and I studied maps, looked at pictures, and read books to get ready for the trip.
But none of that could have prepared me for the moment I first looked out over the canyon's edge. The vast expanse stretched farther than my mind could grasp. The canyon's size and magnitude were far beyond anything I had interacted with on a daily basis, and in those next few minutes, I was struck by how small my life was in light of the grandeur and scale of God's creation.
At the end of the book of Job, we see a similar moment. After questioning, wrestling, and demanding answers from God, Job finally encounters the Lord face-to-face. Overwhelmed by His sovereignty and majesty, Job says, "I had heard reports about You, but now my eyes have seen You." Job's experience shifted from information about God to revelation of God.
Over the years, I've heard many definitions of the fear of the Lord, but one that has always rung true to my experience is this: The fear of the Lord is seeing God rightly and responding appropriately to who He truly is.
The fear of the Lord delivers us from mere head knowledge into the realm of revelation - when God becomes real. C.S. Lewis once wrote, "My idea of God is not a divine idea. It has to be shattered time after time. He shatters it Himself. He is the Great Iconoclast."
The fear of the Lord is to allow God to continually shatter our imperfect ideas of Him as we behold and experience another facet of who He truly is - holy, powerful, and utterly beyond us. It's the moment when we stand before the vastness of who He is and are filled again with awe, reverence, and love.
Scripture tells us that some of God's greatest promises are reserved for those who fear Him. His friendship: "The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear Him" [Ps 25:14] His wisdom: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." [Prov. 1:7] His favor: "This is the Lord's declaratio. I will look favorably on this kind of pwerson: one who is humble, submissive in spirit, and trembles at my word" [Isa. 66:2]
My prayer for us this SEEK is that God would give us a Spirit of wisdom and revelation the knowledge of Him [Eph 1:17] - That He woudl deliver us from a cheap experience of knowing about Him and draw us into the holy wornder of knowing Him.
Response: Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you to fear the Lord aso your eyes may see whaat your ears have only heard. Invite Him to show you who God truly is and help you respond in truth according to the fear of the Lord.
Friday January 9
DAY 5
Devotional Written by Pastor Rachel Culver
Weekly Focus: Heart Daily Topic: Love: 1st & 2nd Commandments Scripture Reference: Matthew 22:37-39
The other day, my son handed me a scribbly, one-crayon drawing and proudly said, “It’s you Mommy!” It wasn’t perfect - but it was everything he had. That’s what loving god with all our heart, soul, and mind looks like: not perfection, but wholehearted offering.
Today, we turn our attention to the first and greatest commandment. In Matthew 22, Jesus was asked which commandment was the greatest. In response, He quoted part of the Shema—an ancient Hebrew prayer recited twice daily by the Jewish people. The command God gave them remains His first and greatest commandment for us today: to love the Lord our God with all our heart, all our soul, and all our mind.
This means every part of who we are. God desires that we love Him with the entirety of our being. You may have heard the old saying, “It takes God to love God.” And it’s true—we cannot love Him fully in our own strength. Our best intentions will always fall short. We need His help, His grace, and His power at work within us to love Him whole- heartedly.
Jesus then points us to the second greatest commandment: to love our neighbor as ourselves. These two are inseparable. In fact, 1 John 4:20 reminds us, “If someone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar ...” Loving God and loving others cannot be separated.
And yet—loving others can be hard. Before we lived in Michigan, Caleb and I had a neighbor who was, let’s just say, difficult to love. After several unpleasant interactions, I felt done trying to be a good neighbor. Have you ever felt that way?
Our love for God is what enables our love for others, and our love for others reveals the authenticity of our love for Him. Once again, we find that we cannot do this on our own— we need His help to live out these two great commands.
Response: Ask God to empower you to love Him with your whole heart and to love others as He has loved you. Invite the Holy Spirit to open your eyes to someone you can show His love to today and respond with intentional kindness.
Saturday January 10
DAY 6
Devotional Written by Pastor Jane Cummings
Weekly Focus: Heart Daily Topic: Strength / Endurance Scripture Reference: Psalm 84:5-7
Suffering. Sometimes life feels less like a quick jog and more like a marathon we never trained for. Maybe you know the feeling; maybe you’ve been praying for something for years, and every year you come up empty, left wondering why the Lord hasn’t moved the way you hoped.
I know that feeling well. For many years, I have lived with a movement disorder called dystonia, and there have been seasons during our Church fast when my heart cried, “This is the year You’re going to heal me.” And yet, when the fast ended, I still had dystonia. In those moments, dis- appointment crept in, whispering questions like, What more can I do? Do I not have enough faith?
That long journey of disappointment can make you want to quit. It can make you want to look back—back at what was, back at what hurt, back at what didn’t happen—and just stay there. But we must be careful not to become like Lot’s wife who looked back and turned into a pillar of salt. That pillar of salt, to me, looks like bitterness. When we cling to our disappointments, we become stuck, unable to move forward into the beautiful things God has ahead of us.
