Devotionals

Draw closer to God in the rhythm of everyday life. Our Devotionals section offers Scripture-centered reflections, prayers, and meditations designed to encourage spiritual growth, deepen your relationship with Christ, and anchor your heart in God’s Word.

God of heaven
MAY 13, 2026By Paulson Pulikottil

The God of Heaven: Our Refuge and Strength

“As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven” (Nehemiah 1:4).

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Aladdin Jesus
APR 11, 2026By Paulson Pulikottil

Ask Anything? Why Jesus’ Promise Comes with One Essential "If"

“If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you” (John 15:7).

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APR 10, 2026By Paulson Pulikottil (www.paulsonp.net)

Healing What’s Hurt: God’s Plan for Real Reconciliation

“And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction” (Mal 4:6).

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APR 9, 2026By Paulson Pulikottil

What It Means to Lay Down Your Life

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers” (1 John 3:16).

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Judging others
APR 9, 2026By Paulson Pulikottil (www.paulsonp.net)

What the Bible Teaches About Seeing Others Through God’s Eyes

“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” (Matt 7:1-2).

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prove self
APR 8, 2026By Paulson Pulikottil

Finding Your Identity in Christ: Moving Beyond Spiritual Performance

“And the tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread’” (Matthew 4:3).

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Praying with tears
APR 7, 2026By Paulson Pulikottil

From Intellectual Prayer to Honest Prayer

“In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence” (Hebrews 5:7).

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empty phrases
APR 5, 2026By Paulson Pulikottil

From Empty Phrases to Intimate Prayer

“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words” (Matthew 6:7).

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Treacherous landscape
APR 4, 2026By Paulson Pulikottil

How Scripture Confronts Deception and Calls Us to Truth

“Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue” (Psalm 120:2).

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Grand Orchestra
APR 3, 2026By Paulson Pulikottil

When the Church Becomes a Symphony

May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 15:5).

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Prisoners Singing
APR 2, 2026By Paulson Pulikottil

Joy that Circumstances Can’t Break: Paul’s Message from a Roman Jail

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice” (Philippians 4:4).

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Poor in the Spirit
APR 1, 2026By Paulson Pulikottil

What It Means to Be Poor in Spirit: A Deep Dive into the First Beatitude

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3).

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anxiety graphic
MAR 31, 2026By Paulson Pulikottil

Overcoming Anxiety by Trusting God: Biblical Hope for an Uncertain Future

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God” (Phil 4:6)

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lips dripping letters
MAR 30, 2026By Paulson Pulikottil

What the Bible Teaches About Speech That Builds or Destroys

“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear” (Eph 4:29).

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Hard crust
MAR 28, 2026By Paulson Pulikottil (www.paulsonp.net)

Soft on the Inside and Out: How Young Christians Can Build a Christ‑Shaped Character

“… Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love …” (Eph 4:2, NLT).

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