Spending time in God's word at least 4 days a week can have a major impact in our spiritual lives. It impacts our loneliness, the way we interact with people around us, our ability to overcome temptation, and our willingness to share our faith.

Each week we will upload 4 devotionals based on the sermon from that week. Our goal is to have everyone connected to GFC digging into God's word at least 4 days per week to see how God will grow each of us as we grow closer to him. You can also access these devotionals on the Bible App using the QR code in the graphic below!

Weekly GFC Devotionals

Week of February 1st 2026

Day 1

Matthew 16:24–26 — Losing Life to Find It

Big idea:

Jesus makes clear that following Him is not an add-on to an already comfortable life—it is a call to surrender. To “take up your cross” means daily choosing obedience over self-preservation and faithfulness over comfort. Jesus contrasts the temporary gain of the world with the eternal value of the soul, reminding us that anything we cling to more tightly than Him will ultimately cost us more than it gives.

Reflection questions:

• What does “taking up my cross” look like in my everyday decisions?
• Where am I tempted to prioritize comfort, success, or approval over obedience to Christ?
• What distinguishes gospel-motivated obedience—taking up my cross as a response to Christ’s finished work—from works-driven obedience that seeks to earn salvation or favor?

Prayer: Jesus, thank you for taking the cross in my place. I ask you to point out the areas of my life where I have become too comfortable. Show me the way to live a life that honors you by choosing you each day. Help me remember the finished work you have done and for my obedience to be about honoring you and not accomplishment for me. Amen.

*Pray for your One*

Day 2

1 Timothy 6:17 

Big idea:

Paul warns that wealth is unreliable and easily misplaced as a source of security. Instead, believers are called to place their hope in God, who “richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.” The issue is not possession but dependence. When our hope rests in God rather than resources, generosity, gratitude, and contentment naturally follow.

Reflection questions:

• Where do I instinctively turn for security when life feels uncertain?
• What would it look like to more intentionally trust God as my provider?
• How should I be enjoying the blessings God has given me in a Christ-honoring way?

Prayer: Jesus, thank you for all the ways you have provided for me. Please help me to trust you in all aspects of my life and not to turn to myself or my resources to provide my stability. Help me to enjoy the blessings you have surrounded me with in a way that honors you. Amen.

*Pray for your One*

Day 3

Ephesians 6:1–4 

Big idea:

God’s instructions for children and parents reveal His desire for homes shaped by grace, order, and instruction. Children are called to obey, and parents are warned against harshness while being charged with spiritual responsibility. God’s design is not authoritarian control or passive neglect, but loving leadership that reflects the heart of a gracious Father.

Reflection questions:

• How does my role in the home reflect God’s character?
• Where might discipline or instruction need to be balanced more carefully with grace toward others or myself?
• How am I honoring my parents even as an adult?
• How am I intentionally pointing the next generation toward the Lord?



Prayer: Jesus, thank you for the gift of my family. Even when things are not perfect, I know you placed me where I am on purpose and for a purpose. Please help me to honor my parents with the way I live even when it is not easy and lead me as I point those younger than me toward you. Amen.

*Pray for your One*

Day 4

Deuteronomy 6:4–9 

Big idea:

The Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) calls God’s people to wholehearted devotion that shapes every part of life. Loving the Lord is not confined to religious moments but woven into daily rhythms—conversation, habits, and teaching. God’s commands are meant to be internalized first, then passed on naturally through a life lived in faithful obedience.

Reflection questions:

• What currently competes with God for my deepest love and loyalty?
• Am I allowing any other voices to echo in my life more than the truth of God?
• Am I committed to keeping God’s Word central in my heart and home? Is that clear through my habits and practices? 

Prayer: Jesus, thank you for being the ultimate source of truth. In a world of so many voices vying for my attention, please help me to stop any other voice from speaking over the truth you speak into my life. Help me to live my life in a way that honors you above all else. Amen.

*Pray for your One*