A daily devotional provides a reading for every day of the year. It has a format and purpose, providing a time for daily prayer and meditation.
Most devotionals begin with a scripture reference, which is the root of the devotion and is a starting point for the reflection. The reflection is the body of the devotional and is written by an author to aid the reader in focusing on God's word and teaching. The devotional ends with a prayer that relates to the scripture and the reflection.
