It's easy to run on our own strength until we hit the end of it. But true strength isn't found in having all the answers, controlling the outcome, or being able to fix it ourselves. It is found in seeking the Lord and depending on Him day by day.
"If we are to be mighty in God's work, we must be mighty in God's Word." — Basil Manly Jr.
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The battles of everyday life are often won before they begin. When God's Word fills our hearts, it guides our choices, steadies our fears, corrects our wandering, and reminds us what is true when the world tells us otherwise.
"Faith is born and sustained by the Word of God, and out of faith grows the flower of joy." — John Piper
Romans 10:17 reminds us that faith isn't self-sustaining. It has to be fed by the Word, again and again.
This verse has been reminding us to slow down and notice God’s goodness in every season. Gratitude isn’t about everything being easy, but about trusting that He’s faithful in all things.
"Since He was not spared but delivered up for us all, we can be sure He will give us everything we need. This is what a Christian means by saying, The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." —Sinclair Ferguson
God’s strength meets us in our weakest moments. It’s not because we’re strong enough, but because He is. When life feels heavy, when our faith wavers, we don’t need more of ourselves, we simply need Him.
I love how Scripture uses trees to describe a faithful life — steady, deeply rooted, drawing strength from the Source that never runs out.
May we be people who stay planted in His Word, no matter the season.