Jarvis Kingston

Your Daily Prayer 🙏🏾 Luke 7:9

Faith knows no distance it trusts in the unseen power of Jesus.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT ACTION: SELF-CONTROL
Avoid a place or situation where you know temptation will be present.

Today’s daily devotional is about Jesus healing the centurion’s servant. The centurion demonstrated remarkable faith, believing that Jesus could heal his servant with just a word. Jesus honored this faith, and the servant was healed. This story shows the power of faith and Jesus’ authority over sickness.
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Bible in a Year: The Roman Soldier
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Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 80:3

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: -1 Peter 5:6

DEVOTION
Based on 1 Peter 5
Humility isn't thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less. 'Under the mighty hand' acknowledges God's sovereign control. That hand disciplines, directs, and ultimately delivers. 'Due time' is God's time, never early, never late. Exaltation from God lasts; self-exaltation crumbles. The path down leads up in God's economy. Those who bow lowest rise highest when God does the lifting.
A.C.T.S. REFLECTION
ADORAT...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 79:9

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. -Jeremiah 33:3

DEVOTION
Based on Jeremiah 33
God issues a blank-check invitation: call and receive answers plus surprises. 'Call' implies relationship, need, and faith combined. The promise exceeds the request—not just answers but revelations. 'Great and mighty things' are literally 'inaccessible things'—truths and wonders beyond human reach. 'Thou knowest not' reminds us that God's resources exceed our imagination. Prayer isn't just communication; it's the key to divine mysteries.
A.C.T.S. REFLE...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 78:23

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. -Psalms 147:3

DEVOTION
Based on Psalm 147
The Great Physician specializes in cardiac care—not physical hearts but shattered souls. 'Broken in heart' describes grief's devastation, betrayal's pierce, loss's ache. God doesn't just observe brokenness; He heals. 'Bindeth up' is tender, personal attention—the careful wrapping of deep wounds. The same hands that flung stars into space gently tend to broken hearts. No wound is too deep, no heart too shattered for His healing touch.
A.C.T.S. REFLECTION
ADOR...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 77:19

The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. -Nahum 1:7

DEVOTION
Based on Nahum 1
Three truths to anchor any storm: God's character ('good'), God's capability ('stronghold'), God's care ('knoweth them'). Goodness isn't occasional but essential to His nature. A stronghold isn't just protection but a fortress—ancient, unmovable, impenetrable. 'Knoweth' is intimate awareness, not casual acquaintance. In trouble's day, when everything else proves unreliable, God remains good, strong, and aware. He's not just a refuge; He's their refuge.
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Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 76:13

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. -Isaiah 40:31

DEVOTION
Based on Isaiah 40
Waiting isn't passive but active dependence. 'Wait upon' means to serve, like a waiter attentive to every need. The promise is renewable strength—not a one-time boost but continual renewal. Eagles don't flap frantically; they catch thermal currents and soar. So believers catch the Spirit's wind. The progression is telling: soar extraordinarily, run cons...

Your Daily Prayer 🙏🏾 Luke 5:10

Jesus sees our potential even when we only see our failures.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT ACTION: SELF-CONTROL
Say “no” to one thing that distracts you from your priorities.

Today’s daily devotional is about Jesus calling Peter to be a "fisher of men." After a miraculous catch of fish, Peter is amazed by Jesus' power. This story illustrates the beginnings of Peter’s faith journey and Jesus’ call to follow Him, embodying obedience and trust in God’s provision.
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Bible in a Year: Fisher of Men
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Your Daily Prayer 🙏🏾 Luke 4:21

Every rejection opens a door to God’s redirection.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT ACTION: SELF-CONTROL
Speak only encouraging words for the whole day.

Today’s daily devotional is about Jesus’ growing ministry, where He healed the sick, cast out demons, and taught with authority. Despite His miracles, Jesus faced rejection in His hometown of Nazareth, showing that faith and familiarity can often clash.
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Bible in a Year: Possession and Rejection
Scripture
And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own coun...

Your Daily Prayer 🙏🏾 John 4:14

God’s grace is available to all regardless of their past.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT ACTION: SELF-CONTROL
Decline one unnecessary purchase today.

