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Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens
Unlocked is a daily teen devotional, centered on God’s Word. Each day’s devotion—whether fiction, poetry, or essay—asks the question: How does Jesus and what He did affect today’s topic? With daily devotions read by our hosts, Natalie and Dylan, and questions designed to encourage discussion and a deeper walk with Christ, Unlocked invites teens to both engage with the Bible and to write and submit their own devotional pieces.
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FOIA What?
READ: MATTHEW 12:36; ROMANS 14:10-14; COLOSSIANS 1:21-23 In the State of Michigan’s law, there is something called an FOIA request. FOIA stands for Freedom of…
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Locker Combinations
READ: PSALM 119:105; PROVERBS 7:1-3; ROMANS 12:2; COLOSSIANS 3:14-17 If you have a locker, is it easier to look up the locker combination every time, or to…
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God Guides
READ: GENESIS 24:1-28, 58-59; JAMES 1:5-8 In Genesis 24, we find a beautiful story of God leading and guiding a man who is called Abraham’s “servant, the elder…
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Worry and Regret
READ: MATTHEW 6:25-34; LUKE 22:39-54; 1 PETER 5:6-7 I worry. I get stressed out. I spend hours or even days in dread. And then I regret it. I remember one…
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Unchanging God
READ: ROMANS 8:18-39; HEBREWS 13:1-21 There is pouring rain outside my window as I type. November in Michigan—you never know what weather you’ll get. On…
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Impossible Grace
READ: MATTHEW 5:43-47; LUKE 6:27-36; ROMANS 5:6-11; 12:14-21 It’s no secret that people can be grumpy, rude, and downright mean. Every day there’s that family…
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Under the Surface
READ: MATTHEW 23; ROMANS 12:1-2; JAMES 1:19-27 Every few weeks (or months—ahem), I have the disturbing realization that I haven’t cleaned inside the sink. I’m…
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Forever Is Here
READ: ISAIAH 62:5; 65:17; REVELATION 19:6-9; 21:1-5 Come, let’s run, laugh in God’s sun, ride on the wind, let the joy begin! Come, let’s bring a praise…
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Paint Smudges
READ: PSALM 103:8-12; EPHESIANS 1:4-5; 2:1-10; 1 JOHN 1:9 Picture this: You and a friend are standing side by side. You each have an easel in front of you, and…
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Washed Clean: The Book of Isaiah
READ: ISAIAH 1:15-18; 57:15-21; EPHESIANS 2:1-13; 5:25-27 Some people have called the book of Isaiah the Gospel of the Old Testament. At first glance though…
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The Assassin
READ: ROMANS 6:1-4, 12-14, 20-23; 7:15-25 Nova Anadosha, Warrior of Light, drew her sword and held it ready as the enemy assassin approached. The wide hood of…
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Go to God
READ: GENESIS 32:1-12; 1 SAMUEL 30:1-6; HEBREWS 4:14-16 When you are afraid or in distress, where do you go? What do you do? Genesis 32 tells the story of…
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Saved Through Faith
READ: EXODUS 20:1-20; ISAIAH 53:5-12; 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21 Are you ever confused or discouraged when you read the Old Testament and see the Ten Commandments or…
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Doing Small Things to Make a Difference
READ: GALATIANS 6:8-10 I spend a lot of time at home, and sometimes that makes me feel like I’m not touching as many lives as I should. But as I thought about…
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Each Day
READ: 1 PETER 2:9-12 Blessed That is what I am today Each day of my life Thanks to You Thankful You take care of me today Each day of my life My journey is…
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Not Alone
READ: PSALM 142; ISAIAH 53:3-6 Imagine this: You walk into the room, and everyone reacts. Some point. Some stare. Some laugh. Apparently gossip spreads…
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Beauty Out of Brokenness
READ: GENESIS 37:1-36; 45:1-15; 50:15-21 Do you wish parts of your life were different? Perhaps a broken relationship, a shattered home, a selfish decision, or…
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Stage Fright
READ: EXODUS 4:10-12; LUKE 12:11-12; EPHESIANS 6:19-20 Have you ever gotten stage fright? Getting up and speaking in front of a group of people can be…
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Worthy
