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
Today’s Word For forty years in the wilderness, God provided the Israelites with manna every morning. But the day they entered the Promised Land, the manna stopped. Why? Because they were stepping into a new season of abundance. The manna mentality had to be broken so they wouldn’t miss the blessings all around them. In
Today’s Word When the Israelites wandered in the wilderness, God gave them manna—bread-like food no one had ever seen before. When it first appeared, they asked, “What is it?” Yet this miracle sustained them for forty years. In the same way, God has “what-is-its” prepared for you—unexpected blessings that will leave you amazed. You may
Today’s Word Psychological studies describe what is called “the happiness curve.” Research shows that many people feel happiest around twenty years old, then happiness gradually declines until around fifty, when discouragement and burnout often set in. But after that low point, joy begins to rise again—at seventy, people report being as happy as they were
Today’s Word There are things in your past that could have stopped you—illness, accidents, opposition, or a difficult childhood—but you’re still standing, still blessed, still victorious. That is proof that the Lord is on your side. If others had faced what you went through, they might not have made it, but God didn’t allow your
Today’s Word After David was anointed to be the next king of Israel, he returned to tending his father’s sheep. Soon after, he was called to the palace—not as king or advisor, but as a harp player to soothe King Saul’s troubled spirit. David could have questioned why he was treated like a part-time musician