Today’s daily devotional is about Jesus revealing Himself as the Messiah to the Samaritan woman at the well. She recognized Him through their conversation and joyfully spread the news, leading many Samaritans to believe in Jesus and experience His transformative power.
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Bible in a Year: The Woman at the Well
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Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shal...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 72:2

Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. -Psalms 55:22

DEVOTION
Based on Psalm 55
Cast' implies forceful action—hurling burdens away from yourself onto God. This isn't gentle laying down but desperate throwing. David knew that burdens retained are burdens that crush. The promise is twofold: He sustains the person and secures their position. 'Never suffer to be moved' means your circumstances may shake, but your foundation won't shift. God catches what we cast and holds whom He catches.
A...

Your Daily Prayer 🙏🏾 John 2:15

Eternal life is a gift, freely given to those who believe.

Today’s daily devotional is about Jesus cleansing the temple and His conversation with Nicodemus. Jesus drove out corrupt money-changers, restoring the temple’s sanctity. Later, He revealed to Nicodemus the profound truths of being born again and receiving eternal life, highlighting God’s love and salvation.
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Bible in a Year: Flipping Tables and Eternal Life
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For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 70:4

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. -Philippians 4:13

DEVOTION
Based on Philippians 4
Paul writes from prison, yet claims unlimited capability. The secret? 'Through Christ'—not around Him, not near Him, but through Him. This isn't prosperity gospel promising earthly success, but spiritual triumph in any circumstance. 'All things' means exactly what God calls you to, nothing more, nothing less. Strength isn't mustered; it's received. Christ doesn't just help; He empowers.
A.C.T.S. REFLECTION
ADORATION: Lord Christ, You are my strength, my power, my ability...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 69:30

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. -Matthew 11:28

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. -Matthew 11:29

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. -Matthew 11:30

DEVOTION
Based on Matthew 11
Jesus extends the most personal invitation in Scripture—not to the qualified but to the weary. 'Labour and heavy laden' describes every soul carrying life's weight. The promise...

Your Daily Prayer 🙏🏾 Mark 1:11

Obedience opens the door for God’s glory to be revealed.

Today’s daily devotional is about Jesus' baptism by John and His temptation in the wilderness. God's voice affirmed Jesus' divine sonship, and after fasting for forty days, Jesus resisted Satan's temptations, demonstrating His faithfulness and strength.
STORY
Bible in a Year: Baptism and Temptation
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And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 3:17
Have you ever faced a pivotal moment that shaped your futur...

Your Daily Prayer 🙏🏾 Luke 2:40

Spiritual growth begins with a thirst for God’s Word.

Today’s daily devotional is about young Jesus staying behind in the Temple during Passover. Despite His parents’ concern, Jesus was deeply engaged in learning and teaching. This story highlights His early understanding of His divine mission and His growth in wisdom and favor.
STORY
Bible in a Year: Young Jesus
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And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

Luke 2:52
Have you ever felt a deep sense of purpose, eve...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 66:5

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. -1 John 4:8

DEVOTION
Based on 1 John 4
John makes the boldest statement in Scripture: God doesn't just have love or show love—He IS love. Love is His essence, His nature, His very being. Everything God does flows from love because He cannot act contrary to His nature. The test of knowing God isn't theological knowledge but love expression. If we don't love, we don't know God, regardless of our religious credentials. This verse both comforts and challenges.

It comfo...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 65:5

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. -John 15:12

DEVOTION
Based on John 15
Jesus makes love a command, not a suggestion. "As I have loved you" sets an impossible standard—sacrificial, unconditional, laying-down-your-life love. He demonstrated this love hours later on the cross. This isn't loving the lovable but loving like Jesus: washing feet of betrayers, forgiving crucifiers, embracing outcasts. "One another" means within the body of Christ, our love should be so radical that the world takes notice.

This commandment isn't about fe...

Your Daily Prayer 🙏🏾 Luke 2:7

Hope often arrives in the most unexpected places.

