This Month's Devotional

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Good morning. I’m so sorry for your loss and your pain. This kind of pain goes deeper than words can reach, but God is right here in it with you. 

God’s Promise:
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18 (AMP)

There are moments in life that shake us to the core—when someone we love leaves this world, and everything feels heavier. The air feels still. The laughter feels quieter. Life itself seems to stop. And the ache runs deeper than can be expressed.

Grief has a way of showing us just how fragile this life really is. One minute, you’re laughing with a friend or walking through life with someone you love deeply. The next, you're left holding the memories, wondering how to move forward with a heart that doesn’t feel whole anymore.

If that’s where you are today, if you've just lost someone you love or are watching someone close to you grieve the loss of someone they love deeply, you’re not alone. And more importantly, you're not unseen.

God doesn’t run from our pain. He doesn’t ask us to hold it all together. He meets us right in the middle of the mess—the pain. In fact, He draws near to the brokenhearted. That means His presence doesn’t shrink back when sorrow enters the room—His presence leans in.

And in moments like these, when no human words can bring the comfort we long for, only He can give a peace that makes absolutely no sense in the natural. The kind of peace that lets you breathe again. The kind of peace that reminds you there’s more than what we see right now.

Grief may bend us, but God doesn’t let it break us.
And death is never the end for those in Christ.

There’s a promise that changes everything: this life isn’t all there is. Jesus Himself defeated death so we could live—not just one day in heaven, but now, with hope in the middle of the hurt. He gave us His Spirit as a Comforter—not in theory, but in real time. He walks with us through the valley and whispers, “I know. I’m here.”

If you're hurting today, let yourself feel it. Jesus did when Lazarus died. He wept—fully God, fully man—because love does that. But don’t stop there. Let your sorrow turn to Him. Let Him hold it. Release sorrow, regrets, and all that is painful to Him. 

Because in time, He will bring beauty from the ashes.
He will give joy again.
He will restore the places in your heart that feel like they’ll never recover.
And one day, He will wipe every tear from your eyes—with His own hand.

Tell God exactly how you're feeling right now. Let Him comfort you instead of trying to carry the weight alone? He’s a good Father. He will walk through this with you and bring you through it.

A prayer from your heart to your Father:
Father, this hurts in ways I can’t even express. I miss them. I don’t understand why, but I choose to trust You, even here. I invite You into the pain. Be close to me. Be close to my family. Thank You for being the God who doesn’t rush us through sorrow, but sits with us in it. Thank You for the promise of eternity, and for the promise that I will see them again. Until then, carry me. I need You, Lord. Amen.

I love you all,

Tim

SCRIPTURE:
 

“You must continue to bring healing… Freely you have received the power of the kingdom, so freely release it to others.’” — Matthew 10:8 (TPT)

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

There’s a quiet lie that tries to creep into our hearts and whisper, “Healing was for back then.” But that’s simply not what Scripture says. The same Jesus who walked the streets healing the blind, raising the dead, and delivering the oppressed is the same yesterday, today, and forever. And the command He gave His disciples in Matthew 10 wasn’t just for them—it was for all who would follow Him in faith.

Healing isn’t outdated. It didn’t retire with the apostles. It flows from the unchanging nature of God. He doesn’t heal because we deserve it or because the moment is emotionally charged. He heals because that’s who He is—Jehovah Rapha, the Lord our Healer. The Holy Spirit hasn’t left the Church. And because He’s still here, healing is still here.

From Genesis to Revelation, healing is not a side issue—it’s core to God’s nature. When Jesus walked the earth, He didn’t just heal a few people to prove a point; He healed all who came to Him in faith. Scripture says over and over that He was moved with compassion and healed their sick. That compassion didn’t die at the cross. It was magnified there.

You don’t have to wonder if healing is part of God’s plan—it is. And it’s not just for others. It’s for you. You don’t have to be a pastor, prophet, or preacher to believe it. You just have to be convinced that God is who He says He is. Healing is His idea. His gift. His flow. And that flow has never stopped.

Maybe you’ve experienced disappointment. Maybe you’ve seen someone you love suffer and felt the ache of unanswered prayer. Those moments are real, but they don’t change the Word of God. His truth is higher than our experience. And the truth is: God still heals. And He wants to. Don’t let the past define what you expect from God today. Let His Word redefine your hope.

