Today’s WordWhen Lazarus fell sick, Mary and Martha were sure Jesus would come right away to heal him. But Jesus delayed, and Lazarus died. Their hearts were broken, their faith tested, and their hope gone. Yet Jesus told them, “If you believe, you will see the glory of God.” They wanted healing—but Jesus had something […]
Today’s WordWhen God created the heavens and the earth, He paused at the end of each day and said, “It is good.” No one else was there to praise Him or affirm Him, but He still acknowledged the beauty and excellence of His own work. In doing so, He gave us an example to follow.
Today’s WordZacchaeus, the chief tax collector, was one of the most disliked people in Jericho. He had grown rich by cheating and taking advantage of others. His success was built on dishonesty and greed. He cared more about gain than goodness, more about wealth than people. Yet when Jesus passed through that crowd, He stopped
Today’s WordFor thirteen years, Joseph endured slavery and imprisonment in Egypt before God suddenly elevated him to the highest position under Pharaoh. One moment he was forgotten in a prison cell, and the next, he was standing in the palace interpreting Pharaoh’s dream, becoming prime minister of Egypt. When his brothers—who had once sold him
Today’s WordSaul was known as the fiercest persecutor of the early church—someone you would never imagine God using. Yet on the road to Damascus, while he was on his way to arrest believers, a blinding light from heaven stopped him in his tracks. A voice spoke, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” In a
Today’s WordOne of the most difficult lessons in life is learning to let go. We often fight to reopen doors that God has already closed, holding on to people who’ve walked away, or becoming bitter when our plans or dreams don’t work out. But remember—God didn’t stop it to make your life harder; He stopped
Today’s WordJoseph’s life took a sudden and heartbreaking turn when his brothers sold him into slavery. One day he was his father’s beloved son with dreams of greatness; the next, he was a slave in a foreign land where no one spoke his language. He could have become bitter, angry, or hopeless, but Joseph didn’t
Today’s WordToo often we see ourselves as ordinary, limited, or not enough. We admire the great heroes of faith—Moses, David, Daniel—and think, “They were special, chosen by God, anointed to do great things.” The truth is, so are you. You are called, chosen, and anointed by the same God who empowered them. They were people
Today’s WordIt’s easy to overlook how much balance affects our well-being. We can’t ignore the natural rhythms God designed for our bodies and minds and still expect to feel whole. When discouragement sets in, resist the urge to retreat into gloom—sitting in the dark, replaying negative thoughts, or surrounding yourself with sadness. Instead, shift your
Today’s WordEven though Peter and his partners had fished all night and caught nothing, when they obeyed Jesus and let down their nets again, their boats were suddenly overflowing with fish—so much that the nets began to break. That moment left Peter completely awestruck. He realized he was in the presence of the One who
