Posts with the category “daily-devotional”

Clearing the View So Christ Can Be Seen
by Ed Newton on February 7th, 2026
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.” - Matthew 16:24–25Sometimes the hardest part of following Jesus is recognizing what needs to move out of the way. Not everything that looks religious actually help...  Read More
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When the Cross Loses Its Meaning
by Ed Newton on February 6th, 2026
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. - 1 Corinthians 1:18The cross still has power, but it does not always carry the same meaning it once did. Over time, something meant to represent sacrifice and love can become familiar and harmless. When that happens, the cross can lose its ability to challenge us.Jesus knew His w...  Read More
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Faith That Chooses People Over Profit
by Ed Newton on February 5th, 2026
“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” - Matthew 16:26Jesus asked this question in today’s key verse because He knew how easily people confuse success with faithfulness. Gaining the world can look impressive on the outside, but it can quietly hollow us out on the inside. Jesus was not speaking agains...  Read More
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God Meets You Where You Are
by Ed Newton on February 4th, 2026
When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. – Acts 2:6From the very beginning, God has worked through people’s real lives, real cultures, and real stories. When the Holy Spirit moved in the early church, people heard the message in their own languages. God did not ask them to become someone else first.The cross was neve...  Read More
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Power Was Never the Point
by Ed Newton on February 3rd, 2026
Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant. – Matthew 20:26Jesus spent a lot of time correcting misunderstandings about power. His disciples expected Him to overthrow Rome and establish dominance. Instead, He talked about servanthood. He told them that greatness in God’s kingdom looks nothing like greatness in the world.The cross makes this clear. It was...  Read More
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The Cost of Carrying the Cross
by Ed Newton on February 2nd, 2026
And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. – Luke 14:27Jesus was very clear about one thing. Following Him would cost something. He said plainly that whoever does not carry their cross and follow Him cannot be His disciple. That statement was not meant to be dramatic. It was meant to be honest.In Jesus’ time, the cross was a symbol of suffering and humiliation. Peo...  Read More
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When Faith Blocks the View
by Ed Newton on February 1st, 2026
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” – Matthew 16:24There are moments when something meant to help us see God more clearly actually makes it harder to see Him at all. Jesus talked about this long before crosses were worn around necks or placed on church buildings. When He said, “If anyone would come after me...  Read More
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The Wall Rose Because the People Did Not Quit
by Ministry Support on January 31st, 2026
“So the wall was finished in fifty-two days.” - Nehemiah 6:15 Restoration rarely happens in ideal conditions. Most rebuilding starts while pressure is still present. Fear hasn’t left. Fatigue hasn’t lifted. Problems haven’t magically resolved. Many people assume progress depends on circumstances improving first. Scripture shows something different. Sometimes restoration comes simply because people...  Read More
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A Mind to Work in the Middle of Weariness
by Ministry Support on January 30th, 2026
“The people had a mind to work.” - Nehemiah 4:6 Weariness doesn’t usually announce itself all at once. It creeps in through long days, half-finished progress, and problems that don’t seem to end. At some point, you realize your body is tired, your emotions are thin, and fear is sitting closer than you’d like. In moments like that, continuing the work can feel unreasonable, especially when rest sou...  Read More
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Building Without Responding to the Mockery
by Ministry Support on January 29th, 2026
“So we built the wall, and all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.” - Nehemiah 4:6 If you aren’t careful, mockery has a way of pulling you off task. It questions motives. It exaggerates flaws. It tries to bait you into explaining yourself. When you’re rebuilding something meaningful, criticism often comes wrapped in sarcasm instead of substance. The ...  Read More
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When Opposition Shows Up Mid-Progress
by Ministry Support on January 28th, 2026
“When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed.” - Nehemiah 4:1 Opposition has a way of showing up at the worst possible time. Not when you were broken. Not when everything was quiet. It comes once you finally start rebuilding. You take a step forward, momentum begins to form, and suddenly, criticism gets louder. Questions turn sharp. Motives get q...  Read More
