Author: Brad Patterson

Stop Striving. Start Trusting.📖 Psalm 46:10 (ESV)“Be still, and know that I am God…” ❤️ DevotionalStillness isn’t weakness—it’s worship.We live in a world that pushes hustle and noise. But God says, “Be still.” Not just in body, but in soul.You don’t have to fix everything. You don’t have to run yourself dry. You just need… Continue reading 🔥START WITH 40: Day 15 – Be Still

You Were Made for More📖 Ephesians 2:10 (ESV)“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand…” ❤️ DevotionalYou are not random. You are not a mistake.You are God’s workmanship—crafted with purpose, on purpose.And He didn’t just save you to sit—He saved you to serve. To love. To live… Continue reading 🔥START WITH 40: Day 13 – Created for Good Works

A Mind Anchored in Trust📖 Isaiah 26:3 (ESV)“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” ❤️ DevotionalPeace doesn’t come from circumstances—it comes from focus.God keeps those in peace whose minds are fixed on Him. The more you trust Him, the more your thoughts settle.Don’t let anxiety… Continue reading 🔥START WITH 40: Day 12 – He Keeps in Perfect Peace

Fruit Grows from Connection, Not Striving📖 John 15:5 (ESV)“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit…” ❤️ DevotionalYou weren’t called to perform—you were called to abide.A branch doesn’t force fruit—it just stays connected to the vine.Your strength, joy, and fruitfulness… Continue reading 🔥START WITH 40: Day 11 – Remain in Me

Free to Breathe Again📖 Romans 8:1 (ESV)“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” ❤️ DevotionalThe enemy loves shame. Jesus destroys it.If you’re in Christ, there is no condemnation. Not partial. Not paused. None.Stop dragging chains that Christ already shattered. You are forgiven. You are free. You are loved.Walk boldly… Continue reading 🔥START WITH 40: Day 10 – No Condemnation

When the Battle Comes, Don’t Run📖 Ephesians 6:13 (ESV)“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.” ❤️ DevotionalLife isn’t a playground—it’s a battlefield. And in Christ, you’ve been equipped to stand.You don’t need to run. You don’t… Continue reading 🔥START WITH 40: Day 9 – Stand Firm

The Wellspring of Life📖 Proverbs 4:23 (ESV)“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” ❤️ DevotionalYour heart is sacred ground. What flows from it shapes your words, your choices, your worship.Solomon didn’t say guard your reputation. He said guard your heart—because it’s the source.When your heart is unguarded, compromise… Continue reading 🔥START WITH 40: Day 8 – Guard Your Heart

You Are Not Who You Were📖 Isaiah 43:1 (ESV)“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” ❤️ DevotionalYou’re not just loved—you’re claimed.God doesn’t just redeem your soul—He reclaims your name. You are not forgotten, not a failure, not an accident. You are His. Period. 🎺 Takeaway of… Continue reading 🔥Start With 40: Day 7 – Called by Name

The Freedom of Surrender📖 Proverbs 3:5–6 (ESV)“Trust in the Lord with all your heart… and He will make straight your paths.” ❤️ DevotionalSurrender isn’t the end of your story—it’s where your freedom begins.Let go of needing to control the outcome. God already sees the finish line. You don’t need to understand the plan. You just… Continue reading 🔥Start With 40: Day 6 – Letting Go