Continuing In The Word
Daily Devotionals
Week of November 9, 2025
Here's a 5-day Bible reading plan and devotional guide based on the themes from last Sunday's message:
Day 1: The God Who Heals
Reading: Exodus 15:22-26
Devotional: Jehovah Rapha—the Lord who heals. This name of God reveals His heart toward our brokenness. When the Israelites faced bitter waters in the wilderness, God transformed what was undrinkable into refreshment. He doesn't just heal our bodies; He heals our souls, our relationships, and our deepest wounds. Whether you're facing physical illness, emotional trauma, or spiritual emptiness, remember that healing is woven into God's character. He is the source of every recovery you've experienced, whether you acknowledged Him or not. Today, reflect on the healings—big and small—that you've witnessed in your life. Thank God that He is Jehovah Rapha, and trust that healing is in your future, even when the present feels overwhelming.
Day 2: Praying Through the Pain
Reading: Psalm 62:5-8
Devotional: "Pour out your heart before Him." What permission these words give us! You don't need flowery language or theological precision when you're hurting—you need honesty. The Psalms model raw, unfiltered prayer: complaints, questions, even anger. God can handle your humanity. When suffering enters your life, prayer shouldn't be your last resort but your first response. In prayer, two powerful realities converge: humility (acknowledging you need God) and faith (trusting He hears and cares). Don't distance yourself from God in difficult seasons—draw closer. He is near to the brokenhearted. Your tears, your "why" questions, your desperate pleas—He receives them all with compassion. Today, take time to pour out what's really in your heart, knowing God is listening with love.
Day 3: Ultimate Healing at the Cross
Reading: Isaiah 53:1-6
Devotional: "By His stripes we are healed." This isn't just about physical restoration—it's about Jesus bearing every consequence of our broken world. He carried our griefs, our sorrows, our sicknesses, and our sins to the cross. This means that whatever you're carrying today, Jesus has already carried it for you. The trauma doesn't have to define you. The disease doesn't have to be your identity. The mistakes of your past don't have to determine your future. Your identity is found in Christ and what He accomplished. While we may still experience brokenness in this fallen world, we can walk through it victoriously because Jesus has overcome. He died so that healing—complete, eternal healing—would be guaranteed in your future. Today, surrender your burdens to the One who already bore them.
Day 4: Not My Will, But Yours
Reading: Luke 22:39-46
Devotional: Jesus in Gethsemane shows us the most powerful prayer ever prayed: "Not my will, but yours be done." Even the Son of God asked if there was another way, sweating drops of blood under the weight of what was coming. The Father's answer was no—there was no other path to our salvation. Sometimes God's greatest miracles aren't when He changes our circumstances, but when He sustains us through them unchanged. When healing doesn't come as expected, when prayers seem unanswered, we face our Gethsemane moment. Will we trust God's sovereignty even in our pain? Jesus received a "no" so we could receive a "yes" to eternal life. Praying "Your will be done" isn't resignation—it's radical trust. Today, surrender your hardest situation to God's perfect will.
Day 5: Victorious, Not Victims
Reading: Romans 8:35-39
Devotional: Nothing—absolutely nothing—can separate you from God's love in Christ Jesus. Sickness can take your strength, but not your relationship with Jesus. Trauma can steal your peace temporarily, but not your eternal joy. Hardship can challenge your faith, but not your ultimate victory. You are not a victim of your circumstances; you are victorious through Christ. This isn't empty optimism—it's gospel truth. Your pain has purpose when surrendered to God. Your brokenness can become a bridge to help others find healing. Like Paul, we can say that our present sufferings aren't worth comparing to the glory that will be revealed. Healing is guaranteed in your future because of Jesus. Today, choose to pray with thanksgiving for the ultimate healing you have in Christ, and ask God to use even your pain for His glory.
Reflection Questions for the Week:
Day 1: The God Who Heals
Reading: Exodus 15:22-26
Devotional: Jehovah Rapha—the Lord who heals. This name of God reveals His heart toward our brokenness. When the Israelites faced bitter waters in the wilderness, God transformed what was undrinkable into refreshment. He doesn't just heal our bodies; He heals our souls, our relationships, and our deepest wounds. Whether you're facing physical illness, emotional trauma, or spiritual emptiness, remember that healing is woven into God's character. He is the source of every recovery you've experienced, whether you acknowledged Him or not. Today, reflect on the healings—big and small—that you've witnessed in your life. Thank God that He is Jehovah Rapha, and trust that healing is in your future, even when the present feels overwhelming.
Day 2: Praying Through the Pain
Reading: Psalm 62:5-8
Devotional: "Pour out your heart before Him." What permission these words give us! You don't need flowery language or theological precision when you're hurting—you need honesty. The Psalms model raw, unfiltered prayer: complaints, questions, even anger. God can handle your humanity. When suffering enters your life, prayer shouldn't be your last resort but your first response. In prayer, two powerful realities converge: humility (acknowledging you need God) and faith (trusting He hears and cares). Don't distance yourself from God in difficult seasons—draw closer. He is near to the brokenhearted. Your tears, your "why" questions, your desperate pleas—He receives them all with compassion. Today, take time to pour out what's really in your heart, knowing God is listening with love.
Day 3: Ultimate Healing at the Cross
Reading: Isaiah 53:1-6
Devotional: "By His stripes we are healed." This isn't just about physical restoration—it's about Jesus bearing every consequence of our broken world. He carried our griefs, our sorrows, our sicknesses, and our sins to the cross. This means that whatever you're carrying today, Jesus has already carried it for you. The trauma doesn't have to define you. The disease doesn't have to be your identity. The mistakes of your past don't have to determine your future. Your identity is found in Christ and what He accomplished. While we may still experience brokenness in this fallen world, we can walk through it victoriously because Jesus has overcome. He died so that healing—complete, eternal healing—would be guaranteed in your future. Today, surrender your burdens to the One who already bore them.
Day 4: Not My Will, But Yours
Reading: Luke 22:39-46
Devotional: Jesus in Gethsemane shows us the most powerful prayer ever prayed: "Not my will, but yours be done." Even the Son of God asked if there was another way, sweating drops of blood under the weight of what was coming. The Father's answer was no—there was no other path to our salvation. Sometimes God's greatest miracles aren't when He changes our circumstances, but when He sustains us through them unchanged. When healing doesn't come as expected, when prayers seem unanswered, we face our Gethsemane moment. Will we trust God's sovereignty even in our pain? Jesus received a "no" so we could receive a "yes" to eternal life. Praying "Your will be done" isn't resignation—it's radical trust. Today, surrender your hardest situation to God's perfect will.
Day 5: Victorious, Not Victims
Reading: Romans 8:35-39
Devotional: Nothing—absolutely nothing—can separate you from God's love in Christ Jesus. Sickness can take your strength, but not your relationship with Jesus. Trauma can steal your peace temporarily, but not your eternal joy. Hardship can challenge your faith, but not your ultimate victory. You are not a victim of your circumstances; you are victorious through Christ. This isn't empty optimism—it's gospel truth. Your pain has purpose when surrendered to God. Your brokenness can become a bridge to help others find healing. Like Paul, we can say that our present sufferings aren't worth comparing to the glory that will be revealed. Healing is guaranteed in your future because of Jesus. Today, choose to pray with thanksgiving for the ultimate healing you have in Christ, and ask God to use even your pain for His glory.
Reflection Questions for the Week:
- How have you experienced God's healing power in your life?
- What painful "no" are you struggling to accept right now?
- How can your story of brokenness and healing encourage someone else?
- Are you praying as a victim or as someone victorious in Christ?