READ: ROMANS 5:6-11; EPHESIANS 2:1-10; 1 JOHN 4:19 The Emperor sent a proclamation to the kingdom of Mercutia. He announced that he would be granting the…
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Divine Love
READ: PSALMS 36:7; 42:8; HOSEA 2:14-23; EPHESIANS 3:17-19 Have you ever seen a couple that’s obviously in love? They’re always together or trying to be…
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When
READ: MARK 11:1-11; JOHN 12:12-16 Do you ever have one of those moments when something from the Bible sticks out to you, and it’s just what you need to hear?…
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The Glory of Jesus
READ: MATTHEW 17:1-8; LUKE 9:28-36; 1 JOHN 3:2 What is Jesus like in all of His glory? The Bible tells us Jesus is both fully God and fully human—but while he…
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Instant Everything
READ: ROMANS 14:10-13; GALATIANS 6:1-2 What’s your favorite “instant” food? Ramen noodles? Mac ‘n’ cheese? Taquitos? These precooked foods are tasty and…
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Trusting at Night and in the Morning
READ: PSALM 143; LAMENTATIONS 3:22-26 Anxiety often gets to me at night. I don’t know what the morning is going to bring. There’s a heaviness that comes over…
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The Everyday Things
READ: PSALM 100:1-5; COLOSSIANS 2:6-7; 3:15-17; 4:2 Take a deep breath. Focus on the way it feels as the air enters your body. We are breathing all the time…
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The Book of Esther: God Is Working
READ: ESTHER 4; ROMANS 8:28-39 The book of Esther takes place during the time the Israelites were exiled in Persia. It follows a group of Israelite people…
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Lord, You Are Faithful
READ: EXODUS 34:6-7; LAMENTATIONS 3:22–24; HEBREWS 10:19-23 Lord, You are faithful. When I despair over illness and disease And the wars across the globe, You…
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A Twisted Era
READ: ROMANS 5; PHILIPPIANS 2:3-11; HEBREWS 13:8 Princess Gayle examined a few documents on her desk as General Blackgrove delivered his opinion. She attempted…
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Living
READ: ROMANS 12; 2 CORINTHIANS 4:16 I felt a complete emptiness. What was the purpose of life? As a newer Christian, my life wasn’t really “fixed.” I still…
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Deep Roots
READ: MATTHEW 7:24-27; EPHESIANS 3:16-19; COLOSSIANS 2:6-10 Colossians 2:6-7 says, “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue…
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Just as You Are
READ: LUKE 19:1-10; ROMANS 15:7 Sometimes I find it difficult to take feedback from others. I put a lot of effort into what I do, so it can be hard to hear…
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Rahab: A Woman of Faith
READ: JOSHUA 2; HEBREWS 11:29-31; JAMES 2:25 Rahab is one of my favorite people in the Old Testament of the Bible. We remember her because of her faith in God…
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When You Pray
READ: PSALM 145:17-19; ACTS 12:5-17 After we ask God for something in prayer, it can be easy to just move on without actually looking for His answer. We can…
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If You Can
READ: ISAIAH 55:8-9; MATTHEW 19:26; MARK 9:14-27 I come to You, and I wonder if You can. I have turned to others, and I have tried myself. I question You, not…
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Brick Wall
READ: PSALM 139:7-12; LUKE 15:1-7; ROMANS 8:31-39 I spread mortar on the next brick. The thick sludge looks like grey toothpaste as I smother it on the porous…
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Big or Small
READ: MATTHEW 7:1-5; JAMES 2:10; 1 JOHN 1:7-9 Are you ever tempted to believe that your sins are bigger or smaller than somebody else’s? It’s an easy lie to…
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Lost and Found
READ: PSALMS 32:8; 91:15; 119:105; PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7 Imagine for a moment you’re in a car, driving. On and on you go, but soon you realize you’re absolutely…
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Because He Cares for Me
READ: MATTHEW 11:28-30; 1 PETER 5:6-7 Has a Bible verse ever hit you like a freight train—in a good way? I had that experience a couple months ago. I was going…
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It Still Hurts
READ: PSALMS 34:5; 89:14, 30-34; ROMANS 8:1 When you were younger, did you ever get hurt while doing something you knew you weren’t supposed to do? Like, maybe…
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Imagine You Are a Sheep
