Today’s Word Sometimes we wonder, “How will I ever accomplish my dream? What if I don’t meet the right person or get the job I’m hoping for?” When things don’t work out as planned, we become worried and start striving to make them happen. But it isn’t our responsibility to figure everything out or force […]
Today’s Word In the Valley of Elah, David heard the taunts and threats of the giant Goliath, who terrified the soldiers of Israel. It was also there that David defeated Goliath. The enemy may use the same old tricks, and the battlefield may look familiar, but the story doesn’t have to end in defeat. Fear,
Today’s Word Sometimes, when people speak negatively about us or try to bring us down, we try to play God. We want to correct them, defend ourselves, prove that we are right, and fix the situation. We become worried, frustrated, upset, and disappointed because things are not going the way we hoped. But what if
Today’s Word When people spread rumors about you or say things that aren’t true, it’s easy to get drawn into battles you were never meant to fight. You may feel tempted to take revenge, criticize them, or say hurtful things in return. But God calls you to a higher way. Let Him fight your battles.
Today’s Word Imagine what the Israelites must have thought when Moses told them that God was going to make them “a thousand times more.” They had been slaves in Egypt and had spent forty years wandering through the wilderness. They had experienced hardship, uncertainty, and scarcity. Perhaps they wondered, “Moses, we barely have enough to
Today’s Word In Isaiah 55, God reminds us, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways.” We often cannot understand how difficult circumstances could possibly lead to something good. We don’t naturally think that the path to abundance could pass through fire and flood, yet Scripture reminds us that God can
Today’s Word The apostle Paul was a prisoner on a ship headed to Rome when a violent storm battered them for fourteen days. The winds and waves were so fierce that after throwing all the cargo overboard, everyone on the ship had lost hope of surviving. Yet in the middle of their despair, Paul stood
Today’s Word We are not promised that we will never feel pressured, overwhelmed, betrayed, or left out. But God promises that His grace is available for every difficulty we face. The apostle Paul experienced a painful struggle that he called a “thorn in the flesh.” Three times he asked God to take it away, but
Today’s Word Rachel and her sister Leah were both married to Jacob. Rachel had already waited seven years to marry him, and she longed to start a family. But year after year, she was unable to conceive, while Leah continued to have children. Rachel became jealous and deeply frustrated. At one point, she cried out
Today’s Word Job was a man of great integrity, yet he experienced devastating loss. He lost his children, his business, and his health. His wife told him to give up on God, while his friends tried to convince him that his suffering was a punishment. Job sat among the ashes and reached one of the
