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Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens

Keys for Kids Ministries

Unlocked is a daily teen devotional, centered on God’s Word. Each day’s devotion—whether fiction, poetry, or essay—asks the question: How does Jesus and what He did affect today’s topic? With daily devotions read by our hosts, Natalie and Dylan, and questions designed to encourage discussion and a deeper walk with Christ, Unlocked invites teens to both engage with the Bible and to write and submit their own devotional pieces.

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00:05:53

The Navigator

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2025/03/07

READ: PSALMS 40:1-3; 119:1-16; 1 JOHN 1:8–2:2 Tanisha stepped off her lander onto the strange planet. The ground was soft, almost gelatinous. Odd formations surrounded her. But when she took a step toward one, her navigator—programmed by the king himself to guide her on her mission—beeped insistently. Glancing at it, she saw it was directing her the opposite way. It was no big deal if she explored for a minute though, right? She silenced the navigator and continued forward. With each step, the

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00:04:05

Where Do You Turn?

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2025/03/06

READ: LEVITICUS 19:4; JOHN 4:1-26; 1 CORINTHIANS 10:14 When things get tough, my instinct is to run—run to everything else and away from what is causing me pain and stress. I run to overworking. I run to comfort. I run away from staying connected with others. We all have vices we turn to when things get tough. It’s easy to go to things like overwork, exercise, screen time, food, shopping, or busyness because we like to think they fill something in us that we’re seeking. It’s easy to run to

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00:04:38

Refiner’s Fire

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2025/03/05

READ: ZECHARIAH 13:7-9; 1 PETER 1:3-25 The image of fire appears many times in the Bible. For example, in Exodus 13, God comes as a guiding pillar of fire to the Israelites. And in 1 Kings 18, He uses fire to show His power and legitimacy against the false god Baal. But another type of fire mentioned in the Bible is a refining fire. When metals are heated in a refining fire, this process removes impurities. The metal has to go through this fire in order to become strong. Otherwise, a sword

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00:04:25

Broken Eggs and God’s Love

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2025/03/04

READ: PSALM 103; ISAIAH 1:18 Egg-eaters are one of a chicken keeper’s worst nightmares. Nothing can ruin your day faster than when you head out to the henhouse, only to discover your hens have smashed their freshly laid eggs, leaving you with nothing but a sticky, eggy mess to clean up. I found myself in that situation several years ago. My flock had started eating eggs, and while I was able to break most of my hens from this bad habit, my little rescue hen, Ivy, continued to smash her eggs

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00:04:15

Left-Handed Hero

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2025/03/03

READ: JUDGES 3:12-30; 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31; 2 CORINTHIANS 12:6-10 In a world that prized normal, I was abnormal. A left-hander in a world of righties. For me, being left-handed meant not learning archery because there were no left-handed bows. Not being able to use most scissors. Being left-handed made me feel like the villain rather than the hero. Then I read Ehud’s story. Ehud lived in a nation filled with fear. An oppressive Moabite government had ruled Israel for the past eighteen years

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00:04:38

Finding Home

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2025/03/02

READ: EXODUS 13:21-22; 40:34-38; DEUTERONOMY 1:33; PSALM 73:25-27 Have you ever been between houses or apartments? When you had to leave one home, but you didn’t have another home to go to? That’s happened to our family. It’s not pleasant. Those times can be very stressful, and there are so many unknowns. You don’t know how long you will have to stay with friends, or live in a hotel, or camp in a tent. You don’t know when you will find a new place, or where your new home will be. The

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00:05:07

Source of Hope

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2025/03/01

READ: PSALM 107; ROMANS 5:1-10; 15:1-13 Our world is constantly changing, and our individual lives are no different. At any given moment, the most mundane of days can be altered by some life-changing event. When change is inevitable, and happy days are not a guarantee, where do we look for hope? The apostle Paul was well acquainted with massive life changes and plenty of brutal trials. But in his letter to the church in Rome, Paul talks about our source of hope. He reminds the Roman believers

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00:04:37

Another Look at the Prodigal Son Story

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2025/02/28

READ: LUKE 15:11-32 I was reading through the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15 recently, and instead of paying attention to the parts of the story that I normally would or that are normally preached on, I felt jealous of the young man in the story. I thought about how nice it would be to have a father come running toward you like that, to fall into his arms, to have him take care of you when you have tried to do it all on your own and things just didn’t work out. I laughed at myself once I

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00:04:37

Trusty Lead

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2025/02/27

READ: PSALM 23; ROMANS 8:28-29; JAMES 1:5 My dog, Gibson, wakes me up very early every morning. Some mornings I just feed him, and other mornings I take the time to let him outside. But either way, it’s still dark when we get up. Because the rest of the family is still asleep, I often leave the lights off. The problem is, then I can’t see—and my mom is constantly rearranging furniture, so I can’t memorize my surroundings. So, I rely on Gibson to lead me through the house, assuming he’ll direct me

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00:04:12

Aches and Pains

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2025/02/26

READ: JAMES 1:2-4; 1 PETER 2:21-23 Do you remember the last time you had a cold? Maybe you had a scratchy, sore throat, congested sinuses, body aches, a fever, or all of those at once. Colds can be pretty awful. Do you have someone to help you when you get sick? Someone who’ll bring you warm drinks and food, help you call the doctor and tell them about your symptoms, and remind you to take your medicine? Most of the time, we just need to rest and let a cold run its course, and eventually we’ll