Our journey is a pilgrimage, a marathon that continues until we see Jesus face to face. There will be valleys like the one mentioned in Psalm 84—the valley of tears. There will be seasons of disappointment, sorrow, and pain. But through it all, we must trust God. That is the secret to endurance. It’s not about mustering strength or willing ourselves forward. If we try to run this marathon by our own strength, we will end up exhausted with nothing left to give. True strength is found in God. The journey of intimacy with Him will continue until the day our faith becomes sight. And this marathon isn’t one we run alone. God doesn’t send us out with a pat on the back and a “Good luck!” He provides check stations—sips of living water, moments of refreshment, people who love you, and the whisper of His voice, reminding you that He is faithful.
The more you draw near to Him, the stronger you become. He is always waiting in the secret place for us to open the door and invite Him in. Don’t let disappointments or insecurities build a fortress that keeps Him out. He wants to be your strength. He wants to walk with you through every mile, through every valley, turning your places of weeping into springs of life. He promises to take us “from strength to strength.” Just take the next step and trust Him.
Response: Bring one place of disappointment or weariness before the Lord and invite Him to be your strength in it. Ask Him to turn that valley into a spring and trust Him to take you from strength to strength as you take the next step with Him.
Sunday January 11
DAY 7
Devotional Written by Pastor Bucky Thornock
Weekly Focus: Heart Daily Topic: Healing / Deliverance Scripture Reference: Exodus 15:26
It may be an exaggeration, but I think I’m the worst sick person on the face of the planet My process usually goes something like this. Step one: Ignore it. If I don’t acknowledge I’m sick and just press through, it’ll go away on
its own ... right? My lack of self-care usually leads to step two: Suppress the symptoms. This is when I make a trip to the pharmacy for some DayQuil or NyQuil. My wife will tell you I have a pseudo-belief that this stuff cures everything. And when that doesn’t work, step three finally kicks in: Accept it. I admit my limitations and spend the next few days in bed, resting and giving my body what it actually needed all along. By that point, I’ve been sick far longer than I would have been if I had just jumped to the final step from the start.
Hopefully, your self-care routine is better than mine, but I want to use these three (healthier) steps to help us understand the spiritual process we often walk through when seeking the Lord for healing and deliverance.
Step 1: Recognize your need. We are quick to ignore pain—physical, emotional, or spiritual. We push through, hoping time will fix what’s broken. But denial never leads to freedom. When the Israelites grumbled in the wilderness because the water was bitter, God didn’t tell them to ignore it; He invited Moses to bring the problem to Him. God then revealed Himself as Jehovah Rapha—“the Lord who heals you.” Healing begins with honesty. When we admit our need before God, we position ourselves to receive His grace.
Step 2: Respond in faith. Sometimes, instead of ignoring our wounds, we try to numb them. We medicate our souls with distraction, busyness, or even religion— doing good things to cover deep pain. But suppression is not the same as surrender. God desires truth in the deepest places of our hearts (Ps. 51:6). When we bring Him our full selves—the parts that hurt, the parts that feel stuck—He doesn’t just relieve symptoms; He transforms the source. Deliverance comes when we allow the Lord to reach what we’ve been hiding.
Step 3: Receive His healing. This is where the miracle happens. God not only wants to heal us; He wants us to receive healing. Exodus reveals God’s character: “I am the Lord who heals you.” Healing is not something God does occasionally; it is who He is. Whether it’s a body, a heart, or a mind that needs restoration, healing begins when we trust the Healer. Acceptance doesn’t mean passivity—it’s faith in motion. It’s choosing to rest in His promise, even when the process takes time.
Response: Identify the step you’re in today and bring
it honestly to Jesus—stop ignoring it, stop suppressing it, and open your heart to what He wants to give you. Choose to trust Him in that place, believing that your healing will come from the only One who can make all things new.
WEEK TWO FOCUS - HOME
This week, we are focusing on praying for our homes and families. Our homes are sacred spaces. It's where our daily walks with the Lord are formed.
One of the most powerful things we can do is invite the Holy Spirit to dwell in our homes. Just as we have our name on a deed to a house or our signature one the lease in an apartment, our homes have spiritual ownership as well.
Through the Hoy Spirit, we have the pwoer to create altars to God in our homes. WE also have the authority to rebuke anything seeking to disrupt or hinder our lives from flourishing in God's calling for us.
Monday January 12
DAY 8
Devotional Written by Pastor Sonny Misar
Weekly Focus: Home Daily Topic: Strengthening of Marriages Scripture Reference: Ephesians 5:22-23
Before reading today’s designated scripture passage, Every marriage begins with a dream. We stand before family and friends, look into each other’s eyes, and make beautiful promises. When Becky and I got married, I even picked up my guitar and sang, “I’m going to love you as Christ loves the Church.” I meant every word—but I had no idea how much work true “oneness” would take.
