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The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller

The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller

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 Get ready to be inspired and transformed with Vince Miller, a renowned author and speaker who has dedicated his life to teaching through the Bible. With over 36 books under his belt, Vince has become a leading voice in the field of manhood, masculinity, fatherhood, mentorship, and leadership. He has been featured on major video and radio platforms such as RightNow Media, Faithlife TV, FaithRadio, and YouVersion, reaching men all over the world. Vince's Daily Devotional has touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of providing them with a daily dose of inspiration and guidance. With over 30 years of experience in ministry, Vince is the founder of Resolute. www.vincemiller.com2025 Resolute Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • Why You Need Childlike Faith—Not Adult Achievements | Mark 10:13-16

    Why You Need Childlike Faith—Not Adult Achievements | Mark 10:13-16
    Jul 7 2025

    Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

    Today's shout-out goes to Chris Belyew from Stark, FL. Thank you for your partnership with us through Project23. You're helping build a legacy of truth that reaches the next generation. This one's for you.

    Our text today is Mark 10:13-16:

    And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it." And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them. — Mark 10:13-16

    Jesus just finished teaching about marriage and the seriousness of covenant—and now, in a powerful contrast, we see children being brought to him. But the disciples see it as a distraction. A nuisance. Not worth the time of the Messiah. They rebuke the parents, shoo the kids away, and try to protect Jesus from this "waste of time".

    But Jesus' response is surprising—it's indignant with them.

    He says, "Stop shooing them away. Let the kids come. The kingdom belongs to those as willing and vulnerable as these."

    In a culture that often overlooked or undervalued children, Jesus says they're the model citizens of the kingdom. Not because of their performance or power. But because of their posture. Their dependence. Their willingness. Their all in faith. Jesus is calling children and correcting the disciples. He's reminding them (and us) that greatness in the kingdom is not about status. It's about surrender.

    Are you still "childlike" in your approach with Jesus, dependent, trusting, eager? Or have you "outgrown" this and become too busy, important, reserved, and protective?

    We are all prone to outgrow the blessings of our childlike faith and develop a spiritual pretentiousness. We only do this because we wrongly believe that our intellect, education, doctrine, good works, experience, or notoriety is earned by effort or maturity. But Jesus teaches something different. It's not only about rejecting childishness. It's about embracing certain aspects of childlikeness.

    So, where do you need to reject childishness? And then, where do you need to embrace childlikeness again in your relationship with Jesus?

    #ChildlikeFaith, #LetThemCome, #Project23

    ASK THIS:

    1. When was the last time you approached God with childlike trust?
    2. What distractions keep you from depending fully on Jesus?
    3. How do we sometimes hinder others from coming to Jesus?
    4. What would it look like to welcome and bless the "little ones" in your life?

    DO THIS:

    Pause today. Slow down. Say this simple prayer: "Jesus, I come to you with nothing but need. Hold me, bless me, lead me."

    PRAY THIS:

    Jesus, thank you for seeing me, not for what I can do, but for who I am. Teach me to trust you like a child again.

    PLAY THIS:

    "Run to the Father" by Cody Carnes.
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    4 mins
  • When Hearts Get Hard, Marriages Break | Mark 10:1–12

    When Hearts Get Hard, Marriages Break | Mark 10:1–12
    Jul 6 2025

    Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

    Today's shout-out goes to John Andreas from Delano, CA. Thank you for your partnership with us through Project23. Your support helps reach men and women with the Word. This one’s for you.

    Our text today is Mark 10:1-12:

    And he left there and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again. And again, as was his custom, he taught them. And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and to send her away.” And Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter. And he said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.” — Mark 10:1-12

    The Pharisees weren’t genuinely curious—they were trying to trap Jesus. They bring up divorce, hoping he’d contradict Moses. But Jesus flips the question. He doesn’t begin with the law. He goes back further than the law. He goes back to God's original intent in the Garden.

    “Moses allowed it because you were selfish and covenant breakers—unlike God.”

