By His Word “We are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” — 2 Chronicles 20:12 We usually think of weakness as a disadvantage. We are taught to appear capable, remain confident, and assure everyone that we have mattersContinue reading “The Advantage of Weakness”
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How Long, Lord? Why?
By His Word “O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you ‘Violence!’ and you will not save? Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong?” — Habakkuk 1:2–3 Habakkuk’s questions sound remarkably familiar. Although he lived more thanContinue reading “How Long, Lord? Why?”
When Destruction Becomes the Doorway to Deliverance
By His Word “When Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down or pay homage to him, Haman was filled with fury…. Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.” — Esther 3:5–6 Esther 3 introduces us to the danger of wounded pride. Haman already possessedContinue reading “When Destruction Becomes the Doorway to Deliverance”
Joy That Circumstances Cannot Steal
By His Word “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” —Philippians 4:4 Paul’s command may sound impossible when life becomes painful. How can we rejoice while grieving, worrying about someone we love, facing illness, or watching a cherished plan collapse? Paul was not asking Christians to pretend that sorrow does not hurt.Continue reading “Joy That Circumstances Cannot Steal”
When God Breaks the Reed
The Bible in a Year “It will be the lowliest of kingdoms and will never again exalt itself above the other nations. I will make it so weak that it will never again rule over the nations.” —Ezekiel 29:15 Ezekiel 29 announces God’s judgment against Egypt, but its message reaches far beyond the rise andContinue reading “When God Breaks the Reed”
Do Not Let a Discouraged Heart Write Tomorrow’s Story
As the Day Ends “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.” —Isaiah 12:2 Discouragement is not necessarily sin. Even faithful people can become emotionally exhausted after disappointment, conflict, illness, loss, or unanswered prayer. The danger begins when a discouraged heart becomes our only interpreter. It tells us that today’s painContinue reading “Do Not Let a Discouraged Heart Write Tomorrow’s Story”
The God We Trust and the Excuses We Make
DID YOU KNOW Trust shapes nearly every decision we make. We follow directions because we trust the person giving them, accept advice because we trust its source, and take risks because we trust the promised outcome. The Parable of the Ten Minas in Luke 19:11–27 asks us to examine whether we truly trust the characterContinue reading “The God We Trust and the Excuses We Make”
Trusting the Father Beyond What We Can See
As the Day Ends “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.” —Isaiah 42:16 Evening Meditation As thisContinue reading “Trusting the Father Beyond What We Can See”
God Is at Work in the In-Between
DID YOU KNOW Life rarely moves in straight lines. We pass through beginnings and endings, joy and disappointment, certainty and confusion. Some seasons feel like winter, others like spring, and many of the most difficult days are the ones between the two. We know where we have been, but we cannot yet see where GodContinue reading “God Is at Work in the In-Between”
When Faith Has No Backup Plan
As the Day Begins “So that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.” — Philippians 1:10 There is a difference between saying we trust God and actually arranging our lives as though we trust Him. That difference is often discovered not inContinue reading “When Faith Has No Backup Plan”