Marriage was God’s idea from the start. Genesis 1 says both man and woman were created in His image—meaning we need each other to reflect who He is. This truth helps us embrace the hard and holy work of becoming one. It frees us from selfish independence and teaches us to see God in each other with humility and honor.
In the beginning, Adam and Eve lived this mystery perfectly. They were naked and unashamed—completely open, trusting, and connected. But when sin entered the story, everything shifted. Fear, shame, hiding, and blame (Gen. 3:6–13) took root. These same forces still sabotage marriages today. Without God’s help, our sinful nature makes oneness impossible.
Gary Thomas says it well: “Christian marriage is not about making you happy; it’s about making you holy.” Becoming a godly spouse takes a lifetime of surrender. The goal of marriage isn’t personal fulfillment—it’s oneness. And in pursuing that oneness, we are shaped into the image of Christ.
Ephesians 5:22–33 lays out God’s design. Wives are called to submit to their husbands “as to the Lord,” and husbands are called to love their wives “as Christ loved the Church and gave Himself up for her.” That kind of love—self-giving, patient, and pure—is only possible through the Holy Spirit. Marriage becomes worship, as each spouse’s surrender to God deepens their unity with each other.
This is why Paul calls marriage a “profound mystery”—a living picture of Christ’s love for His Church. Every time we yield to God’s work in our marriage, we reveal His love to the world. And often, the person we love most is the person God uses most to form Christ in us—if we let Him. Marriage forces us to face our discipleship roadblocks, forgive often, and depend on the love of Christ.
In the end, true spiritual oneness proclaims a powerful truth: the loving union of Christ and His Bride. This is the picture our world needs—husband and wife living in joyful, selfless love ... as one flesh.
Response: Ask the Holy Spirit to help you pursue one- ness in your marriage by surrendering your heart to His shaping work. Invite Him to form Christlike love in you—selfless, patient, and pure—so your marriage reflects the beautiful mystery of Christ and His Church.
Tuesday January 13
DAY 9
Devotional Written by Pastor Nathan Schaffner
Weekly Focus: Home Daily Topic: Gatekeepers [Parents / Guardians] Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 6:4-9
In Day 9 of SEEK - were nearly at the half way point! I hope God’s Presence had felt near to you over these last eight days. As a father of three, questions run through my ind almost daily: How am I doing as a dad? Will my kids follow the Lord? What are we eating for dinner? Can I skip bath night just one more time? Maybe you’ve had your own version of those thoughts. Parenting is one of the most sacred, weighty responsibilities we carry.
Deuteronomy 6:4–9 reminds us of our call- ing not only to love God wholeheartedly but to shape a home where that love is taught, lived, and remembered. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” This isn’t only a call to personal devotion—it’s an invitation to build a faith-filled atmosphere within our walls.
When we truly love God, that love naturally overflows into everyday moments. Dinner conversations become testimonies of His faithfulness. Walks around the neighborhood turn into reminders of His beauty in creation. Ordinary moments become opportunities to remind our children of the God who loves them deeply.
As parents and guardians, we are the gatekeepers of our homes. We have the God-given responsibility of determining what we allow in and what we keep out. It’s a role requiring intention, attentiveness, and spiritual awareness. How are you embracing that responsibility today? What does it look like to lead your children in the way of the Lord?
The beautiful thing is—it doesn’t have to be complicated. God’s invitation to teach “when you sit ... when you walk ... when you lie down ... when you rise up” means disciple- ship is woven into the rhythms of daily life. Maybe it’s reading a verse over breakfast, praying with your kids before bed, or placing Scripture on the fridge. Recently, I’ve begun leaving simple “lunchbox notes” with a short prayer and verse for my kids. Small, consistent acts can have a lifelong impact.
Verses 8 and 9 remind us of the power of tangible faith reminders—Scripture on the walls, truth displayed in the home. These small, visible cues help shape spiritual awareness and point our children back to the Lord again and again.
So ask yourself: What is one thing you could begin tomorrow as a gatekeeper of your home—one simple practice to intentionally guide your family toward the Presence of God?
Response: Choose one intentional step you can take to- day to cultivate a faith-filled home—whether a prayer, a verse, or a simple reminder—and commit to practicing it consistently. Invite the Holy Spirit to strengthen you as a gate- keeper and to help you lead your family in the love of the Lord.
Wednesday January 14
DAY 10
Devotional Written by Pastor Sean Downs
Weekly Focus: Home Daily Topic: Family Altars Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 6:6-7
When I was growing up, prayer usually meant Church services, meal blessings, or bedtime routines. It wasn’t until I had a family of my own that I realized God intended prayer to be woven into the rhythm of daily life.