Today’s daily devotional is about the birth of Jesus. Mary and Joseph, unable to find lodging, welcome Jesus in a stable. Shepherds and Simeon recognize His divine mission. This story highlights the humble beginnings of our Savior and the fulfillment of God's promise.
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Bible in a Year: The Birth of Jesus
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For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy p...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 63:3

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. -John 3:18

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. -1 John 3:18

DEVOTION
Based on John 3
This verse draws the clearest line in Scripture: belief in Jesus removes condemnation completely. "Not condemned" isn't future tense but present reality—believers stand uncondemned right now. The unbeliever isn't waiting for judgment...

Your Daily Prayer 🙏🏾 Luke 1:13

Faith is trusting God’s timing ⏱️ even in long seasons of silence.

Today’s daily devotional is about the birth of John the Baptist and the announcement of Jesus' birth. God ends 400 years of silence with miraculous messages to Zechariah and Mary, heralding the arrival of the forerunner and the Messiah.
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Bible in a Year: The Birth of John the Baptist
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And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways.

Lu...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 61:2

1 Corinthians 13:4 Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.
1 Corinthians 13:5 It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God's love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffer...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 60:12

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. -1 Corinthians 13:1

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. -1 Corinthians 13:2

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothin...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 59:16

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. -Psalms 139:13

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. -Psalms 139:14

DEVOTION
Based on Psalm 139
You are God's masterpiece, not a mistake. "Possessed my reins" means God held your innermost being, crafting every detail. "Fearfully" means with reverent attention—God wasn't casual about creating you. "Wonderfully" declares you're a wonder, a miracle of divine design.

Every perceived flaw, every unique f...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 58:11

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. -Isaiah 41:10

DEVOTION
Based on Isaiah 41
God packs five promises into one verse, each building on the other. "Fear not" because "I am with thee"—presence defeats panic. "Be not dismayed" because "I am THY God"—relationship defeats despair. Then come three "I wills": strengthen for the weak, help for the overwhelmed, uphold for the fallin...

Your Daily Prayer 🙏🏾 Ezra 3:7

Revival starts when we clear away the old to make room for the new.

Today’s daily devotional is based on the story of the return of God’s people from Babylonian and Persian captivity. Led by the decree of King Cyrus of Persia, the exiles journey back to their homeland to rebuild the temple and restore their lives. However, as Zerubbabel leads the effort to rebuild the temple, he faces opposition and disunity among the Israelites, revealing that not only the city but also their hearts needed restoration.

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Bibl...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 56:3

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. -Philippians 4:13

DEVOTION
Based on Philippians 4
This isn't a blank check for personal ambition but a declaration of divine enablement. Paul writes from prison, having learned contentment in plenty and want. "All things" means everything God calls us to do—endure hardship, forgive enemies, love the unlovable, persist when exhausted. It's not our strength but Christ's strength flowing through us. "Through Christ" is the power source—we're electrical cords, not generators.

This verse promises that no God-given assignment comes without Go...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 55:22

For with God nothing shall be impossible. -Luke 1:37

DEVOTION
Based on Luke 1
Seven words that shatter every limitation we've accepted. Spoken to Mary about her impossible pregnancy, this truth echoes through every impossible situation we face. "Nothing" means nothing—not your marriage, not your addiction, not your diagnosis, not your prodigal, not your mountain. The word "with" is crucial—it's not that nothing is impossible for us, but WITH God, impossibility doesn't exist.

This verse doesn't promise easy or immediate, but it destroys the word "never." When we partner wi...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 54:4

Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. -Joshua 1:7

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. -Joshu...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 53:2

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. -Proverbs 14:26

DEVOTION
Based on Proverbs 14
This paradox puzzles many: how does fear produce confidence? The fear of the Lord isn't terror but reverent awe that recognizes who God truly is. When we grasp His majesty, our other fears shrink. Strong confidence comes not from self-reliance but from knowing the Almighty is our Father. This fear builds a refuge for our children—our reverence for God creates a spiritual shelter for the next generati...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 52:8

But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. -1 Kings 19:4

DEVOTION
Based on 1 Kings 19
Even mighty Elijah faced depression so deep he wanted to die. Fresh from victory over false prophets, he crashes into despair under a juniper tree. This verse normalizes the reality that spiritual highs can be followed by emo...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 51:10

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. -Psalms 126:5

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. -Psalms 126:6

DEVOTION
Based on Psalm 126
This promise transforms our perspective on painful seasons—tears become seeds, sorrow becomes sowing. The image is powerful: a farmer weeping as he scatters precious seed during famine, using grain that could feed his family today, trusting for tomorrow's harvest. "Shall doubtless come again" offers absolute assurance—not maybe, but definitely.

