Summer at Grace Devotional: Intentions vs. Intentionality (Casey Olsen)

Welcome back to Summer at Grace—our weekly devotional series designed to keep you rooted in Christ and responsive to His Spirit throughout the summer season.This week, we’re unpacking the difference between intentions and intentionality—two similar-sounding ideas that often take us in very different spiritual directions.Summer loosens our schedules and lowers urgency, but that’s exactly why we need to be alert. While good intentions may sound spiritual, they often lack action. True intentionality, however, is Spirit-led and anchored in rhythms, purpose, and community.Reflecting on Ephesians 5:15–16, we’re challenged to live wisely and make the most of every opportunity—not out of pressure, but out of purposeful response to God’s presence.This week’s challenge: Take one vague spiritual intention and turn it into a Spirit-led plan.– Want to read more Scripture? Set a time and place.– Want to pray more? Choose a daily space to speak and listen.– Want to reconnect? Reach out with purpose.Don’t drift through summer. Step into intentional growth.New devotionals drop weekly—subscribe and journey with us as we keep our hearts open to Jesus all summer long.