Knot Enough

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Aug 9, 2026 · 5m

READ: PSALMS 16:11; 63:1-8; JEREMIAH 2:5-13; JOHN 10:10 Growing up, I admired my mom’s ability to sew everything from Christmas decorations to Easter dresses. I wanted to develop those skills too. One aspect of sewing I learned the hard way was that I needed to tie a knot at the end of my thread before I made the first stitch—and ensure the knot was large enough. I couldn’t begin my project unless the knot filled the needle hole and held my thread securely in place. If I pulled the needle through the fabric and the knot at the end of the thread slipped right through without stopping, I hadn’t…