In the Old Testament, families built literal altars—places where they met with God, remembered His promises, and passed their faith to the next generation. Today, the “family altar” isn’t made of stone; it’s formed through moments of worship, prayer, and gratitude that center our homes around God’s Presence. Whether you’re single, new- ly married, raising kids, or an empty nester, God invites you to build an altar where you are—right in the middle of everyday life.
Deuteronomy 6 paints a beautiful picture of this kind of faith. God calls His people to keep His words close to their hearts and to talk about them “when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way.” In other words, faith isn’t meant to stay inside Church walls. It grows in dinner conversations, school drop-offs, car rides, and quiet moments before bed. It forms in whispered prayers when life feels heavy and in simple acknowledgments of God’s goodness throughout the day.
In our home, we’ve learned that these altar moments don’t have to be perfect or polished. Sometimes it’s a quick prayer before school, worship music playing during chores, or a few verses read together before bed. The goal isn’t to create a performance—it’s to create space for God’s Presence.
If you live alone, your “family altar” might look like morning coffee with Scripture, a qui- et walk with worship music, or setting aside a corner of your home for prayer. If your kids are grown, perhaps your altar is praying for them and their families by name or gathering with friends to seek the Lord together. Your altar is simply wherever you consistently invite God to dwell.
And here’s the beauty—when individuals and families build these altars of prayer, the fire of God’s Presence doesn’t stay confined. It begins to rest on households, neighbor- hoods, and even cities. God meets us in simple, consistent rhythms of devotion and transforms ordinary homes into places of encounter.
Response: Ask the Holy Spirit to show you what a “family altar” looks like in this season, and choose one simple rhythm to begin today—whether a prayer, a conversation, or a moment of worship. Invite God’s Presence into your home in a new way and let Him make your household a place where His fire rests.
Thursday January 15
DAY 11
Devotional Written by Pastor Richard Adolph
Weekly Focus: Home Daily Topic: Strength / Protection Scripture Reference: Psalm 23:4
Over the last few months, Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved passages in all of Scripture.This beautiful picture of the Lord as our Shepherd has brought comfort to countless people across generations. King David understood this imagery long before he ever became king. As a young shepherd tending his father’s sheep, he learned firsthand what it meant to strengthen, protect, and care for a flock. Now, in this psalm, he identifies himself with the sheep and boldly declares that the Lord is his Shepherd
. In verse four, David highlights two essential tools every shepherd carried: a rod and a staff. A shepherd would carefully choose each one to fit his size and strength, carving and shaping them until they rested perfectly in his hand. Afterward, he would spend hours practicing—learning to throw the rod with accuracy and force, and learning to handle the staff with gentleness and precision.
The rod served primarily as a weapon, providing defense and protection against anything that threatened the flock. The staff, by contrast, was used to draw the sheep close, examine them, guide them, and steady them when they stumbled or strayed. In the same way, these tools symbolize the Lord’s leadership in our lives: The rod represents the Word of God, which strengthens, corrects, and protects us. The staff symbolizes the Spirit of God, who comforts, guides, and leads us with gentleness.
Before stepping fully into Day 11, I invite you to pause and read Psalm 23 in its entirety. One of the primary ways the Lord strengthens and protects us is through His Word—steady, sure, and always near. Allow Scripture and the Holy Spirit to minister to you today just as they did to David.
Where do you find yourself in this season? Resting in green pastures? Being led beside still waters? Or walking through a valley that feels dark and overwhelming? Wherever you are, this truth remains unshakable: The Lord is your Shepherd. He is your strength. He is your protector. And He is with you.
Response: As you read Psalm 23, turn it into your own prayer: “Lord, You are my Shepherd; You are mine and I am Yours. Lead me today and strengthen me by Your Word and Your Spirit.” Invite Him to be your protector in every val- ley, trusting that you belong to Him and that He will guide you wherever He leads.
Friday January 16
DAY 12
Devotional Written by Pastor Abree Thornock
Weekly Focus: Home Daily Topic: Unity / Restoration Scripture Reference: Philippians 2:3-4
Today we’re praying for unity among believers - but instead of beginning outward, scripture invites us to begin inward.
Take a moment to reflect honestly on your relationships with other believers. Are you walking in unity? Are there tensions, misunderstandings, or places in need of healing? Some relationships may require reconciliation; others may require forgiveness.
Unity matters deeply to God. In one of Jesus’ final prayers, He asked that His followers “may all be one, just as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You” (John 17:21). Paul echoes this when he writes, “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all” (Rom. 12:18). Unity doesn’t only create peace—it attracts the blessing of God. Psalm 133 reminds us that where believers dwell together in unity, “the Lord commands the blessing.”
Yet unity can be difficult. Every one of us has been hurt, misunderstood, or disappointed. And at times, we have failed to love others well. So how do we walk in true unity?
Paul gives us a clear answer in Philippians 2:3–4: “Do nothing from selfish ambition,” “count others as more significant than your- selves,” and look to their interests—not only your own. The instruction is simple, but living it out requires supernatural humility.
