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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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Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensI Don’t Feel God
I. was saddened this past week when I heard about someone who had been a strong Christian all their life but didn’t feel God for the past few months and now…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHe Knows it All
Omniscience. Hard to say and even harder to spell, but it basically means all knowing and it’s often referred to as an attribute of God. It seems like a pretty…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Road to Jericho Part 2
Joshua was unable to cry out for help, but he could have burst for joy when he saw a man in priests’ garb walking towards him. The Road to Jericho was quite…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Road to Jericho Part 1
Joshua finished packing up his caravan. He had fabrics of all types to sell: wool, linen, even silk, in a splendid array of colors. On his way to the market in…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHaving Peace
God is the author of peace who gives to those who seek Him. But the enemy hates peace and tries to steal it. The good news is, the enemy is a liar. God gives…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensI Will Rejoice
Even as the tears slip off my cheeks I will rejoice Even as my heart grows still I will rejoice And when fear circles around me Hissing in mocking contempt I…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHeaven Open
Stephen died for his faith. Because Stephen performed signs in Jesus’ name and shared the gospel, some of the Jews seized him and testified against him…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensDown Under
In England during the 1800s, prisoners were taken far away from their home and sent to Australia. If you committed a crime, a judge could sentence you to…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod Remains the Same
When everything else is in chaos, God remains the same. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. He is the One we can cling to when we feel afraid, or when…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHandcrafted
What do you think of when you hear or see the word “handcrafted?” Something made by someone’s hands? The verb “handcraft” doesn’t just mean to make something…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHelp Me to Forgive Him
“You never listen to me! You never do what I ask. Well, you’re always nagging me! Carter had come home from school to his parents yelling at each other again…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensAre You Feeling Guilty?
Do you find yourself asking God to forgive a sin over and over again? When we’re tempted to sin, the enemy whispers in our ears, It’s no big deal! Such a tiny…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensUnshakeable
Standing on top of a massive boulder in the Hoodoos of Yellowstone, I felt like I was on top of the world. Fog wrapped around the mountains and hills…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensArmed by the King
Guys, I have a confession to make. I’m a twenty-five-year-old Bible college graduate, and I JUST realized that the armor of God is, well, God’s armor. And even…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWhat to Do?
It’s so hard to know what to do. Life is complicated, and sometimes it can be hard to know if we’re doing the right thing. To know if we’re doing enough. There…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensUnder the Banner
Lieutenant Karso knew they were losing. She had led her unit into battle with high hopes, but now her troops were tired, hungry, and demoralized. The enemy had…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensReach Out with Faith
When a catastrophe occurs, how do you normally react? Do you want to dive right in and help, or do you often find yourself standing on the sidelines? I can…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensNo More Tambourine
In the church where I grew up, we enjoyed the accompaniment of two primary instruments during the hymns we sang: the piano and the organ. On rare occasions…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Sorcerer and the Prince
It’s said the new star indicates the birth of a great prince, said the trembling servant. The Sorcerer didn’t take the news well and immediately called for the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe End in Sight
If you’ve ever run a race, you might have experienced a sudden boost of energy when you saw the finish line. Or maybe you’ve entered a contest, and when it…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHis
***Editor’s Note: Today’s devotion is a fictional telling based on true biblical events. The following story is how one author imagines a day in Leah’s…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensField of Treasure
“You sure you want to do this? the man behind the desk asks me, hoping I will change my mind. I nod. Yep. Sure do. The man rubs his temples, clearly agitated…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensJesus: The Great I AM (Part 5)
READ: EXODUS 3:14-15; JOHN 4:4-42; 18:1-11 The book of John is vastly different from the other three Gospels. John carefully crafted his account to demonstrate…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensJesus: The Savior of the Whole World (Part 4)
The Gospel of Luke is actually part of a two-part series by Luke, called Luke-Acts. Together they show Jesus establishing His kingdom here for all of humanity…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensJesus: The Suffering Servant (Part 3)
Who is Jesus? This is the question Mark wants his audience to wrestle with. Throughout his account of Jesus’ life, Mark shows different people, including…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensJesus: The Promised Messiah (Part 2)
Each of the four Gospels tells the story of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection in a way that will make the most sense to its original audience. Matthew was…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensOne Gospel: Four Views (Part 1)
Have you ever wondered why the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are all so different? If they all tell the same story, why aren’t they all the same? To…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensAnywhere in Space and Time
Dear Jason, I was encouraged to hear about the success of the control mission and how you’re doing in Sector 2 in your most recent transmission! Here in Sector…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe God Who Sings
Church has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I’m used to sitting through sermons and standing for worship sets. But there are some Sundays…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Valley
When we first arrived in this valley, the lush landscape rose around us. Now it is a desert floor. The wind blows the sand, and it whistles as it hits usthe…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensFear Not
Fear shows its face in a lot of ugly ways. It distorts the way we view the future and the past. It creates worst-case scenarios in our minds and builds walls…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Gallery
“Go inside the art gallery.” The thought arises from nowhere. My body resists at the suggestion. It’s been months since I sketched and studied the great…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensFree Indeed
Have you ever thought, I just want to be free? What are you struggling to free yourself from? Maybe it’s guilt, shame, fear, hatred, or addiction. Are you…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensA Time Like This
During some periods of time when the world seems particularly chaotic, I make myself turn off the news. Spring 2020 is a great example. I deleted social media…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLessons from a Robin
One spring night I woke up very early4:00 a.m. to be exactto booming thunder, flashes of lightning, and a downpour of rain. It was completely dark outside in…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensDoesn’t God Hear?
