Daily Devotion for May 21, 2025

Devotion:

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Read Romans 12:11-12.

When we live with passion for God, it naturally overflows into how we treat others. Paul’s charge to keep our spiritual fervor isn’t only about our personal walk—it’s about how we show up in community.

Joyful hope helps us bring encouragement to those who are struggling. Patience in affliction allows us to walk alongside others in their suffering without rushing them or growing weary. Faithfulness in prayer reminds us that we’re not meant to fix people, but to lift them up and trust God to work in their lives.

A life of spiritual fervor doesn’t isolate—it connects. When our hearts burn with God’s love, we serve others with compassion, endure with grace, and pray with a heart wide open to the needs of the people around us. In a world quick to criticize and slow to support, this kind of living stands out. It builds trust. It reflects Jesus.

Personal Worship Option:

Pray: Lord, help me to carry Your Spirit into every relationship. Let my hope be contagious, my patience be healing, and my prayers be filled with compassion. Teach me to serve others with joy, not duty—and to love others the way You love me. Amen.