That’s why Paul immediately points us to Christ in Philippians 2:5–8. Jesus—though equal with God—emptied Himself, took the form of a servant, and humbled Himself all the way to the cross. He didn’t merely teach humility—He embodied it.
Unity begins when our eyes are fixed on Christ. Before pointing out someone else’s faults, we remember our own need for grace. As we allow Christ’s humility to shape our hearts, the Holy Spirit empowers us to extend that same humility toward others. Because He laid down His life for us, we can lay down our pride for one another.
As you pray today, start by remembering what Jesus has done for you. Then bring any strained relationship before Him by name. Ask Him to soften your heart, restore peace, and teach you to love as He has loved you.
Response: Bring one relationship before Jesus by name and ask Him to help you “count them more significant” than yourself. Pray, “Lord, give me Your humility toward them,” and invite the Holy Spirit to show you one practical step you can take this week to pursue unity, restoration, or reconciliation.
Saturday January 17
DAY 13
Devotional Written by Melissa Parsons
Weekly Focus: Home Daily Topic: Prodigals / Lost Family Scripture Reference: Luke 15:20,24
My son Jordan is an eloper. k When my children were young, my husband and I were always searching for inexpensive ways to entertain our family of seven. One of our favorite ways was a low-cost movie theater in Plainwell. One Friday night, before heading to the movie, we stopped at Walmart on the other end of the strip mall. When we walked in, our boys went one way and we girls went another. But when it was time to leave for the movie, our five-year-old son, Aaron, was nowhere to be found.
I asked my husband where he was; he assumed Aaron was with me. Panic set in instantly. We combed every aisle, calling his name. After finding no trace of him, I alerted the manager, and the store went into lock- down. For what felt like an eternity—but was probably only ten minutes—we searched. And then, finally, over the loudspeaker came the words I had been desperate to hear: “Would the family with the lost son please come to the front of the store.”
We ran. There he was—safe, standing with a woman and the manager. They explained that Aaron had walked out of Walmart and gone straight to the movie theater, thinking we had left without him. I didn’t scold him. I didn’t lecture him. I wrapped my arms around him with overwhelming relief and joy. In that moment, I would have left a crowd of ninety-nine children just to find the one who was mine. And when he was found, we celebrated.
In Luke 15, Jesus shares three parables that reveal exactly how God views the lost. A shepherd leaves the ninety-nine to search for the one. A woman turns her house upside down to find a single lost coin. A father watches the horizon, waiting for his wander- ing son to come home—and when he sees him, he runs, embraces him, and celebrates his return.
In every story, heaven rejoices when the lost are found.
Every one of us has prodigals—sons, daughters, siblings, spouses, or friends—who have wandered far from the Lord. Their absence weighs heavily on our hearts. But Luke 15 assures us of this: Jesus prioritizes the lost. He sees them “while they are still a long way off.” He feels compassion, and He runs toward them.
Response: Write down the names of the prodigals in your life and lift each one to Jesus by name. Pray, “Lord, seek them out and draw them home.” Ask the Father to give you expectant hope, trusting that He sees them from “a long way off” and is already moving toward them with compassion.
Sunday January 18
DAY 14
Devotional Written by Pastor Ryan Kondo
Weekly Focus: Home Daily Topic: Life and the Spirit of Adoption Scripture Reference: Psalm 139:13-16
I remember the first time I ever prayed about this topic. I was in a room full of people crying out to God, asking him to end abortion. I had always been told this was a “political issue,” so praying about something supposedly confined to politics felt strange. But as I read these Scriptures and joined in prayer, something shifted. I wept because, for the first time, I began to feel God’s heart—and I’ve never stopped praying since.
Over time, with the help of my wife, my prayers began to grow. They moved beyond asking God to end something and became prayers asking Him to start something. I started praying for friends battling infertility, asking that the miracle of life would begin in the womb. I prayed for the Church to grow in the heart of adoption. And over the years, we have watched miracle after miracle: couples who could not conceive suddenly expecting, families saying yes to adoption, and even laws that once ended millions of lives being overturned. So today, I invite you to pray for life.
First, pray for those longing to conceive. You likely know someone who has been trying for years without success. Pray for their marriage. Pray for their weary hearts. Pray that hope would be restored. Ask God for the miracle of life to begin in her womb. I’ve seen Him answer this prayer many times, and I believe He will do it again.
Second, pray for a heart of adoption. Haven’t we ourselves been adopted? We did nothing to earn the eternal life we now enjoy. Yet our Father chose us, named us, and filled us with His Spirit so we could cry, “Abba, Father.” Through adoption, we have received a beautiful inheritance. As recipients of this grace, we are called to extend God’s heart toward the lonely, the vulnerable, and the fatherless.