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00:05:04

The Desert Place

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2025/02/25

READ: EXODUS 12:31-42; MATTHEW 4:1-11 Have you ever seen a desert before? Maybe you’ve been to Arizona, New Mexico, or Southern California, where some of the terrain is desert. The land is often rugged, rocky, and barren, with little plant life and plenty of dangerous animals. The desert is also remote; not many people live in deserts. In fact, the desert doesn’t offer much in the way of opportunity or economic value. But economic value isn’t the only measure of life. In Exodus, God led His

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00:04:25

Ever Praised

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2025/02/23

READ: MATTHEW 21:12-16; REVELATION 4:8-11; 5:8-14 God is ever being praised— His land, His sea, His sky, His waves! All creation His glory sings— Every creature extols Him King! Angels hallelujahs raise— O Holy One, the Ancient of Days! Mighty and just in all His ways, Forever shall His name be praised! Come join the everlasting song— All voices blended, raised as one! From mouths of babes ‘tis thus ordained— God is ever being praised. Today’s poem celebrates the truth that eternal praise

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00:04:50

Eating the Bible

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2025/02/22

READ: PSALM 119:97-104; JEREMIAH 15:15-17; MATTHEW 4:4 What is your favorite food? Think about how good it feels to eat that food, especially when you’re hungry! Now, listen to what the prophet Jeremiah says: “When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty” (Jeremiah 15:16). Have you ever wanted to eat the Bible? Probably not. But Jeremiah did! In this verse, Jeremiah probably didn’t literally eat God’s words, but he used this

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00:04:57

The Big Picture

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2025/02/21

READ: PSALMS 23:4; 37:1-9; 139:1-18; ROMANS 8:28-29 Somewhere along in my life, I realized I loved taking photos. To me, it was the most amazing thing to be able to capture a moment forever. A camera is one of the best tools for rendering an image we want to remember. It takes the light and shadows and makes them into a two-dimensional picture we can enjoy. When we look at a photo, we see how the mix of light and shadows creates a beautiful image that we can revisit again and again. Life can

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00:05:08

The Greater Love (Part 2)

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2025/02/20

READ: JOHN 13:3-17; 15:7-17; ROMANS 10:9-13; EPHESIANS 2:1-10 The knight Yavain was on the verge of tears as he pulled off his dying comrade’s helmet. “Why on earth would you do that—my life is not any more valuable than yours, Rosalind.” As he cradled her head, Yavain noticed she wore the royal crest around her neck. He stared in disbelief—he hadn’t known that his friend was also the princess of Carissia. He stumbled over his words and bowed his head awkwardly. “My lady, I am, I—” “You may

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00:05:57

The Two Knights (Part 1)

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2025/02/19

READ: PSALM 63:1-5; JOHN 4:7-14; 6:35; 7:37-39; ROMANS 14:7-12 As two knights of the Carissian court traveled through the forest on a scouting mission, they passed the time discussing their different beliefs. Rosalind brought up what she called the Holy Spirit. “In my end, dear friend, it is not water that I thirst for, but for my God, who gives me the water of life. My soul thirsts to meet my God.” Rosalind had often spoken of this God who gave her bread that wasn’t really bread and water

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00:05:03

Friendship Friction

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2025/02/18

READ: PSALM 25:16-17; 1 SAMUEL 18:1-4; 20:1-42; JOHN 15:13-15 When I was sixteen, it felt like my world was crumbling. My best friend had a boyfriend, spent all her time dancing for a prestigious ballet company, and excelled at math and science. Meanwhile, I was lonely, struggling to improve at my hobbies, and hated math and science with a burning passion. What I thought would be a lifelong friendship was fizzling at the first hint of conflict. When we experience difficulties in our

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00:03:53

Go to God First

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2025/02/17

READ: EXODUS 14:14; PSALM 32; LUKE 15:1-7; JOHN 20:11-16 Lost in the dark, Can’t see the light, Too tired, too weary, Too sad to fight. Burdened by shame, Haunted by the past. Looking for help, Turning to God last. Suddenly He’s there. Suddenly there’s light. Don’t need to be strong. He’ll win the fight. Lost in His love, Mercy from above, Pouring down on me. At last I see. Darkness is gone, So is shame. Forgiveness is mine. He knows my name. Now go to Him first, Weak or strong. He’ll

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00:04:54

Betraying My Denomination?

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2025/02/16

READ: 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-27; EPHESIANS 4:1-6 I attended the same church until I turned twenty-three. Through a service opportunity, I started attending a different church. But I wasn’t just switching buildings and service times. I was switching denominations too. Denominations are groups of churches (like Free Methodist, Church of God, Presbyterian, etc.) that are united by a particular set of beliefs and practices and have some kind of governing body. They each emphasize different elements

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00:04:21

Sour Notes

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2025/02/15

READ: PHILIPPIANS 1:3-11 Imagine you pick up a violin and attempt to play it for the very first time. You tuck it under your chin, pick up your bow, and draw it gently across the strings. Would you expect to hear lovely music? Of course not! You’d probably get some screeches and sour notes. But if you took time to learn and practice, eventually your playing would improve. In the same way, we can have sour notes in our lives too—habits and attitudes that are out of tune with who we are as God’s

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