When Habakkuk observed what was going on around him in Israel, he saw a lot of people taking advantage of others and getting away with it. He wondered why God…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensChased by a Chihuahua
The unexpectedly cool summer weather was perfect for an evening bike ride. But, only one block from home, things became not so perfect. A lady on the sidewalk…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensA New World
A cup of coffee in one hand and her Bible in the other, Kalpana padded out onto the porch in her slippers to watch the sunrise. She sat down and took a noisy…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensMay I Have Your Attention, Please?
King Nebuchadnezzar had no interest in God. As the greatest king of the world’s largest empire at that time (Babylon), he considered himself greater than the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensUsing the Church
***This is a letter written in the style of The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis. In this fictional book, Screwtape, an experienced demon, teaches his nephew…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensEchoes
Echoes of my mistakes, In the silence reverberate Words, images haunting Memories, clinging taunting. Drifting in unexpectedly, Fears suffocate me, I cry out…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Gatekeeper
Imagine your mind as one of your most precious treasures. When you possess something valuable, you want to guard and protect it from harm. This treasure that…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensYou’re Inspiring
What if I told you that you have the power to change and inspire the world? God gave us all unique gifts to glorify Him in our own way. He made you the way you…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensBeing Kind or Being Right
The Corinthians passage above is a pretty common one that you might be familiar with. You may have heard it read at weddings or seen it printed above the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensEternal View (Part 2)
READ: ACTS 16:16-34; 2 CORINTHIANS 5:11-6:10 "On the outside, we may waste away, but in our hearts and minds, the King renews us. These troubles that we face…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensEternal View (Part 1)
READ: 2 CORINTHIANS 4; HEBREWS 11:32-12:3 Bella reached shakily for another gem glinting beneath the dim lights of the mine. How long had they been down here?…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensNo Reason
I have no reason to be ashamed For my perfect God bore my sin to save me I have no reason to live in fear When the Lord over all holds my hand I have no reason…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWords to Live By (Proverbs)
A soft answer turns away wrath. Pride goes before a fall. A cheerful heart is good medicine. You may have heard these sayings before, but did you know they…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensDarkness. Silence.
When I was about eleven years old, I broke my arm. It was a nasty and complex fracture. Rehab afterwards was the worst part though. I remember during every…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensJust Ask
Lupita collapsed on the ship’s deck with a shuddering gasp. The expansive crack in her helmet’s visor stood stark across her flickering navigation screen. She…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensPerfect in Christ
God cares deeply about our bodies. They are an important part of His good creation. Unfortunately, sin warps our view of the body. The enemy convinces us that…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensBecoming Patient
Patience is one of the greatest qualities a person can exemplify. It’s actually a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). The patience of a person is…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensBe the Light
Disease. War. Famine. Disaster. Sickness. Poverty. Injustice. Discrimination. Open a newspaper, turn on the TV, or do an Internet search for current events…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensPardon from the Throne
What’s a raider doing here? A tall recruit balled his fists, looking past the captain at the burly lizard-like figure in the bunkroom’s doorway. Stand down…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensAchievement
Are you a fast learner? Some people are able to learn new things without much effort. They are sometimes called gifted, and they seem to quickly achieve their…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWhat Does Easter Mean?
The older I get, the more I love Easter. And not just because of the chocolate (although chocolate is amazing), but because I’ve started to understand more…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Snake on the Pole
Nicodemus was a religious leader who came to visit Jesus one night. Jesus reminded him of an old story in Israel’s history about a time when the Israelites…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensUnbroken Forgiveness
Carrying the bag of groceries on my head seemed like a good idea at the time. But when the glass jar of mayonnaise slipped out of the sack and landed on the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensOur God Who Stays the Same
In an ever-changing world, we all want something to hold on to, don’t we? When we go through a big transition in our life, it always helps to cling to…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSnapshots of Sacrifices
There’s a lot of pressure on teenagers to know what they want to do in life. I’m nearing the end of my junior year of high school, and college is often at the…