Jesus doesn't want to be one more thing in your life. He wants to be the One Thing.
Speaker: Pastor Caleb Culver
Date: October 25, 2026
Jesus doesn’t want to be one more thing in your life. He wants to be the One Thing. What good thing have you made your ultimate thing—a career, relationship, goal, or even a ministry? Watch Pastor Caleb Culver’s message on surrendering what you’re holding on to and putting Jesus first.
Here's a 5-day devotional guide based on this sermon:
Day 1: One Thing Have I Asked
Psalm 27:1–4 | Deuteronomy 6:4–5
David begins Psalm 27 surrounded by enemies, yet his request is not for rescue but for God's presence. That singular desire flows from who God is. Moses declared that the LORD is one and called Israel to love Him with all their heart, soul, and strength. An undivided God invites an undivided heart, and the many good things we want find their place under that one desire.
Day 2: Presence Over Blessing
2 Samuel 6:12–15 | Psalm 16:11
When David finally became king over all Israel, his first priority was bringing the ark of God's presence into the center of Jerusalem, and he danced before the LORD with all his might. He had every blessing the world could offer, but he knew where real joy lived. In another psalm, he wrote that in God's presence is fullness of joy. Blessings are good gifts, but they were never meant to replace the Giver.
Day 3: Kindling for the Spark
Psalm 27:7–8 | Jeremiah 29:13
David heard God's invitation, "Seek my face," and answered, "Your face, LORD, do I seek." Desire alone fades quickly, like a spark with no kindling around it. God promises through Jeremiah that those who seek Him with all their heart will find Him. Whatever rhythms of prayer, Scripture, and community you build around your desire for God are the kindling that turns a spark into a steady flame.
Day 4: A Home for the Restless
Psalm 132:3–5 | Psalm 84:1–4
David vowed not to give sleep to his eyes until he found a dwelling place for the LORD. God's presence was more home to him than his own palace. The psalmist in Psalm 84 envies even the sparrow that nests near God's altar. In a world of constant wandering, God offers a settled soul, a place to belong and to rest.
Day 5: Becoming What We Behold
Psalm 27:4 | 2 Corinthians 3:18
David longed to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD, to behold Him with focused attention. Paul says that as we behold the glory of the Lord, we are being transformed into His image from one degree of glory to another. Transformation doesn't come from trying harder to become a better version of yourself. It comes from fixing your eyes on Jesus and letting Him make you more like Him.