Today’s WordWhen God promised Abraham and Sarah that they would have a son, Sarah was far beyond the age of childbearing. Year after year passed with no sign of a baby. Trying to help God out, Sarah gave Abraham her maid, Hagar, and they had a son—but he wasn’t the promised child. Then tension arose: […]
Today’s WordOne of the greatest battles we all face is the battle of containment. The enemy can’t take away the ground you’ve already gained, but he’ll do everything possible to keep you from advancing. His goal is to make you settle, to convince you that you’ve reached your limit. He’ll use people to discourage you,
Today’s WordIn Psalm 42, the psalmist was so deeply discouraged that he said, “My heart is breaking.” He felt abandoned and overwhelmed by the taunts of his enemies. At first, he kept describing the darkness and hopelessness. But then he turned and spoke to himself: “Why are you discouraged, O my soul? Put your hope
Today’s WordWhen the rough fisherman Peter first realized who Jesus was, he felt unworthy to even be in His presence. Yet in that very moment, Jesus called Peter to become a fisher of people. Jesus could have chosen someone more polished, more educated, with fewer weaknesses or a prestigious background. But on purpose, He chose
Today’s WordDavid had defeated Goliath, won great victories for Israel, and faithfully served King Saul. Yet Saul grew jealous and tried to kill him, forcing David to flee into the desert and live in caves for years. One night, David had the perfect opportunity to end Saul’s life and escape his misery. But he refused,
Today’s WordWhen God freed the two million Israelites from slavery in Egypt and led them through the desert toward the Promised Land, there were no grocery stores or water faucets. The people began to complain, but God had not brought them out to let them die of thirst. Instead, He told Moses to strike a
Today’s WordDuring the time of the judges, the Canaanites oppressed Israel for twenty years. In that season, God raised up Deborah, a prophetess, to lead His people—a remarkable calling in a culture where women were not seen as leaders. She was Israel’s only female judge, and God put a dream in her heart to free
Today’s WordDon’t judge your life by one season of frustrations and disappointments. You don’t know what God is up to, so let it unfold. He can see the big picture that you can’t see right now. There may be things that don’t make sense. You did the right thing, but the wrong thing happened. God
Today’s Word It may feel as though you’re stuck and unable to see how your dreams could ever come to pass. But God is not limited by your background, your job, or your resources. Just as He told the Israelites, He is saying to you, “Soon you will be bursting at the seams.” God doesn’t
Today’s Word You may think that if you’ve ignored God or gone your own way, He would turn His back and refuse to help you. But God is not like that. He is as near as your very breath. The moment you call on Him, He is right there. He isn’t holding your past against