Our tears...

Your Daily Prayer 🙏🏾 Daniel 1:8

Standing firm in God’s principles influences others more than conforming to worldly standards.

Today’s daily devotional is based on the story of Daniel and his friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These young men, chosen from the Judaean captives, were brought to King Nebuchadnezzar's court to be trained in Babylonian ways. Despite the king's attempts to indoctrinate them, they remained faithful to God and demonstrated that following the Lord leads to true wisdom and flourishing.
STORY
Bible in a Year: Daniel and the King's Men
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But Daniel pur...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 49:20

[[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. -Psalms 40:1

He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. -Psalms 40:2

DEVOTION
Based on Psalm 40
David’s testimony reminds us that waiting on God never wastes time. "Patiently" doesn’t mean passively—he cried out while he waited. God "inclined" to him, literally bent down to listen. The horrible pit...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 48:1

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. -Psalms 23:4

DEVOTION
Based on Psalm 23
David transforms the most terrifying journey into a declaration of fearless faith. Notice he walks THROUGH the valley, not TO it—valleys have exits. It's the "shadow" of death, not death itself—shadows can't hurt us. The secret to his courage? "Thou art WITH me."

God's presence changes everything. His rod protects us from preda...

Your Daily Prayer 🙏🏾 Ezekiel 37:5

Hope is never lost when God is involved.

Today’s daily devotional is based on the story of Ezekiel and the Valley of Dry Bones. Among the fields of Babylon, the prophet Ezekiel was given a vivid vision of a valley filled with dry bones. As the spirit of God rushed into the valley, the bones came to life and were restored, symbolizing God's promise to revive and unify His people.
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Bible in a Year: Valley of Dry Bones
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Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; B...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 James 1:19

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, -Job 1:20

And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. -Job 1:21

In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. -Job 1:22

DEVOTION
Based on Job 1
In the worst moment of his life, Job teaches us that worship and grief can coexist. After losing everyt...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Philippians 2:3

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. -Proverbs 18:21

DEVOTION
Based on Proverbs 18
Words are weapons or medicine, poison or nourishment—we choose which every time we speak. Solomon reveals the terrifying and wonderful truth: our tongues hold the power of life and death. A sentence can destroy a reputation, crush a spirit, or end a relationship.

But that same tongue can speak hope to the hopeless, courage to the fearful, and love to the lonely. We eat t...

Your Daily Prayer 🙏🏾 John 10:10

God calls the unlikely so that His power can be undeniable.

Today’s daily devotional is based on the story of Jesus choosing the Twelve. After a night of prayer on a mountain, Jesus handpicks twelve ordinary men to walk closely with Him, learn from Him, and eventually continue His mission. These men included fishermen, a tax collector, and even a future traitor—none of whom seemed likely candidates for spiritual leadership.
STORY
Heroes in the Bible: The Twelve
Scripture
And when it was day, he called unto him his di...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Matthew 5:9

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; -Ephesians 4:2

DEVOTION
Based on Ephesians 4
Love isn't just a feeling—it's a choice to bear with one another’s imperfections. Paul paints a picture of a Christian community marked by humility, gentleness, and incredible patience. "Forbearing" means we carry each other's weaknesses rather than exposing them.

It’s choosing to see past the irritation to the image of God in that difficult person. This isn't doormat Christianity but strength under control. When we're humble enough to admit our ow...

Your Nightly Prayer 🙏🏾 Psalm 3:5

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. -Proverbs 17:9

DEVOTION
Based on Proverbs 17
Love chooses to cover, not expose. Proverbs 17:9 shows us the wisdom of forgiveness and discretion. To “cover a transgression” is not to ignore sin but to let love lead in how we respond. It’s the difference between healing and harming.

Repeating offenses—primarily through gossip—tears relationships apart. But choosing to protect and forgive preserves love. This kind of mercy doesn’t come easily, but it reflects God’s own...