Today’s WordNone of the men Jesus chose as His disciples were rabbis, priests, or scholars of the law. Peter and Andrew were ordinary fishermen with rough edges and visible weaknesses. Nothing in their background suggested they would become world changers. They could have easily thought, “Surely not us—we are too flawed, too ordinary.” We often […]
Today’s WordThe enemy would love to distract you into fighting battles that do not matter. You do not have the time or energy to respond to insults from people who are determined to misunderstand you and will never truly support you. They are unsettled by the favor on your life, by your peace, your progress,
Today’s WordGod is still looking for Esthers today. Esther was a Jewish orphan living in exile, raised from obscurity to become a queen. When a decree was issued to destroy her people, she faced a moment of great risk. Approaching the king without invitation could have cost her life, yet she chose faith over fear.
Today’s WordMany people are gifted and have experienced God’s favor, yet they become distracted by negative words, wounded by offenses, and consumed with trying to prove themselves. When an offense is not released, it begins to reshape the heart—producing defensiveness, harshness, and criticism. But when you know, like the apostle Paul, who you are by
Today’s WordAbraham was living in the land of Canaan when he asked his trusted servant to travel four hundred miles back to his homeland to find a wife for his son Isaac. It was a heavy responsibility, but Abraham reassured him with great faith: “The Lord my God will send His angel ahead of you.”
Today’s WordGod gave Joseph a dream that he would be a leader and do great things. But instead of promotion, he faced betrayal. His own brothers threw him into a pit, sold him into slavery, and later he was falsely accused and imprisoned. His environment—chained and forgotten in Egypt—looked nothing like what God had promised.
Today’s WordYou get to choose what grows in your life. Whatever you feed is what becomes stronger. If you keep feeding doubt—focusing on what you cannot do, how big the obstacles are, or how disadvantaged you feel—doubt will grow. If you feed fear by constantly thinking about losing your job, getting sick, or what might
Today’s WordWe all go through disappointments and unfair situations. When you are dealing with illness, raising a difficult child, or walking through a stressful season at work, it is easy to become discouraged and allow the pressures of life to weigh you down. That heaviness can slowly affect your attitude and outlook. We often think,
Today’s WordLife has a way of changing us. At one time, we were outgoing, excited about our dreams, grateful for our family, positive and hopeful. Then life happens. Disappointments take a little of our joy and confidence. Mistakes chip away at our sense of value. When people do us wrong, we lose some passion. Eventually,
Today’s WordSome days feel very dark and can be frightening. News reports of accidents, violent crimes, wars, viruses, and inflation shake us to the core and stir fear and uncertainty. There are forces that would like us to shrink back and change—from peaceful to panic, from trusting to troubled, from knowing God is on the
