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  • Proverbs 20:24 — Steps We Cannot See

    There are days when life feels like a winding path in deep fog—each step uncertain, each turn unexpected. We long for clarity, for a map, for answers that settle our anxious hearts. Yet faith was never meant to be about control. Scripture teaches us that walking with God means trusting…

  • Isaiah 49:16 — Never Forgotten, Ever Loved

    Have you experienced those moments when our hearts grow weary with the silence of God? I have. We pray, we wait, and sometimes we wonder if He still sees us. The ache of abandonment or delay can feel sharper than we care to admit. In Isaiah 49, God addresses a…

  • Psalm 22:16 — Pierced Yet Promised

    The psalmist’s cry feels like a personal lament, a vivid picture of being surrounded by hostile forces. In the darkness of that moment, the language is stark—dogs, a mob, the shocking image of hands and feet pierced. Yet even in this raw expression of anguish, the heart of the psalm…

  • Hope in the Middle

    It’s one thing to speak of God’s faithfulness when life feels full and steady. It’s another to cling to it in the middle of heartache, loss, or confusion. Jeremiah, lamenting over the devastation of Jerusalem, doesn’t deny the pain. His words bleed sorrow and grief. Yet even here—in the ash…

  • Fear Not, For I Am With You

    There are seasons when fear creeps in quietly—through uncertainty, suffering, or the unknowns ahead. But God does not leave His people to navigate the deep waters alone. In Isaiah’s words to Israel, we hear the voice of a loving Redeemer who names us, claims us, and walks with us through…

  • Strength in Weakness

    I often try to hide my weaknesses, instinctively covering the places where I feel most vulnerable. But in the kingdom of God, strength doesn’t come from self-sufficiency—it flows through surrender. Paul’s words to the Corinthian church invite us to a radical shift in thinking: that our most fragile places might…

  • Thirsting for God in Dry Places

    Just as there are lengthy seasons there are those moments when our souls feel parched, not because we’ve wandered from God, but because we’re yearning for more of Him. David wrote this psalm in the wilderness of Judah—not just physically isolated, but deeply spiritually hungry. Yet it’s in that dry…

  • God’s Presence in the Wilderness

    There are seasons when life feels stripped down to silence and sand—where prayers echo back empty and the way forward is unclear. The wilderness isn’t just a place of hardship; it’s often where God does His most tender and transformative work. Israel’s journey through the desert wasn’t only about getting…

  • Trust Beyond Understanding

    There are moments in life when nothing makes sense. Plans unravel, expectations go unmet, and clarity seems distant. In those moments, God doesn’t offer an explanation—He offers Himself. Wisdom calls us not to figure everything out, but to trust the One who already has. Proverbs 3:5–6 (NLT)“Trust in the Lord…