Devotional Archives for Encouragement for Today
When trust in God feels hard, it's essential to remember that He is a Promise-Keeper who keeps His promises and delivers on what He says He will do. By understanding the Hebrew words behind Proverbs 3:5-6 and recognizing God's faithfulness, we can experience confidence rooted in our wholehearted commitment to Him.
As a woman, you have the power to recognize and respond to God's hand at work in your life through persistent prayer. By learning to pray with boldness and watchfulness, you can grow in faith and trust, and become a woman who gives thanks for each answer to prayer, no matter how small it may seem.
Karen Wingate shares a personal story of waiting for a new laundry set, mirroring her faith in Jesus' promise to return and take believers to heaven. By embracing patience and trust in God's promises, we can brave life's challenges with courage, knowing that something better is coming.
When life is out of control, our reflex is to grasp for control, but realizing we are not in control can lead to a deeper intimacy with God. In their new book "Beyond Our Control," Lauren and Michael McAfee offer direction and inspiration on how to trust God in times of uncertainty and discover peace beyond our circumstances.
Dr. Anita Phillips challenges the conventional wisdom that emotions are our enemy, instead arguing that they are a gift from God and a key to experiencing spiritual power. By exploring biblical examples of Jesus' emotional expression and its supernatural consequences, Phillips invites readers to end their internal war with their emotions and cultivate a deeper connection with Christ.
When prayer seems complicated or uncertain, Jesus reminds us that we can come to God with childlike faith and trust that our words are enough. By understanding who God is and who we are as His children, we can deepen our prayer life and experience the peace and friendship He offers.
Lysa TerKeurst shares a powerful message about choosing compassion and kindness in the face of pain, encouraging readers to redefine their legacy beyond current struggles. By embracing God's goodness and letting it transform them into people of compassion, readers can change the narrative of their story and make a lasting impact on those around them.
Karen Ehman shares a personal story of emotional overload and her search for peace, only to discover that true peace comes from Jesus, not from the world's promises of tranquility. She invites readers to take their troubles to Jesus, who alone can provide serenity for their souls, offering a "peace that surpasses all human understanding."
As the chaos of Christmas Day subsides, Sarah Freymuth invites readers to slow down and ponder the true meaning of the season, reflecting on the quiet moments of reverence and wonder that can be found in the stillness of a holy night. By embracing faith, trust, and slowness, we can rediscover the gift of Jesus, who is God with us, and find peace in His presence.
As Christmas celebrates Jesus' birth, a mother reflects on her own struggles with feeling unsteady and overwhelmed, finding comfort in the promise of God's presence and strength through His Word and the life of Immanuel, God with us. Through personal experience and biblical wisdom, Alice Matagora invites readers to discover the joy of engaged discipleship and the steadying Spirit of God that can lead them to a deeper relationship with Christ.