devotions - faith for every season

You may have already caught on to something about me... I’m a big Justin Bieber fan. You can roll your eyes, it’s fine. I know, I know. But hear me out. What’s always fascinated me about Justin Bieber isn’t the fame, the success, or the fact that he seemingly “has it all.” It’s the reality that even someone at the top—money, influence, platform, everything—still wrestled with the same question so many of us do, what is my purpose? So much so that he released an entire album c

Most of us have had that moment where everything feels fine—until it suddenly doesn’t. You’re going about your day, answering texts, getting things done, feeling steady. Then you open social media. One scroll. One post. One update. And just like that, your mood shifts. Nothing in your real life changed, but something inside you did. That’s often how the heart gets worn down—not through one big moment, but through what we repeatedly take in. Scripture speaks directly to this.

Encouragement is powerful, yet often overlooked. In a world that moves quickly and values independence, it’s easy to assume people are fine—or that someone else will speak up. But Scripture reminds us that encouragement isn’t optional in the life of faith. It’s part of how God designed us to grow together. Hebrews 10:24 says, “Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works." Notice the wording— think . Encouragement requires intention. It doesn