Today’s Word When you face unfair difficulties, the enemy will not only try to hinder your destiny; he will try to steal your identity. He will try to convince you that the way people treat you, your disappointments, your delays, or your circumstances define who you are. But your environment does not define you. You […]
Today’s Word Sometimes it feels like we’re surrounded by trouble, surrounded by evil, or surrounded by sickness. There may be many things happening around you that could make you upset, worried, or afraid, but you don’t have to let them get inside you. What you may not realize is that there is something else surrounding
Today’s Word You see what you lack. More talent. More money. Better connections. A stronger personality. And you convince yourself that if you just had those things, you could do something great. So you wait. You make excuses. You settle for less because you don’t have more. But God says you already have everything you
Today’s Word It’s wonderful to have people in your life who believe in you. A spouse who speaks faith into your future. A friend who sees your potential and encourages you toward it. A mentor who affirms your gifts. A community that celebrates your wins. These are real blessings. God uses people to build us
Today’s Word Every person carries two buckets. One filled with gasoline. One filled with water. And every single day, you encounter fire—gossip, rumors, failures, mistakes. Someone tells you something juicy about another person. Maybe it’s true. Maybe it’s exaggerated. Maybe it’s just the kind of information that makes for good conversation. And you have a
Today’s Word Imagine being taken from your home in Jerusalem and living as a Jewish exile in Babylon for many years, then hearing God say, “Return to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope. Even today I declare that I will restore double to you” (Zechariah 9:12). For those captives, returning to Jerusalem required more than
Today’s Word After a season of difficulties, Isaac had made peace with King Abimelech. He and Rebekah had moved to a beautiful place with good pasture for their herds, and they had dug a well that provided plenty of water. Life seemed to be going well. But then something happened within their family that brought
Today’s Word The woman in today’s Scripture had been bent over and unable to stand up straight for eighteen years. Jesus said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” Then He touched her and healed her. Notice that her condition had lasted for a long time, but Jesus had not forgotten her.
Today’s Word It’s easy to be critical of someone when we hear something they supposedly said or did that we don’t like. But how often do we judge too quickly without knowing the whole story? We don’t always know someone’s motives, struggles, background, challenges, or what they may be going through. Sometimes we form negative
Today’s Word Waiting is hard. Especially when you know what you’re waiting for is good. Especially when you’ve prayed about it, believed for it, dreamed about it. A month passes. Six months. A year. And still, nothing. The temptation becomes almost overwhelming: take matters into your own hands. Force the door open. Make something happen.
