February 24th, 2026
by Nicholas Kelly
by Nicholas Kelly
5-Day Devotional: Next Level Faith
Day 1: Faith That Speaks to Mountains
Reading: Mark 11:22-24; Romans 10:8-10
Devotional: Your mountain has ears. This startling truth challenges how we approach our problems. Instead of constantly asking God to move our obstacles, He invites us to exercise the authority He's already given us. When your heart's belief and your mouth's confession align with God's Word, faith is activated. The devils believe, but belief alone isn't enough—you must speak. Stop telling God about your mountain and start telling your mountain about your God. Your financial struggles, health challenges, and family issues are all listening for your faith-filled words. Today, identify one mountain in your life and speak to it with the authority of God's Word. Don't doubt in your heart; believe that what you say shall come to pass.
Day 2: The Cost of True Worship
Reading: Genesis 22:1-14; Hebrews 11:17-19
Devotional: Abraham's journey to Mount Moriah reveals a profound truth: true worship costs us something. For three days, he walked toward the unthinkable, never questioning God's request. The word "worship" appears here for the first time in Scripture, defined by sacrifice and intimate encounter with God's fiery presence. Abraham's next level faith didn't ask "why?" but responded "here I am." He aligned his heart and mouth, telling his servants, "We will return"—speaking faith over an impossible situation. God is calling you to lay down what you treasure most, not because He wants to take it away, but to see if you trust Him completely. What promise are you clinging to that God may be asking you to surrender? Your obedience unlocks generational blessings.
Day 3: Calling Things That Are Not
Reading: Romans 4:17-21; Hebrews 11:1
Devotional: Abraham "considered not his own body now dead" nor "the deadness of Sarah's womb." Next level faith refuses to be intimidated by circumstances. It calls those things which are not as though they already exist. This isn't positive thinking—it's aligning your words with God's promises. Abraham didn't stagger at God's promise through unbelief; he was fully persuaded that what God promised, He was able to perform. Notice he gave glory to God before Isaac was born, before the answer manifested. Your faith isn't proven when you see the answer; it's demonstrated when you praise God beforehand. Today, stop considering your dead situations. Instead, speak life over them. Be fully persuaded that God's Word is true regardless of what you see.
Day 4: Vision on the Mountain
Reading: John 8:56; Genesis 22:13-14
Devotional: Mount Moriah means "chosen by God" and comes from a root word meaning "sight" or "vision." When Abraham stood ready to sacrifice Isaac, God gave him more than a substitute ram—He gave him a vision of the future. Abraham saw Jesus' day and rejoiced. In your darkest moment of testing, God wants to show you something glorious about what He's preparing. The wood on Isaac's back foreshadowed the cross Jesus would carry. Your current trial isn't random; it's a divine setup for revelation. God is positioning you on your own Mount Moriah to see beyond your present circumstances into His eternal purposes. The testing isn't meant to destroy you but to reveal Christ to you. Ask God today: "What are You showing me in this season that I cannot see anywhere else?"
Day 5: From Receiving Faith to Living Faith
Reading: Romans 1:17 (TPT); James 2:14-26
Devotional: The righteousness of God is revealed "from faith to faith"—from receiving life through faith to living a life of faith. Salvation is just the beginning. God calls you to climb step by step into ever-increasing faith. Without faith, it's impossible to please God, yet many believers remain at the salvation level, never advancing. Next level faith doesn't make logical sense, but for the Christian, it's the only way to live. Your faith is tested not to discourage you but to graduate you to the next level. When trials come, don't grumble—rejoice that God is preparing you for greater authority and deeper intimacy. Make God's presence your driving force. Today, commit to one specific step that moves you from merely believing God's promises to actively living them out, regardless of what you see.
Day 1: Faith That Speaks to Mountains
Reading: Mark 11:22-24; Romans 10:8-10
Devotional: Your mountain has ears. This startling truth challenges how we approach our problems. Instead of constantly asking God to move our obstacles, He invites us to exercise the authority He's already given us. When your heart's belief and your mouth's confession align with God's Word, faith is activated. The devils believe, but belief alone isn't enough—you must speak. Stop telling God about your mountain and start telling your mountain about your God. Your financial struggles, health challenges, and family issues are all listening for your faith-filled words. Today, identify one mountain in your life and speak to it with the authority of God's Word. Don't doubt in your heart; believe that what you say shall come to pass.
Day 2: The Cost of True Worship
Reading: Genesis 22:1-14; Hebrews 11:17-19
Devotional: Abraham's journey to Mount Moriah reveals a profound truth: true worship costs us something. For three days, he walked toward the unthinkable, never questioning God's request. The word "worship" appears here for the first time in Scripture, defined by sacrifice and intimate encounter with God's fiery presence. Abraham's next level faith didn't ask "why?" but responded "here I am." He aligned his heart and mouth, telling his servants, "We will return"—speaking faith over an impossible situation. God is calling you to lay down what you treasure most, not because He wants to take it away, but to see if you trust Him completely. What promise are you clinging to that God may be asking you to surrender? Your obedience unlocks generational blessings.
Day 3: Calling Things That Are Not
Reading: Romans 4:17-21; Hebrews 11:1
Devotional: Abraham "considered not his own body now dead" nor "the deadness of Sarah's womb." Next level faith refuses to be intimidated by circumstances. It calls those things which are not as though they already exist. This isn't positive thinking—it's aligning your words with God's promises. Abraham didn't stagger at God's promise through unbelief; he was fully persuaded that what God promised, He was able to perform. Notice he gave glory to God before Isaac was born, before the answer manifested. Your faith isn't proven when you see the answer; it's demonstrated when you praise God beforehand. Today, stop considering your dead situations. Instead, speak life over them. Be fully persuaded that God's Word is true regardless of what you see.
Day 4: Vision on the Mountain
Reading: John 8:56; Genesis 22:13-14
Devotional: Mount Moriah means "chosen by God" and comes from a root word meaning "sight" or "vision." When Abraham stood ready to sacrifice Isaac, God gave him more than a substitute ram—He gave him a vision of the future. Abraham saw Jesus' day and rejoiced. In your darkest moment of testing, God wants to show you something glorious about what He's preparing. The wood on Isaac's back foreshadowed the cross Jesus would carry. Your current trial isn't random; it's a divine setup for revelation. God is positioning you on your own Mount Moriah to see beyond your present circumstances into His eternal purposes. The testing isn't meant to destroy you but to reveal Christ to you. Ask God today: "What are You showing me in this season that I cannot see anywhere else?"
Day 5: From Receiving Faith to Living Faith
Reading: Romans 1:17 (TPT); James 2:14-26
Devotional: The righteousness of God is revealed "from faith to faith"—from receiving life through faith to living a life of faith. Salvation is just the beginning. God calls you to climb step by step into ever-increasing faith. Without faith, it's impossible to please God, yet many believers remain at the salvation level, never advancing. Next level faith doesn't make logical sense, but for the Christian, it's the only way to live. Your faith is tested not to discourage you but to graduate you to the next level. When trials come, don't grumble—rejoice that God is preparing you for greater authority and deeper intimacy. Make God's presence your driving force. Today, commit to one specific step that moves you from merely believing God's promises to actively living them out, regardless of what you see.
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