In the Life of Christ “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.” — Matthew 6:34 There are mornings when my mind wakes up already running ahead of God. I begin thinking about unfinished responsibilities, uncertain outcomes, and burdens that have not even arrived yet.Continue reading “Living One Day at a Time”
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Held by the Sovereign Christ
As the Day Begins “We are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ.” — 1 John 5:20 There is a deep calm that settles into the soul when we remember that God is not struggling to manage the universe. He is sovereign. The apostle John wrote to believers surrounded by confusion,Continue reading “Held by the Sovereign Christ”
God Cares About the Details
DID YOU KNOW Did you know God desires to guide not only your major decisions, but also the details of your daily life? In Judges 20, the Israelites faced a painful national crisis involving the tribe of Benjamin. Before going into battle, they sought the Lord’s direction and even asked who should go first. “AndContinue reading “God Cares About the Details”
Growing Older but Leaning Harder on God
Did you know that growing older does not automatically mean growing deeper in faith? Many people assume spiritual maturity simply arrives with age, as though wisdom naturally appears with gray hair and passing years. Yet Psalm 71 paints a more honest picture. The elderly psalmist is not coasting on yesterday’s experiences with God. Instead, heContinue reading “Growing Older but Leaning Harder on God”
Steady When Everything Else Shakes
As the Day Ends There are days when life feels like shifting ground beneath our feet. Circumstances change, expectations unravel, and uncertainty presses in from every direction. Yet there is a quiet question that settles into the soul as evening comes: when everything around me is shaking, is there something within me that remains steady?Continue reading “Steady When Everything Else Shakes”
When Faith Speaks Before the Answer Comes
As the Day Begins “If we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.” — 1 John 5:15 There is something deeply settling about the phrase, “if we know that He hears us.” The apostle John is not speaking of a hopefulContinue reading “When Faith Speaks Before the Answer Comes”
Trust Before the Unknown
Each New Day As the Day Begins “Apply your heart to my knowledge … so that your trust may be in the Lord.” Proverbs 22:17, 19 Each morning greets us with both familiarity and uncertainty. We wake with plans already sketched in our minds, assumptions about how the hours will unfold, and a quiet confidenceContinue reading “Trust Before the Unknown”
When Guidance Requires a Step Forward
As the Day Begins “The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought.” Isaiah 58:11 The promise of Isaiah 58:11 is both comforting and quietly demanding. The assurance that the Lord will guide us continually and satisfy our souls even in seasons of drought speaks directly to our deepest fears—fear of lack,Continue reading “When Guidance Requires a Step Forward”
Prospering in All Things by Trusting the God Who Sees
As the Day Begins “The eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” 2 Chronicles 16:9 The promise of 2 Chronicles 16:9 is quietly powerful. It reminds us that we do not begin this day unseen,Continue reading “Prospering in All Things by Trusting the God Who Sees”
When Faith Is Surrounded but Not Defeated
DID YOU KNOW “O LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me. Many are saying of my soul, ‘There is no deliverance for him in God.’ Selah. But You, O LORD, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head.” (Psalm 3:1–3, NASB) Psalm 3 isContinue reading “When Faith Is Surrounded but Not Defeated”