Today's Devotion
Faith is often tested in difficult moments. Many believers remain steady when life is peaceful, but true faith is revealed when trials come unexpectedly. The Apostle Paul experienced such a test in Acts 28. While traveling to Rome as a prisoner, he survived a violent storm and a shipwreck. After finally reaching the island of Malta, another danger arose—a venomous viper latched onto his hand. The people on the island believed Paul would die. Instead, Paul simply shook the snake into the fire and continued his work. Paul’s response teaches an important lesson about unshakable faith. 1. Unexpected Dangers Can…
“I am who I am.” There are no more important words than these spoken by God. All other words in the Bible are only important because these words are true. In Exodus 3, God manifested Himself to Moses in a burning bush, so He could manifest Himself through Moses as a deliverer for His people. Because Moses’ authority was wrapped up in the God who commissioned him, he asked for His name to capture the essence of God’s character and being. In reply, God said, “‘I am who I am.’ And he said, ‘Say this to the people of Israel: “I…
The manna stopped the day after they ate this food from the land; there was no longer any manna for the Israelites, but that year they ate the produce of Canaan. Joshua 5:12, NIV. The sun rose over the plains of Canaan, casting golden light over fields Israel had only dreamed of for generations. This was not just any day—it was the first day in forty years that no manna fell from the sky. The people stepped outside their tents, expecting to gather the thin, flaky bread that had sustained them through every trial in the wilderness. But the ground…
“Powerful people harass me without cause, but my heart trembles only at your word.” Psalms 119:161 NLT When I read the above verse, I questioned myself, “When was the last time I trembled at the Word of God? We live in scary times, and our world seems to be getting worse by the day. The news is filled with tragedy, hate, and evil. It’s easy to become frightened during times of uncertainty. Still, David confidently proclaims that even though he is harassed, he isn’t afraid, and does not tremble at their threats. David only trembles at the Word of God.…
Many of you may remember that I love to watch nature documentaries. A few weeks ago I watched a video on the Serengeti, which is located in the African country of Tanzania. The Serengeti maintains herds of over a million wildebeests among a multitude of other animals. Even the greatest predators find it a struggle to stay alive during the dry season, which can last for up to half a year. They follow any source of water to find nourishment from the grasslands. The dry, seemingly barren land looks destitute until the season begins to shift. It is called the…