Ask God today how He may want you to participate in the prayer for life. Maybe it’s supporting a foster family, giving to an adoption ministry, or even beginning the adoption process yourself. The prayers I started praying more than a decade ago eventually culminated this year when my wife and I adopted a child through foster care. I cannot put into words the love we have for our little boy. You never know what God may stir in your heart when you begin with a simple prayer and let the One who sets the lonely in families lead you (see Ps. 68:6).
Response: Write down one couple longing for a child and one child or family connected to adoption or foster care. Pray for them by name, and ask God how you can support one of them in a simple, practical way this week.
WEEK THREE FOCUS - COMMUNITY & BEYOND
This week, we are focusing on praying for those outside of our immediate family and church. This is great time to expand our prayers to those in our schools, towns, and world who do not yet know Jesus.
It’s important to pray for our own hearts and those close to us, but God will begin to pour out His Spirit on our community and send revival when we begin to pray for those who are lost.
John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him would not perish but have eternal life.” God loves the world! He made a way for everyone to find life in His Name!
Monday January 19
DAY 15
Devotional by Sarah Wagner
Weekly Focus: Community & World Daily Topic: Spirit of Prayer on the Church Scripture Reference: 2 Peter 3:9
Intercession in prayer is not the calling of a few 0it is the privilege of the whole Church body. Intercession is the invitation for the friends of God to partner with Him in releasing His will on the earth. There is nothing more exhilarating than receiving a prayer assignment from God, praying His Word
over a person, a place, or a situation, and then seeing the power of heaven move in response. The Father is issuing a holy invitation to His Church to pray prayers of faith that shift spiritual climates, release authority, and bring healing and restoration to regions and individuals.
It is God’s heart that all would come to know Him, repent, and be saved (2 Pet. 3:9). Imagine an entire geographic region experiencing heaven touching earth. This is the inheritance of the ekklesia of God. In ancient Greece, an ekklesia was a civic governing body that carried real authority—making laws and shaping culture. In the same way, God has called us to be His governing people on earth, releasing His laws, judgments, and heart. We are His delegates—His representatives acting on His behalf. Jesus reminds us of this identity when He says we are seated with Him in heavenly places. As kings and priests, we are called to pray with authority.
When the spirit of prayer rests upon the Church, we move beyond presenting God with a list of requests. We step into praying the very will of God with power. Hebrews 11:6 reminds us that “without faith it is impossible to please God”—so we must move in the spirit of prayer with the faith He provides. The Father is seeking those who will carry His heart for a city, a region, a people, and the lost, so that His power can be released upon the earth—so that truly His Kingdom will come.
Response: Ask the Holy Spirit to highlight one place He is calling you to cover in prayer today—your home, workplace, Church, or city. Write it down, then pray God’s will over that specific place with faith. Take one simple, intentional step to partner with Him: speak a blessing, intercede for a need, or declare His truth. Invite His Kingdom to come right where you live
Tuesday January 20
DAY 16
Devotional by Pastor Preston Coles
Weekly Focus: Community & World Daily Topic: Outpouring of the Holy Spirit Scripture Reference: John 16:13
Hello, friend! I pray your time of fasting has been both stretching and life-giving.As we continue this SEEK season together, I want to remind you of something simple yet foundational: We need the Holy Spirit now more than ever.
In John 16:13, Jesus makes a stunning promise: “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth.” Think about that. The God who created the universe desires to personally lead you into truth. The Holy Spirit is not an abstract force or an emotional spike; He is a person. He is the Helper, Counselor, and Friend who dwells in us and walks with us day by day.
When we look at the world around us, it’s clear that “truth” has become something many try to reshape or ignore. Noise fills our minds—endless opinions, distractions, and voices all competing for influence. Yet the voice of the Holy Spirit cuts through the chaos with clarity. He leads us back to what is real, steady, and eternal.
The early Church understood this well. In Acts 2, when the Holy Spirit was poured out, everything changed. Ordinary men and women suddenly carried extraordinary bold- ness. Fearful disciples became courageous witnesses. What set the early Church apart was not their charisma or strategy—it was their dependence on the Spirit. They relied on Him to guide their decisions, empower their mission, and reveal truth to their hearts.
Ibelieve God desires to pour out His Spirit in fresh ways today—not so we can experience a moment of emotional excitement, but so the Church can return to a life of surrendered partnership with the Holy Spirit. A life where striving gives way to surrender and self-reliance gives way to Spirit-led dependence.
This outpouring is not only for believers—it affects the world around us. When the Spirit moves, hearts soften, blind eyes open, and those far from God begin to hunger for Him. The Holy Spirit convicts, renews, restores, and awakens people to the beauty of Jesus.
One of the greatest works of the Spirit is alignment. As He fills us, He aligns our thoughts with truth, convicts our hearts, strengthens our spirits, and reminds us who we are in Christ. He shapes our character and fuels our desire for holiness.
As you pray and fast today, remember that the Holy Spirit doesn’t simply want to visit you—He wants to lead you.
