Coming soon. All five editions have been submitted to Amazon.
Full-color covers on all four print editions.
365 readings · 12 illustrated monthly dividers · 5 Scripture in Context features
Make room for God’s Word in the life you are living.
Faith is lived in decisions, relationships, responsibilities, and the unexpected turns of an ordinary day. This devotional invites you to pause with Scripture—and consider your next faithful response.
A pause with purpose.
Begin a morning, reset a busy afternoon, or end the day with a Scripture selection and an invitation to reflect.
Faith for everyday life.
Explore gratitude, perseverance, forgiveness, responsibility, and hope through original reflections grounded in the selected passage.
A rhythm you can return to.
Follow January through December, or begin with the date in front of you. Missing a day is a reason to return, not a sign that you have failed.
Inside a daily reading
Scripture. An inspirational reflection. A personal question and prayer. See how the words and illustrations come together.
Look at the new thing I am going to do. It is already happening. Don’t you see it? I will make a road in the desert and rivers in the dry land.
Isaiah 43:19 (NCV)
Read the full January 1 sample
Inspirational Word
Israel was being called to notice God’s work rather than live only from memories of the past. The verse does not promise an easy road; it pictures God making a road in a desert and water in dry places. His new work can begin in places that still look difficult.
There is a difference between asking God to change everything around us and allowing Him to begin something within us. A desert road is meaningful precisely because the landscape is hard to cross; living water matters because the ground is dry. Perhaps this year will bring a restored relationship, a difficult but necessary decision, or a new willingness to serve. We do not need to manufacture a dramatic beginning. We need eyes attentive to God's faithfulness and hearts ready to respond when a door to obedience opens.
Enter 2027 with open hands. Instead of demanding that God fit a detailed script, ask where He is already inviting you to trust, obey, repair, learn, or begin again. Newness often starts with one faithful response.
Reflection
What step of obedience might God be inviting me to take as this new year begins?
Prayer
Lord, help me recognize Your work in this new year. Make a way where I cannot see one and give me courage to follow You. Amen.
This is a sample from the approved book interior. The free online devotional library is available separately.
A look inside the year
Illustrated monthly openings, dated daily readings, and five Scripture in Context features accompany the year. Opening preparation and closing reflection material help you begin thoughtfully and look back with gratitude.
An illustrated monthly divider
January — New Beginnings
Enlarge page Personal response space where room permits
Trust God’s Guidance
Enlarge page One of five Scripture in Context features
These are actual pages from the approved full-color print interior. Black-and-white editions contain the same readings, with interior illustrations printed in black and white. Personal response space varies by date; this is not a full daily journaling workbook.
Choose your edition
The same devotional readings. A format that fits your everyday life.
Choose paperback for a flexible binding or hardcover for a rigid binding. Compare black-and-white illustrations on cream paper with color interiors on white paper—or choose the reflowable Kindle edition for digital reading. Every print cover is full color.
2027 devotional editions, printing details, and release status
Edition
Interior & paper
Format
Price
Release status
ISBN 9798163812387
Black-and-white illustrationsBlack ink · Cream paper
6 × 9 inches 394 pages
$14.99Submitted US list price
Coming soon
ISBN 9798163813957
Full-color illustrationsStandard Color · White paper
6 × 9 inches 394 pages
$24.99Submitted US list price
Coming soon
ISBN 9798163815029
Black-and-white illustrationsBlack ink · Cream paper
6 × 9 inches 394 pages
$24.99Submitted US list price
Coming soon
ISBN 9798163817436
Full-color illustrationsPremium Color · White paper
6 × 9 inches 394 pages
$59.99Submitted US list price
Coming soon
Illustrated, reflowable digital textColor appearance depends on your screen
Reflowable No fixed print page count
$4.99Submitted US list price
Coming soon
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A format for the way you read.
Select an edition name above for a short guide to its binding and interior. All the essential comparison details are already shown in the table.
Kindle is a separate digital edition. It is not assigned a print ISBN or a fixed 394-page count, and Kindle Unlimited participation is not claimed.
About Michael Acosta Gatica
Michael Acosta Gatica is the Executive Director of El Roi Digital Ministries. His ministry work connects public biblical writing and research with practical technology that helps churches communicate, reach people, and serve their communities.
In this devotional, he brings that attention to everyday usefulness into a year of Scripture, original reflection, personal questions, and prayer.
El Roi Digital Ministries is a Christian nonprofit dedicated to equipping churches and ministries with practical technology, training, and digital resources to strengthen their outreach and serve their communities.
All net proceeds from this book support that mission, helping extend the reach of God’s Word and equip ministries to serve others.
A book purchase is a retail purchase, not a tax-deductible donation.
Helpful questions & answers
A few things to know before choosing your devotional.
What is this devotional about?
Daily Bible Verse & Inspirational Word 2027 is a daily Christian devotional with 365 dated readings for January through December 2027. It connects NCV Scripture selections with original reflections, personal questions, prayers, and illustrations for everyday Christian life. It is a devotional companion, not a complete Bible or a read-through-the-Bible plan.
Who is it intended for?
It is intended for adults seeking a steady rhythm of Christian Scripture reading, reflection, and prayer—whether they are beginning that habit or returning to it. The readings speak to everyday decisions, relationships, responsibilities, gratitude, perseverance, and hope; the book is not limited to men or women.
What does each daily reading include?
Each dated daily reading includes a Scripture selection, an original inspirational reflection, a personal reflection question, a prayer, and a corresponding illustration. The print layout also provides personal response space on daily pages where room permits; it is not a full daily journaling workbook.
Which Bible translation does it use?
Scripture selections use the New Century Version (NCV). The book includes the required translation acknowledgment. Readers are encouraged to open their Bible and consider the surrounding passage as they reflect.
What is the difference between the color and black-and-white editions?
The devotional readings are the same. Black-and-white print editions reproduce the interior illustrations in black and white on cream paper. The full-color paperback uses Standard Color on white paper; the full-color hardcover uses Premium Color on white paper. Every print edition has a full-color cover.
Are the paperback and hardcover contents the same?
Yes. All four print editions contain the same devotional readings, twelve illustrated monthly dividers, five Scripture in Context features, and opening and closing reflection material. Each is 6 × 9 inches and 394 pages. Binding, interior printing, and paper are the differences to compare.
Can I read it on Kindle?
An illustrated, reflowable Kindle edition has been submitted to Amazon. Its public purchase link is not yet confirmed. It is designed for a compatible Kindle app or device, with no fixed print page count. Kindle Unlimited participation is not being offered or claimed.
Do I have to begin on January 1?
No. The readings are dated for 2027, but you can begin with the date in front of you or return to a reading that speaks to your season. If you miss a day, simply continue; the purpose is a meaningful rhythm, not a perfect attendance record.
Is it suitable as a Christian gift?
It can be a thoughtful Christian devotional gift for someone who would welcome a year of Scripture, reflection, and prayer. Compare the binding, illustration printing, and digital format to choose what suits the reader. Check Amazon’s actual listing for availability and delivery before making gift plans.
How does purchasing it support the ministry?
All net proceeds support the nonprofit mission of El Roi Digital Ministries: equipping churches and ministries with practical technology, training, and digital resources to strengthen outreach and serve communities. Buying the book is a retail purchase, not a tax-deductible donation.
One day. One Scripture. One opportunity to grow closer to God.
