Today’s Word Paul knew what was coming. He wasn’t naive about his circumstances. He understood that ahead of him lay imprisonment, beatings, rejection, and suffering. He could have been bitter about it. He could have asked God, “Why are you letting this happen to me? Why won’t you just change my circumstances and make everything […]
Today’s Word Many people are disciplined in their careers, their health, and their daily responsibilities. They work hard, stay organized, exercise, eat well, and make wise choices. Yet when it comes to their thought life, they sometimes allow anything to enter and remain. A thought may come saying, “Nothing ever works out for me. I
Today’s Word At some point, we all find ourselves feeling stuck in a dry desert place. We may feel stuck in a difficult season, trapped by the past, disappointed by what happened, or wounded by something we cannot seem to move beyond. It is easy to settle there and think, “God has been good to
Today’s Word Eagles are majestic birds known for soaring above the storms, rising to great heights, and seeing with remarkable vision. Their strength is closely connected to what they consume. In the same way, our spiritual strength is influenced by what we continually feed our minds and hearts. We cannot expect to soar while feeding
Today’s Word Philip had a thriving ministry in Jerusalem. He was doing good work, seeing God move, making a difference. But then persecution came. He was forced out of the city he knew, pushed away from the comfort of what was familiar. From a natural perspective, it looked like a setback. It looked like loss.
Today’s Word You have promises. God has whispered them to your spirit in moments of clarity. Maybe it’s about a relationship that will be restored. Maybe it’s a dream you’ve carried for years—a business, a calling, a healing, a breakthrough. Maybe it’s victory over something that’s held you captive. At one point, you knew. You
Today’s Word Where would we be without a God who carries us? Not just in the good seasons, but through the valleys. Through the sicknesses. Through the losses. Through the seasons when life feels unfair and people disappoint us. Through the lonely nights when anxiety whispers that we won’t make it. Through the moments when
Today’s Word Sometimes life hits you twice. Just when you think you’ve weathered one storm, another one rolls in. Disappointment after disappointment. Loss after loss. It’s exhausting. It’s demoralizing. You find yourself asking, “Why me? Why now? Why does it keep happening?” On the surface, this season feels like punishment. Like the universe—or worse, God—is
Today’s Word The disciples set out with a clear destination: Bethsaida, a desolate place, barren and unwelcoming. It wasn’t where anyone would choose to go. But somewhere between their departure and arrival, a storm rolled in—violent, unpredictable, terrifying. The wind howled. The waves crashed. Everything felt out of control. And then Jesus calmed the storm,
Today’s Word We all have a past. Moments we’re not proud of. Choices that didn’t align with who we wanted to be. Times we compromised, gave in to temptation, or hurt people we loved. And when those memories surface, shame whispers a familiar lie: “You’re damaged goods. You don’t deserve good things. God might forgive