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Shutdown Does Not Mean Finished
by Ministry Support on January 27th, 2026
“For the vision awaits an appointed time. It hastens to the end. It will not lie.” - Habakkuk 2:3 Shutdowns have a way of messing with your sense of direction. Something you were building slows down or stops altogether. Plans get shelved. Momentum disappears. The quiet that follows feels heavier than the work ever did. When nothing is moving, it’s easy to assume the story must be over, as if delay...  Read More
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Where Faith and Fear Collide
by Ministry Support on January 26th, 2026
“I believe. Help my unbelief.” - Mark 9:24 There are moments when faith and fear exist at the same time, and that tension can feel confusing. You trust God, but worry still shows up. You believe He is good, yet uncertainty keeps tapping you on the shoulder. Many people assume this mixture means something is wrong with their faith, as if belief and fear are not allowed to share the same space. Scri...  Read More
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Saying What Hurts When God Is in the Room
by Ministry Support on January 25th, 2026
“Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us.” - Psalm 62:8 Some people learn early to clean up their prayers. You thank God. You stay polite. You avoid the parts that feel messy or angry or confusing. Over time, honesty gets replaced with habit. You still pray, but you leave the sharp edges out. Pain gets translated into something safer, as if God can only handle the filtered version o...  Read More
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Doubt as a Doorway
by Ministry Support on January 24th, 2026
“Do not disbelieve, but believe.” - John 20:27 Doubt usually gets treated like a problem to fix or a threat to avoid. People lower their voices when they talk about it. Questions feel dangerous, like admitting them might undo everything you believe. Many assume that real faith means never wondering, never hesitating, never asking hard questions. Scripture does not support that assumption. Thomas i...  Read More
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When You Need an Encounter for Yourself
by Ministry Support on January 23rd, 2026
“My Lord and my God.” - John 20:28 At some point, borrowed faith starts feeling thin. Believing because your parents believed. Trusting God because your community does. Showing up because that is what you have always done. Those things can carry you for a while, but eventually life asks harder questions. Pain hits. Disappointment lingers. Answers feel distant. Suddenly, you realize you cannot live...  Read More
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Locked Doors Do Not Stop Jesus
by Ministry Support on January 22nd, 2026
“The doors were locked where the disciples were, but Jesus came and stood among them.” - John 20:19 Fear has a way of shrinking the world down to whatever room you can control. After loss or shock, safety starts to matter more than movement. Doors get locked, not just physically but internally. You keep conversations short. You limit expectations. You stay close to what feels familiar because grie...  Read More
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Keep Showing Up Even When You Are Confused
by Ministry Support on January 21st, 2026
“Then he said to Thomas, Put your finger here, and see my hands.” - John 20:27 Confusion has a way of making people disappear. When answers are missing, and clarity feels out of reach, the instinct is to pull back. You stop talking as much. You skip the room where faith conversations happen. Distance feels safer than staying present when you are not sure what you believe anymore. Most people assum...  Read More
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Faith After Disappointment Still Counts
by Ministry Support on January 20th, 2026
“Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief.” - Mark 9:24 Disappointment has a way of making faith feel fragile. Something you prayed for did not happen. An outcome you trusted God with went sideways. What follows is not always anger. Often it is confusion mixed with quiet doubt. You still believe, but not with the same ease. Questions linger longer than they used to, and you start wondering if faith that ...  Read More
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When You Feel the Urge to Go Through God’s Phone
by Ministry Support on January 19th, 2026
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” - Proverbs 3:5 Anxiety has a funny way of changing how you relate to God. Trust starts slipping, and suddenly, you want answers right now. You look for signs everywhere. You replay conversations, scan circumstances, and read into silence. Faith feels uncomfortable when you cannot verify what God is doing, so the in...  Read More
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When the Battle Is Not Actually Yours
by Ministry Support on January 18th, 2026
