Devotional Archives for Encouragement for Today
As a Christian leader, Gretchen Saffles shares how Jesus handled distractions and interruptions, reminding us that they can be opportunities to live out the Word and follow in His footsteps. By embracing these interruptions with patience, grace, and purpose, we can cultivate a spirit of joy and trust in God's goodness.
Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal struggle with loss and grief after the sudden passing of a dear friend, grappling with questions of why God would allow such pain. Through her own journey of faith and reflection on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, she finds hope in the enduring love of God and encourages readers to trust Him even in the midst of uncertainty.
As loneliness continues to affect millions, author Becky Harling shares her personal journey of rediscovering the joy of deep connection through offering hospitality in her home, and invites readers to do the same with practical ideas for welcoming others into their lives. By embracing a spirit of welcome and community, we can foster deeper relationships and ease our own feelings of loneliness.
When life's plans go awry, it's easy to lose confidence in God's dependability; however, His character remains unchanged, and He will establish your plans if you commit to Him. By surrendering your activities and intentions to the Lord, you can find freedom to trust that God has a right turn planned for you, even when your schedule is altered from what you anticipated.
Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal experience of rejection and betrayal, revealing what makes these painful experiences so devastating and how she has come to understand the power of grace in healing and moving forward. With a deep dive into her own heart and the Bible, Lysa offers hope and encouragement for those struggling with trust issues and broken relationships.
The concept of Sabbath has been misunderstood in modern times, with many focusing on ceasing work rather than honoring God's reign and trustworthiness. By reorienting ourselves towards God and reflecting on His character, we can find a rest that grounds us in the midst of life's daily crises.
Meghan Ryan Asbury invites readers to reframe their understanding of life's journey, encouraging them to focus on their own unique pace and not compare themselves to others. By letting go of the need to keep up with others and instead focusing on God's plan for each individual, readers can find freedom and purpose in their own "race."
Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal struggle with trusting God in the midst of hard circumstances, offering a message of hope and encouragement to those navigating similar challenges. By exploring the nature of faith and the goodness of God, TerKeurst provides a fresh perspective on how to cultivate confidence in God's sovereignty even when we don't understand His ways.
Sharon Garlough Brown shares her personal experience of pouring out her heartfelt lament to God, offering frustration, anger and fear, and finding rest in His faithfulness. In this powerful invitation to the spiritual discipline of lament, she invites readers to practice remembering, hope, and trust in God's unfailing love, even in the midst of silence, hiddenness, and sorrow.
When life doesn't turn out as planned, it's easy to lose trust in God, but a powerful biblical image can remind us of three truths that strengthen our faith: we can trust the hands of the One who made us, the One who has good in store for us, and the One who loves us and knows what is best for us. By surrendering our worries and doubts to God's loving hands, we can find hope and transformation in the midst of uncertainty.