Response: Pause today and welcome the Holy Spirit to pour out His Presence in a new way. Ask Him to reveal where He desires to breathe life, conviction, or renewal. Write it down, pray into it, and take one simple step of obedience in response.
Wednesday January 21
DAY 17
Devotional by Kelly Wilson
Weekly Focus: Community & World Daily Topic: Awakening the Next Generation Scripture Reference: Psalm 145:3-4
If we look at our world with only an earthly perspective, it’s easy to assume the next generation is in trouble.Generation Z and Generation Alpha are often labeled anxious, confused, or searching for identity in a rapidly shifting culture. But today, I want to challenge us to look through a heavenly lens. Scripture calls us to see what God sees and to believe what He is capable of. We get to partner with Him in praying for an awakening among young people.
“Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts” (Ps. 145:3–4).
In this psalm, David reminds us that God always has the future in view. He is the God of generations—the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and every generation that follows. His Gospel is for all people in every era. And He intends for each generation to pass on the testimony of His greatness to the next. When we pray for today’s young people, we are stepping into the very heart of God’s redemptive plan.
Recently, my faith has been stirred by stories of what God is doing on college campuses. At The Ohio State University in 2024, around eight hundred young adults gathered as their peers preached the Gospel. Sixty students were baptized that very night. And this was not an isolated moment—similar gatherings have begun appearing across campuses nationwide. The Lord is moving in the next generation, and we have the privilege of standing in the gap through intercession.
Here are three prayers we can pray today: Pray for true life in Jesus (John 10:10). Pray for boldness in their faith (Rom. 1:16). Pray for them to be filled with Spirit and truth (John 4:24).
Response: Ask God to mark your heart with a burden for the next generation. Bring one young per- son—child, grandchild, student, coworker, or neighbor—before Him in prayer, and ask how you can intentionally pour into their life this week.
Thursday January 22
DAY 18
Devotional by Candace Davis
Weekly Focus: Community & World Daily Topic: Unity in the Church Scripture Reference: Psalm 133:1
My husband and I are both Enneagram Eights - the Challenger type. When two Challengers marry, it can either become a battle for control, or with spiritual growth, one of the most powerful and loyal partnerships possible. We married at just twenty-three and twenty-one—babies, really! We were immature, self-centered, and carrying unhealed pain from our pasts. When things were bad, they were bad. But when they were good, they were really good. I could relate to Psalm 133—how good and pleasant it is when we dwell together in unity.
Marriage, Scripture tells us, is a picture of Christ and the Church (Eph. 5). A healthy marriage should draw others to Jesus, and the same is true for a healthy, unified Church. When the Church walks in unity, it becomes evangelistic—just as Jesus prayed in John 17:20–23, that we “may be one ... so that the world may believe.”
But unity does not happen naturally. Ephesians 4:3 urges us to “make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit.” Unity in the Church requires work—humility, honesty, forgiveness, and hard conversations. God does not let us off the hook when there is division among believers. In Mathew 5, Jesus says we are responsible for seeking reconciliation if someone has something against us. In Matthew 18, He says we are responsible when we have been wronged. Either way, we are responsible.
Through much prayer, fasting, counseling, and accountability with godly friends, my husband and I began to change. We learned to communicate, forgive, and be gentle when pain surfaced. We matured—not just with time, but through intentional growth. Even now, we still have to do the work. We still repent to one another, have hard conversations, choose forgiveness, and walk in the Spirit. Today, our marriage reflects Christ’s love more beautifully. We are in step, strong, and unified.
The Church should be the same—a living testimony of God’s Presence. A place where people look at us and say, “Look how good it is when God’s people dwell in unity.” And it begins with you. Is there someone in the family of God you are not at peace with? Someone you need to forgive or talk with? Unity starts in your own heart and grows through obedience.
Here are some resources to help you do the work:
• Crucial Conversations — Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, and Switzler
• Total Forgiveness — R. T. Kendall
• Boundaries — Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
Response: Ask the Holy Spirit to bring one believer to mind with whom you need restored unity. Write down their name, then take one practical step this week toward peace—reach out, forgive, clarify, or begin an honest conversation. Trust God to meet you with grace as you pursue unity.
Friday January 23
DAY 19
Devotional by Pastor Toby Cavanaugh
Weekly Focus: Community & World Daily Topic: Salvation in the Community Scripture Reference: 1 Timothy 2:3-4
God’s desire is the salvation of every person. Jesus tells us plainly that the Father is “not willing that any of these little ones should perish.” Scripture reinforces this again and again—He “wants all people to be saved” (1 Tim. 2:3–4) and “does not want anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Pet. 3:9). Nothing brings Him greater joy than one lost sheep coming home.
This means that when you pray for someone in your family to be saved, you’re praying in perfect agreement with God’s will. When you ask Him to rescue someone in your school, workplace, or neighborhood, you are asking for the very thing closest to His heart. The name Jesus literally means “the Lord saves.” Salvation is not just something He does—it is who He is. And it changes how we ask. We ask differently when we know we are requesting something someone already longs to give.