“The battle is the Lord’s.” - 1 Samuel 17:47 Stress has a way of convincing you that everything depends on you. Decisions feel heavier. Outcomes feel personal. Fear creeps in when you start believing that one wrong move could ruin everything. Many people carry pressure they were never meant to carry because they assume every battle in front of them must be fought with their own strength. That assu...  Read More
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Formed in the Field, Not on the Stage
by Ministry Support on January 17th, 2026
“The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me.” - 1 Samuel 17:37 Visibility gets most of the attention. People notice the platform, the moment, the result. What they rarely see is the long stretch of quiet that came first. The field is where life feels ordinary and repetitive. Days pass without applause. Progress feels slow. Still, Scripture shows...  Read More
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Taking Off Armor That Does Not Fit
by Ministry Support on January 16th, 2026
“David said to Saul, I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them.” - 1 Samuel 17:39 Most people learn early how to wear what is expected of them. Titles get handed out. Roles settle in. Labels stick. Over time, you start carrying assumptions that never really belonged to you, but you wear them anyway because they seem safer than standing exposed. Expectations can feel like protection, espec...  Read More
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You Were Trained for This Moment
by Ministry Support on January 15th, 2026
“He trains my hands for battle.” - Psalm 144:1 It usually does not feel like training when you are in it. Struggle feels pointless while it is happening. Pressure feels random. Loss feels unfair. Most people look back at hard seasons and label them as wasted time, chapters they would erase if they could. In the middle of those moments, very few think, this is preparing me for something ahead. Thin...  Read More
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Prepared in the Field Before the Giant Appears
by Ministry Support on January 14th, 2026
“The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” - 1 Samuel 17:37 Nobody sees the field seasons. They are quiet, repetitive, and easy to overlook. Days blend together when you are doing the same small tasks without an audience. Progress feels slow. Recognition feels nonexistent. Many people assume those seasons are ...  Read More
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Overlooked, Insulted, and Still Chosen
by Ministry Support on January 13th, 2026
“The Lord does not see as man sees. Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” - 1 Samuel 16:7 Most people know the feeling of being passed over. You show up, you do the work, and somehow your name never gets called. Attention goes to someone louder or more impressive. Effort gets ignored. That kind of experience leaves a mark, especially when it comes from people who w...  Read More
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Winning With a Bad Hand
by Ministry Support on January 12th, 2026
“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart. I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33 Most people know what it feels like to get dealt a hand they never would have chosen. You start life without the advantages others seem to have. A family situation limits you. An early setback reshapes your confidence. Circumstances pile up before you ever feel ready. When that happens, it is tempting to...  Read More
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Getting In Your Bag When Life Feels Unfair
by Ministry Support on January 11th, 2026
“David put his hand in his bag, took out a stone, and struck the Philistine.” - 1 Samuel 17:49 In the NBA, people argue all the time about who has the best bag. They’re not talking about a backpack or a designer pouch. They mean skill. Handles you can trust. Footwork that holds up under pressure. Counters that work when the defense knows what’s coming. When the game tightens, great players don’t a...  Read More
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Before Circumstances Change
by Ministry Support on January 10th, 2026
“He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.” - Isaiah 40:29 There are seasons when you keep waiting for something outside of you to shift. You expect relief to come first. Pressure to ease. Circumstances to finally cooperate. When none of that happens, discouragement settles in fast. It feels backward to hear that God renews strength when the situation stays he...  Read More
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Waiting on God is Not Doing Nothing
by Ministry Support on January 9th, 2026
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength.” - Isaiah 40:31 Waiting has a bad reputation. It feels like being stuck. Progress slows. Answers take longer than expected. Days start blending together, and the silence can make you wonder if anything is happening at all. Most people assume waiting means inactivity, like life has been put on pause until God finally moves. Scripture paint...  Read More
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God’s Resume Is Bigger Than Your Situation
by Ministry Support on January 8th, 2026