You were made to walk in healing. To receive it. To release it. To become a vessel where healing flows freely, just like Jesus intended. So ask again. Believe again. Lay hands again. Expect again. Because healing still flows, and it’s flowing toward you.

Declaration:

God, You are my Healer. I believe that healing is still flowing today, and I receive it as part of my inheritance in Christ. I will not be passive. I will step out in faith, believing Your will is to heal and restore.

I love you all,

Tim

SCRIPTURE:
 

“He personally carried our sins in His body on the cross... for by His wounds you [who believe] have been healed.’”  

— 1 Peter 2:24 (AMP)

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

We don’t need to convince God to heal. He already convinced us—on the cross. When Jesus stretched out His arms and bore the weight of our sin, He also carried our sickness, disease, and torment. Healing isn’t something we’re waiting for Him to do. It’s something He already finished.

Isaiah 53:5 says, 'The punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.' That wasn’t poetic language—it was prophetic declaration. Every lash Jesus took on His back was payment in full for the healing of our bodies, minds, and spirits. When He said, 'It is finished,' He didn’t just mean the forgiveness of sin—He meant the total restoration of mankind.

Healing isn’t a bonus feature or side blessing. It’s woven into the very fabric of redemption. Jesus didn’t separate forgiveness and healing. Neither should we. Psalm 103 tells us to bless the Lord who 'forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.' Both flow from the same source—the finished work of the cross.

But here’s where many believers get stuck: we treat healing as a maybe instead of a done deal. We base our expectation on past experiences instead of eternal truth. We hope God will heal us, when we should be standing on the fact that He already has. Faith doesn’t deny pain or diagnosis—it simply refuses to let them be the final word.

If Jesus paid for it, then it’s already yours. You don’t have to earn healing. You don’t have to perform or strive or beg. You just have to receive. Faith takes what grace has provided. The cross was enough. The blood was enough. The stripes were enough. Let the cross settle it in your heart.

Today, stop wrestling with whether or not God wants you well. He already showed you His will on the cross. Rest in that finished work. Speak from it. Pray from it. Worship from it. And when doubt whispers, 'What if He doesn’t?'—answer boldly, 'He already did.' The healing is finished. The receipt is written. The Cross settled it.

Declaration:

Thank You, Jesus, for paying for my healing. I don’t have to earn it or beg for it — I receive it by grace through faith. Your finished work is more than enough.

I love you all,

Tim

SCRIPTURE:
 

“but you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you...”

 — Acts 1:8 (AMP)

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

  Many believers are waiting for a moment—some kind of flash of power, a dramatic feeling, a lightning bolt from heaven—to prove they’re “ready” to be used by God. But the truth is, if you’ve received Holy Spirit, you’ve already been clothed with power. The same Spirit who hovered over the waters of creation and raised Jesus from the dead now dwells in you.

Let that sink in. You are not powerless. You are not waiting for an upgrade. You already carry the fullness of the Spirit of God inside you. And that means healing doesn’t come from your skill, your feelings, or your confidence level—it comes from Him. And He never changes.

When you speak healing over someone or lay hands on them in faith, you’re not hoping something might happen. You’re releasing the One who already has the power to make it happen. Holy Spirit doesn’t take a day off. He doesn’t fluctuate based on how you feel. He is constant, capable, and ready.

The enemy’s biggest tactic is to convince you that you don’t have what you already carry. He wants you second-guessing your authority, doubting your anointing, and hesitating when it’s time to minister. But Jesus didn’t say, 'Wait until you feel powerful.' He said, 'You will receive power.' And if you have Him, you have it.

You’re not a container waiting to be filled—you’re a vessel overflowing with power, love, and healing. Your hands are His hands. Your words carry the same Spirit that hovered over the deep and healed multitudes. The same power that flowed through Peter’s shadow and Paul’s handkerchiefs is alive in you right now.

So let go of hesitation. Stop disqualifying yourself. You are not unworthy—you are chosen, equipped, and filled. The Holy Spirit doesn’t live in buildings made by hands. He lives in you. You are the temple. You are the carrier. And everywhere you go, healing goes with you.

Take a moment today and remind yourself: I am not alone. I am not empty. I am filled with the very Spirit of God. And I will no longer wait for a feeling to confirm what faith already knows. The power is in me—because He is in me. And He’s ready to move.

Declaration:

Holy Spirit, You live in me. I yield to Your power. Flow through me to bring healing to others and strength to my own body. I carry heaven’s answer inside me.

I love you all,

Tim