Recently, my wife, Micaela, and I celebrated our twentieth anniversary with a trip overseas. Before we left, we asked our kids what kinds of souvenirs they’d like and kept a running list as we traveled. When we finally returned home, after all the hugs, our youngest, Gabe, looked at me with a sparkle in his eye and said, “So ... can we have our souvenirs?”
He didn’t beg or bargain. He didn’t wonder whether we wanted to give him something. He asked with joy because he knew the gifts were already waiting for him. His confidence came from our promise. This is the posture Jesus invites us into as we pray for salvation—to ask with the same confident grin, knowing the Father has already said yes to His own heart’s desire. He longs to seek, find, and save the lost.
Today, let’s agree with heaven. Let’s ask boldly, joyfully, and specifically for salvation in our city—among our families, coworkers, classmates, and neighbors. Ask for names. Ask for faces. Ask with confidence.
Response: Write down the names of three people in your life who are far from God. Bring each name before the Father, asking Him with confidence to seek them, draw them, and save them. Pray with the joyful assurance that you are asking for what He already desires to give.
Saturday January 24
DAY 20
Devotional by Spencer Brandon
Weekly Focus: Community & World Daily Topic: Justice in the Community Scripture Reference: Micah 6:8
Have you ever wondered what God wants from you as you come to the end of this season of prayer and fasting? After twenty days of seeking Him, it’s natural to ask, “Where do I go from here?” Micah gives a clear and grounding answer: God desires a life formed by justice, kindness, and humility.
In Micah’s day, the people of Judah were living in disobedience—oppressing families, rejecting justice, and allowing corruption in their leadership. Their solution was to worship more, offer bigger sacrifices, and in- crease their religious activity. But God wasn’t moved by their outward devotion; He wanted their repentance. He wanted their lives to reflect His heart.
There is a time for prayer, and there is a time for prayerful action. These past three weeks have strengthened our prayer lives—now the Lord invites us to let that prayer overflow into righteousness expressed through action. Jesus called us the salt of the earth and the light of the world (Matt. 5:13–16). Our cities are full of brokenness, and when we step toward the oppressed, the lonely, and the marginalized, the light of Christ shines through us.
As we close this SEEK season, consider where God is inviting you to live out Mic. 6:8. Justice does not always look like large, public movements—it often appears in small, faithful steps: noticing someone overlooked, offering help to someone struggling, advocating for someone mistreated, or serving quietly where you live, work, and worship. These ordinary moments become places where God’s righteousness meets real need.
Response: Ask the Lord to show you one place in your daily life where He is inviting you into righteousness in action. Write it down, pray over it, and take one simple step this week to walk it out.
Sunday January 25
DAY 21
Devotional by Joel Doorlag
Weekly Focus: Community & World Daily Topic: Unreached People and the Persecuted Scripture Reference: Luke 19:10
I was asked to write this devotional while siting in a caffein the other side of the world, in a country where most people have never heard the Gospel and where believers face persecution. I had stepped away to reflect after hearing several powerful testimonies in recent days.
For many of us in the West, the idea of un- reached peoples can feel distant—numbers on a page, statistics that stir momentary compassion but quickly slip from our minds. It can be difficult to relate, and even harder to know how to pray. But these aren’t statistics. They are real people with real questions, families, fears, and longings—just like us.
Yesterday I sat with two new believers from a Muslim background. Their stories were different, yet strikingly similar to so many I’ve encountered. Both described wandering through life with questions they weren’t al- lowed to ask. Their confusion grew into deep despair—even thoughts of suicide. Then, by sheer grace, Jesus met them. One saw Him in a dream. The other heard an inner voice repeating the word “Christ” for three days straight—though she had never heard the name before.
With no Christians in their lives, both turned to the internet searching for answers. God used their searching to lead them to a Christian worker. Today they are baptized, surrendered to Jesus, and being discipled so they can one day make disciples.
Before meeting one another, each believed they were the only Muslim-background believer in their entire country. Now, despite rejection, threats, and being told they would never see their children again, they remain steadfast. They have fled to distant cities, struggle to find work, and live with constant risk—yet they testify they have found some- thing far greater.
Their stories remind me that billions around the world remain lost, desperate, and hope- less—waiting to hear the Good News. And Jesus is still seeking and saving the lost.
God invites us to partner with Him—through prayer, through giving, and, for some, through going—to be His hands and feet among the unreached and the persecuted. The harvest is plentiful, and the need is urgent.
Response: Choose one unreached people group or persecuted believer to stand with today. Write their name or region down, pray specifically for Jesus to reveal Himself to them, and ask the Lord how you can partner—through prayer, giving, or practical support—in seeing the lost reached and the persecuted strengthened.
