Introduction to Next in Line 365

Hello! Welcome to Next in Line 365. I want to thank you. Why? Because first of all, if you’re reading this, you stopped by one of our booths and talked with some of the great people from Next In Line. We’re very excited about your future and the unbelievable things that God is going to do through you. That’s kinda why we wrote Next in Line 365. Secondly, I’m thanking you because if you’re reading this, you’ve seen leadership and wisdom as important enough to investigate. That tells me that you are already a leader in some way, and I’m thankful for it.


You may not know it, but you stand at a crossroads in your life. Today, tomorrow, the next day and the days to come are so important to all of humanity. That statement might seem like a little much, but believe me, it’s true. What you do with your life on this day and in the days to come will have unbelievable consequences, good and bad, for the whole world. How do I know that? Well, I know my God, and He is a God of unbelievable power. He created the universe. He created you. He provided salvation through His Son, Jesus. And that same God wants to work through you to advance His cause throughout the entire world. See? Important.

At this crossroads, God is inviting you to step out on faith and rely on Him to guide you in becoming what He intends. The world is also tempting you. It tempts you into power, money, and sex. What road will you take? The world may seem like the best choice, but it will always leave you empty, broken, and wanting something more. God’s way may seem difficult, and sometimes it is. But the great news is you just have to be faithful and let God work through you. And with God’s way, you’ll get to see the miraculous happen. Can’t say that about the world, can you?

What does this have to do with me?

At this point, you might be saying “dude, what does this have to do with me? I’m not gonna be some pastor or something, I just want to be a (fill in the Blank).” Well, that’s a good question. God doesn’t just call pastors to change the world. Or missionaries, or music leaders, or youth pastors (thankfully). God uses everyday people in everyday walks of life to lead other people and change the world. And since you’re reading this, my guess is you are one of these “everyday” people. Or maybe you want to go into the ministry. Either way, you’re gonna get something out of this devotional. So this has everything to do with you.

What is Next in Line 365?

Wow, another good question. Next in Line 365 is a devotional for young leaders. I know it’s tough to get into God’s word and just soak stuff up. So we’ve helped you a bit. We’ve taken some key verses out of places like Proverbs and we’ve suggested some ways that the verse could apply to the life of a leader. We hope that by reading these devotions you grow closer to God and learn what the Bible says about leadership and how to practice it in our lives and ministries. And this is just the beginning. We want you to make Next in Line 365 a habit, so we’ve made it available as a podcast on our website, and in written form on their too. More than anything, we just want you studying the Bible and getting everything out of it that you can.

What is Wisdom?

Anyone? Anyone? Is it something old people get as they get older? Nope. Wisdom can be expressed like an equation (no, this isn’t a math lesson). Wisdom=Knowledge+application for a specific situation. That’s it. Not too hard, is it? Knowledge in itself is kinda useless. So is application if you don’t have anything to apply. Knowledge and how to apply it to our life is something else though. It’s useful, it’s good. It’s wisdom.

Let’s get an example. The Bible says to love your neighbor. Simple enough, right? That’s knowledge. Says it right there in the book of Luke. Okay, so far so good. Got the knowledge part down. Now, let me ask you another question. What does “love your neighbor” look like? How do you love your neighbor? Who is your neighbor? The answer to these questions is application. So knowing that you are supposed to love your neighbor, and applying it by knowing who your neighbor is, and how to love them equals wisdom. Simple! Well, Kinda.

All right, I think we’re ready to get started. Are you ready? Do you want God to show you the way to becoming the person He wants you to be? Are you ready to commit yourself to learning God’s way of leadership?

Then get ready to step into the rest of your life. You’ve chosen your road. The right road.