HighPoint Devotionals

There's something powerful about standing at the beginning of a new year. It's like standing in a lobby, looking in all directions, wondering what might unfold in the months ahead. We think about opportunities, changes, possibilities—doors that might open before us. But what does an "open door" really mean when we're talking about faith? "These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can op

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. These ancient words from John's Gospel have echoed through centuries, but their full weight might still surprise us. What if the toughest miracle God ever performed wasn't creating the universe or raising the dead, but simply getting us to understand who He is and how He feels about us? The Scandal of Christmas Christmas celebrates something so scandalous that it offended nearly everyone who firs

The arrival of Christmas brings with it more than twinkling lights and wrapped packages. It marks something far more profound—the arrival of the eternal Word into human history. This isn't just the story of a baby born in Bethlehem; it's the account of God stepping into our neighborhood, pitching His tent among us. The Universe Speaks Consider for a moment the sheer existence of everything around you. Why is there something rather than nothing? This question has puzzled phil

In a world that often feels shrouded in shadows, there's a profound truth that cuts through every form of darkness: the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. This isn't just ancient history or religious rhetoric—it's the foundation of a transformative reality available to each of us today. More Than Words on a Page We've all heard the saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. When we merely hear descriptions, we engage one sense. But when we see, touch, and experience

There's something deeply countercultural about generosity in a world obsessed with accumulation. We're surrounded by messages telling us to consume more, protect what's ours, and worry about scarcity. Yet the ancient wisdom of Scripture paints a radically different picture—one where abundance flows from generosity, where giving creates more capacity to give, and where our relationship with money becomes a spiritual tool rather than a source of anxiety. The Apostle Paul wrote