Today's Devotional
Hello!
Hi there! We’re so grateful you’re here as we step into a new month together. As we venture into a new month, let this booklet be more than just a booklet. The 5+2 Devotion is an invitation to grow into a more intimate relationship with God through scripture, fellowship, stillness, and prayer.
As you read, let the Holy Spirit encourage you, strengthen you, and guide you—so you can also be a blessing to those who may be walking through their own challenges.
The Bible is not hurried, and it’s not rushed. So take your time with each passage.
Read slowly. Listen carefully. Look for what the Spirit might be whispering to your heart that day. When we sit in stillness, we invite the Holy Spirit into our hearts to speak to us, influence us, and transform us.
Devotional Guide
Daily Devotionals
To get started, you can follow this format.
Be still (1 min): Become aware of God’s presence.
Read (5-6 min): The day’s passage. Read aloud if possible.
Listen (3-4 min): What is the Spirit highlighting?
Micro-practice (whole day): Apply what God has spoken to you.
Practice Discernment
Test impressions by Scripture, Christ‑likeness, Community, and Fruit (Gal 5:22-23). When guidance is directional or sensitive (finance, relationships, major decisions), loop in an FGA leader.
Choose love over spectacle; humility over hype.
Weekly Check-in
Find a buddy/LifeGroup and connect weekly via text or in-person. You can use the given prompts and pray brief blessings for each other.
Sabbath Twice A Month
Pick 2 days this month where you will stop, rest, delight and practice love. If a whole day isn’t possible, carve out some consecutive hours.
Play and Laugh
Do something fun this week. It could be to play a game, bake, dance, or enjoy a hobby. Let laughter remind you that joy is part of God’s holiness.
Mercy in Motion
Reach out to someone in need. Offer prayer, company, or a small act of kindness. As you serve, let compassion become your way of resting in God’s heart.
Pause from work to rest in God. Deepen your understanding of the sabbath here.
Saturday Review
Use the Examen prompts to reflect on your week. Learn more about the practice of the Examen here.
Daily Posts
What happens in public begins in private.
Our serving, giving, living and loving others all flow from time spent alone with the Lord, listening to His Word, being shaped by His Spirit, and responding to His heart.
Take a few moments each day to slow down.
Open your Bible. Quiet your soul. Let God speak. When we bring Him our five loaves and two fish, He multiplies them beyond what we could ever imagine.
Welcome to the journey! We’re so glad you’re part of it! Together, let’s walk deeper with the Spirit!