READ: PSALM 23; ISAIAH 53; MATTHEW 18:12-13 Remember when you were a little kid and would imagine what it would be like to be an animal? I do. I would wonder…
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Roles
READ: 1 SAMUEL 30:1-31; 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-27 God has given each of us a unique role to play in His kingdom. As Christians, we all have different spiritual…
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Sing His Praise
READ: PSALMS 28:7; 33:1-3; 40:3; COLOSSIANS 3:16 While I was in high school, I wrote the first version of today’s poem as a song for my personal worship time…
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Gardening
READ: JOHN 15:1-17; GALATIANS 5:22-23 When I was growing up, my family always had a garden. I would help plant the tiny seeds, water them, and tear out the…
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Typos
READ: PSALM 32; ROMANS 3:23-26; EPHESIANS 5:8-14 How do you fix a typo? Will ignoring it fix the problem? Of course not! Then they’d never get corrected. But…
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Peace in the Chaos
READ: PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7; 2 THESSALONIANS 3:16 Life can be hard. I’m not going to sugarcoat it. Life can be very hard. We may find it pretty easy to love and…
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The Nearness of God
READ: PSALM 73; EPHESIANS 2 "I know God is good, but why do they always seem to get the blessings and not me?” I asked as I sat with my Chinese takeout and…
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It's a Miracle!
READ: PSALM 28:7; MATTHEW 14:13-21; JOHN 11:38-44 Do you still believe in miracles? I know the Bible mentions that Jesus fed over 5,000 people with only a…
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The Scarlet Curtain
READ: MARK 15:37-38; HEBREWS 6:19-20; 10:19-22 "Quick! This way!” Rhys yelled, motioning with his arm for the large group of people to turn down yet another…
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Hey, this is Dylan here from Unlocked. And as you probably noticed, we have some new theme music, so I hope you like it. We might still change exactly what the…
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A Hairy Situation
READ: EPHESIANS 5:1-2; COLOSSIANS 3:1-4, 22-24 Over the years, I’ve done a variety of tasks to earn money. One job I found online was trying beauty products at…
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Fall Comes Singing
READ: LEVITICUS 23:40; 1 CHRONICLES 16:33; PSALM 96:11-13 Leaves are tumbling, twisting, turning… Limbs are blowing, bending, bowing… Trees are bursting…
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Under Pressure
READ: DANIEL 1:8-15; 1 CORINTHIANS 10:13; 2 CORINTHIANS 4:6-10 Have you ever used a pressure canner? It looks like a large pot with a lid that clamps on…
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Not Left Behind
READ: PSALM 23; JOHN 10:11-18; 14:1-21 I bent down to snatch a wildflower from beside the path and then hurried on. I rushed to catch up once again with my…
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Why I Memorize Them
READ: PSALM 119:11-16, 28, 103-105; JOHN 14:23-27 I love God’s Word, the Bible, and all that He put in it for us. I think it’s so important to commit Bible…
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Unqualified?
READ: EXODUS 3:1–4:17; EPHESIANS 2:8-10; HEBREWS 11:23-29 Do you ever feel unqualified for something God has called you to do? Moses felt unqualified too. In…
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Only by Jesus
READ: NUMBERS 21:8-9; JOHN 3:1-17; 11:25-27 Do you ever wonder if you’re really saved? Maybe you prayed to ask Jesus to save you, but you keep wondering, “How…
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A Light in the Dark
READ: PSALM 119:105; JOHN 1:4; 2 CORINTHIANS 4:6 Darkness. That was it. No matter which way Aurelia turned, the overwhelming wall of darkness pressed in on…
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God Cares about the One
READ: MATTHEW 18:12-14; 25:34-40 Have you ever known a really good pastor? Someone who takes the time to get to know the people of their church, teach them…
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You're Invited: All Are Welcome
READ: MATTHEW 9:9-12; LUKE 5:27-32 Have you ever wished you were invited to an exclusive event? A movie premier, a party, or a concert with front row VIP…
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Growing Good Thoughts
READ: PHILIPPIANS 4:4-9; JAMES 1:21-27 Picture this: You’re walking through a beautiful garden, admiring the carefully planted flowers and foliage and…