“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary.” - Isaiah 40:28 Fear usually shows up when the problem feels larger than your ability to handle it. Pressure narrows your focus. All you can see is what is right in front of you: the bill, the diagnosis, the tension, the uncertainty. In those moments, God...  Read More
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When Your Words Start Working Against You
by Ministry Support on January 7th, 2026
“Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, ‘My way is hidden from the Lord’” - Isaiah 40:27 At some point, most people notice their words changing. Not on purpose, just slowly. Hopeful language gets replaced with caution. Statements about the future turn short and defensive. You stop saying what you once believed and start saying what feels safer. That shift usually happens after disappointmen...  Read More
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When Hope Feels Gone
by Ministry Support on January 6th, 2026
“Fear not, for I am with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your God.” - Isaiah 41:10 Hope usually doesn’t disappear in a dramatic way. It wears down. One disappointment lasts longer than expected. Waiting stretches past what felt reasonable. Answers never come when you thought they would. Somewhere along the way, the confidence you used to have starts thinning out, and you can’t point to the exact mo...  Read More
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The Chapter That Comes After Trauma
by Ministry Support on January 5th, 2026
“Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.” - Isaiah 40:1 Trauma has a way of convincing you that the story is finished. When loss hits hard, or everything collapses at once, it feels like the last chapter was written in pain. Many people live stuck there, replaying what went wrong and assuming nothing meaningful can follow. Scripture pushes back against that assumption by showing us that devasta...  Read More
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God Is Still Building Roads in the Desert
by Ministry Support on January 4th, 2026
“A voice cries. In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” - Isaiah 40:3 Nobody wakes up hoping to end up in a desert season. Life gets quiet there in a way that feels unsettling. Things you relied on disappear. Familiar rhythms fall apart. The future stops looking obvious. When everything you recognize is gone, it is easy to assume progress ...  Read More
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When Your World Falls Apart After You Did Everything Right
by Ministry Support on January 3rd, 2026
“Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, My way is hidden from the Lord.” - Isaiah 40:27 Sometimes everything falls apart at the exact moment you thought you were doing things right. You prayed when it would have been easier not to. You stayed steady when shortcuts were available. Obedience felt costly, but you chose it anyway. Then the bottom dropped out. Nothing lined up. Loss showed up wh...  Read More
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How to Rebound After a Crushing Letdown
by Ministry Support on January 2nd, 2026
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” - Psalm 34:18 Disappointment hits differently when it feels final. A plan collapses. A promise falls apart. A season you believed in ends without warning. When that happens, the weight is not just emotional; it is disorienting. You start asking questions you never planned to ask. Confidence takes a hit. Hope feels fragile. In...  Read More
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When God Feels Silent but is Still at Work
by Ministry Support on January 1st, 2026
“Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, My way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God?” - Isaiah 40:27 There are seasons when God feels distant, not because you stopped believing, but because nothing seems to be happening. Prayers go unanswered. Progress feels stalled. Days pass without clarity. In those moments, a quiet thought starts forming in the heart. Maybe God...  Read More
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You Can Make It Even with What You Come From
by Ministry Support on December 31st, 2025
“From his fullness we have all received grace upon grace.” - John 1:16 New Year’s Eve carries a strange blend of reflection and hope. People look back at where they came from and wonder what the next year might hold. For some, that reflection brings pride. For others, it brings a quiet ache. Not everyone comes from a steady home. Not everyone grew up with support, peace, or a clear example to foll...  Read More
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Finding God in Your Trouble, Not After It
by Ministry Support on December 30th, 2025
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble.” - Psalm 46:1 Trouble has a way of making you feel alone. The moment pressure rises, your mind starts imagining that God must be standing somewhere outside the situation, waiting for you to push through so He can step in later. It is easy to think He helps after the storm clears, after the problem settles, after you pull yourself to...  Read More
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