    This marriage issue is not about the law or the lines we draw around the law. It’s about spiritual condition. Before divorce fractures the marital covenant, hardness fractures a heart. Jesus shifts the conversation from technicalities to theology. From loopholes to love. He basically says, “Let’s talk about what God intended, not what is permitted because of your fallen condition.”

    Marriage wasn’t designed to be disposable. It was designed to be durable. A covenant made between two people and God where two become one and stay one through sin, struggle, and sanctification.

    This is why Jesus makes this bold and sobering statement about remarriage and adultery. It’s not to heap shame on us for our mistakes but to reveal the sacredness of marriage and the seriousness of our selfish and hard hearts.

    Our culture celebrates personal happiness above covenant faithfulness. But Jesus reminds us: the problem isn’t the institution—it’s the condition of the hearts permitted by the culture. So let's elevate the covenant. Check your heart. Is there pride? Bitterness? Self-righteousness? Indifference?

    You're not going to "fix" a marriage by pointing fingers and drawing lines with a hard heart. You fix a marriage by submitting to the covenant, softening your heart, and surrendering to Jesus. If you are married, surrender something today. If you are not, remember marriage is an unchangeable covenant, not an amendable contract.

    #HeartCheck, #MarriageMatters, #Project23

    ASK THIS:

    1. What excuses do we make for failing to fight for faithfulness?
    2. Why do you think Jesus points to creation instead of law?
    3. How can hard-heartedness show up in small, subtle ways?
    4. What would it look like to forgive or pursue your spouse like Christ?

    DO THIS:

    Today, take five minutes to ask God where your heart has grown hard—in marriage, friendships, or faith. Then invite him to soften it.

    PRAY THIS:

    Lord, I confess the places where I’ve let my heart grow hard. Soften me again. Teach me to love as you first loved me—faithfully and sacrificially.

    PLAY THIS:

    “Lead Me”
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    5 mins
  • Cut It Off: Jesus’ Radical Teaching on Sin | Mark 9:42-50

    Cut It Off: Jesus’ Radical Teaching on Sin | Mark 9:42-50
    Jul 5 2025

    Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

    Today's shout-out goes to Joel Walls from Maben, MS. Thank you for your partnership with us through Project23. Your commitment is making disciples who are rooted in truth. This one’s for you.

    Our text today is Mark 9:42-50:

    “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, ‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’ For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” — Mark 9:42-50

    Jesus doesn’t play soft when it comes to sin.

    In this text, he uses graphic language—cut it off, tear it out—to drive home a very real spiritual point: sin is serious, and tolerating it is dangerous. Not just for you but for those around you. Jesus opens with a sobering warning: if your actions lead another believer astray—especially the spiritually vulnerable—it’s better for you to be tossed into the sea than to face the judgment coming.

    Then, he shifts from how we affect others to how we deal with sin in ourselves. His command? If your hand, foot, or eye causes you to sin—cut it off. Tear it out. Deal with it drastically.

    Why? Because sin always over-promises and under-delivers. It offers comfort, control, or pleasure—but it ends in bondage. And Jesus loves us enough to say that freedom is worth the fight. Even if it costs you something. Even if it’s painful.

    So, what do you need to cut off? A relationship? A habit? A secret? If something is leading you to sin—don’t manage it. Don’t excuse it. Don’t rename it.

    Cut. It. Off.

    Jesus isn’t trying to make your life harder—he’s trying to set you free. Holiness is always costly. But hell costs more. Let go of what’s holding you back from real life. Not tomorrow. Not when you’re ready. Now. Because freedom is worth the fight. And then, be salty, my friends.

    #FreedomInChrist, #FightSin, #Mark9

    ASK THIS:

    1. What am I tolerating that Jesus calls me to cut off?
    2. Have I downplayed a sin that’s damaging others?
    3. Where have I justified what Jesus would challenge?
    4. What would freedom look like if I let go of what’s holding me?

    DO THIS:

    Name the sin or weight that keeps returning—and take a bold step today to remove access to it.

    PRAY THIS:

    Jesus, show me what needs to go. I trust your way leads to freedom—give me the courage to cut off anything keeping me from you. Amen.

    PLAY THIS:

    “No Longer Slaves.”
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    4 mins
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