06/23/2026
Day 2: IN CHRIST, NOT IN TRADITIONS!
Devotional:
It is easy to build our spiritual lives on things that feel solid but, in reality, are not.
Religious traditions, philosophies, and even the emotions of the moment can seem like good foundations—until a storm hits and everything begins to wobble. Christ is the only foundation that never fails.
Not because it is a nice idea, but because all the fullness of God dwells in Him. When your life is rooted in Him, you have access to something no tradition or philosophy can give you: a real relationship with the Father.
There will be days when you do not feel like a child of God. There will be moments when your emotions tell you that God is far away.
But faith does not rest on feelings; it rests on what Christ has already done. And what He did does not change based on how you feel today. Always build upon Him. Return to Him. He is more than enough!
Bible Verse: "See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ." - Colossians 2:8 (NIV)
Reflection Question: Is there anything in your spiritual life—a tradition, an emotion, or a human opinion—that is taking the place that only Christ should hold?
Quote: "Our faith must be based solely on Christ, and He is more than enough. IN Christ, we have more than enough."
Prayer: Lord, thank You for helping me build my life solely IN You, rather than on what I feel or what others say. May my faith rest on what You have already done. Amen. (Thanks for sharing)