The Yeast You Don’t See – Devotional on Matthew 16:5–6

The greatest threats to your faith don’t always come crashing in. They creep in quietly. Like yeast in dough, small compromises and subtle influences slowly grow until they reshape your life.

Jesus warned His disciples to guard against the “yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees” — not obvious sins, but hidden pride, compromise, and distorted thinking that looked holy but hollowed out the truth.

In this devotional, we explore how subtle influences shape us more than we realize — from entertainment, to relationships, to the voices we allow into our minds. And most importantly, we talk about how to guard against them.

Reflection Question:
What’s one subtle influence in your life that might be shaping you more than you realize?

Daily Challenge:
This week, prayerfully identify one influence that doesn’t reflect God’s truth — and cut it out for 7 days. See what shifts in your thoughts, peace, and faith.

Prayer:
Lord, open my eyes to the influences shaping me. Give me courage to remove anything pulling me away from You. Guard my heart from pride, compromise, and false thinking. Fill me with Your truth so it becomes my strongest influence. In Jesus’ name, amen.