04/27/2025 Questions

5 Day Devotional

Day 1: The Courage to Question

Devotional

Have you ever felt afraid to ask questions about your faith? You're not alone. Like Nicodemus, a respected religious leader who came to Jesus under the cover of night, many of us carry questions in our hearts. But here's the beautiful truth: questions aren't signs of weak faith - they're opportunities for growth. Just as a child naturally asks questions to understand the world around them, our spiritual curiosity draws us closer to God. When we bring our honest questions to Him, we create space for genuine relationship and deeper understanding. Your questions matter to God, and He's not intimidated by them. In fact, He welcomes them as stepping stones to knowing Him better.

Bible Verse

"Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, 'Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God.'" - John 3:1-2

Reflection Question

What question about your faith have you been hesitant to ask, and what's holding you back from bringing it to God?

Quote

God is not annoyed by our questions. He is annoyed by us not asking Him.

Prayer

Dear Father, thank You for welcoming my questions and doubts. Give me the courage to bring them to You, knowing that You receive me with love and understanding. Help me grow stronger in my faith through honest seeking. Amen.

Day 2: Growing Through Questions

Devotional

Think about how a muscle grows stronger through resistance training. Similarly, our faith often strengthens when we wrestle with difficult questions. It's through this wrestling that we develop a more mature and grounded faith. When we engage with our doubts and questions, rather than pushing them aside, we create opportunities for God to reveal Himself in deeper ways. Like Nicodemus, whose initial questions led to a transformative encounter with Jesus, our questioning can lead us to profound spiritual growth. Remember, seeking understanding isn't a sign of disbelief - it's a pathway to deeper faith.

Bible Verse

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." - James 1:2-3

Reflection Question

Can you recall a time when wrestling with a difficult question actually strengthened your faith? What did you learn from that experience?

Quote

The testing of your faith makes it stronger.

Prayer

Lord, thank You that You're big enough to handle my questions. Help me see challenges to my faith as opportunities for growth rather than threats. Guide me as I seek to understand You more deeply. Amen.

Day 3: Childlike Curiosity

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Children approach life with wonderful curiosity, asking "why" about everything they encounter. Jesus actually tells us to become like children in our faith. This doesn't mean being childish, but rather maintaining that beautiful sense of wonder and openness to learning. When we approach our faith with childlike curiosity, we remain teachable and growing. Instead of settling for surface-level understanding, we dig deeper, ask meaningful questions, and discover new aspects of God's character and His plans for us. This curiosity keeps our faith fresh and alive.

Bible Verse

"And he said: 'Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.'" - Matthew 18:3

Reflection Question

What aspect of God's character or His Word has recently sparked your curiosity? How might you pursue that interest?

Quote

See, when you don't quench that curiosity, it'll kill your faith. It just will. You need curiosity because that curiosity, you need to go diving into the scripture, you need to go spend more time into it.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, renew my sense of wonder about You. Help me maintain a childlike curiosity in my faith journey, always eager to learn more about Your truth and Your ways. Amen.

Day 4: Growing Together in Truth

Devotional

Faith isn't meant to be a solo journey. When we share our questions and insights with fellow believers, we create opportunities for mutual growth and understanding. Like iron sharpening iron, our discussions and explorations of faith can strengthen everyone involved. The early church grew through dialogue, questions, and shared learning. When we create safe spaces for honest questions and thoughtful discussion, we build stronger faith communities and deeper relationships with both God and each other.

Bible Verse

"Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ." - Ephesians 4:14-16

Reflection Question

Who in your life can you engage in meaningful conversations about faith? How might you create space for honest questions and discussion?

Quote

Asking questions doesn't weaken our faith, it actually strengthens it and it makes our faith stronger and it brings those who love God and the truth together.

Prayer

Lord, thank You for the gift of community. Help me build relationships where I can openly discuss my faith journey, and guide me in supporting others as they explore their own questions. Amen.

Day 5: Engaging with God's Perspective

Devotional

God desires an active, engaging relationship with us, not blind obedience. He invites us to understand His heart and perspective, to wrestle with difficult concepts, and to grow in wisdom. When we take time to reflect on His Word, ask questions, and seek understanding, we develop a deeper, more meaningful faith. This process of engagement - hearing, reflecting, internalizing, and responding - helps us truly understand and apply God's truth in our lives. It transforms our relationship with Him from one of mere duty to one of genuine love and understanding.

Bible Verse

"These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." - Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Reflection Question

How has your understanding of God's character evolved as you've engaged more deeply with His Word and His perspective?

Quote

God is not a slave owner or a commander. And he's not asking for blind obedience. Instead, he wants us to engage with him and he wants us to see his perspective.

Prayer

Father, thank You for inviting me into a real relationship with You. Help me to engage deeply with Your Word and Your perspective, growing in understanding and love for You each day. Amen.