🌞 Good morning,

Today’s devotional is for anyone who’s ever stayed quiet, held back, or hid part of who they are—just to be liked.

Have a blessed day.

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📖 Verse of the Day

Reflection:

She used to sing with abandon in church—until someone pulled her aside and suggested she "tone it down." Now she mouths the words.

We all know this shrinking. Maybe yours started with a sarcastic comment about your dreams. Or that look when you shared your heart. Solomon warned us: fearing people is a trap. And we walk right into it, editing ourselves down until we're unrecognizable.

Here's what changed everything for me: I realized people-pleasing isn't humble—it's exhausting. You can't love people you're desperately trying to impress. You can't bless anyone while managing their opinions. You can't shine while constantly dimming your light.

God doesn't want your perfect performance. He wants your real self—the one He delighted in creating. His approval isn't fickle like theirs. It's settled. Permanent. Yours.

When you finally believe that, you stop shrinking. You sing loud, dream wild, love freely. Not to prove anything—but because you're already proven.

Someone needs exactly what you've been hiding.

Ask Yourself:

• What part of me have I been hiding or editing out of fear?

• How would I live if I trusted God’s opinion more than people’s?

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🙏 Prayer of the Day

Father,

Thank You that I don't have to earn Your love or perform for Your approval. Still, I admit—I shrink back. I hide parts of myself to fit in, to be liked, to avoid judgment.

Remind me today that I am already chosen, already loved, already enough in Your eyes.

Give me courage to stop hiding. Let my life speak honestly and my love shine freely—not to impress, but to reflect the freedom I've found in You.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

🖋 Quote of the Day

"The remarkable thing about God is that when you fear Him, you fear nothing else, whereas if you do not fear God, you fear everything else."

— Oswald Chambers

🎵 Worship Song of the Day

"Voice of Truth" – Casting Crowns

A powerful reminder to listen to God's voice above all the others competing for our attention.

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