“When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?”— Psalm 11:3 (NKJV) Today’s devotional is meant to inspire prayer for our troubled nation as we endure turbulent times. In Psalm 11, Israel’s righteous foundations were …
Confident in Distress
“Lord, how they have increased who trouble me!Many are they who rise up against me.Many are they who say of me,“There is no help for him in God.” But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,My glory and the One who lifts up my …
When God is Silent, What Do You Do?
What do you do when God is silent? When you pour out your tears before Him in prayer, and He doesn’t answer? What do you do? We all have experienced times when God seems silent. …
Forgiving Others and Yourself
Forgiveness is a complicated subject, and people have different opinions about what it really means to forgive. For example, after a conflict between spouses, friends, and family members, it’s common to hear phrases like “I …
The Wilderness, Jesus, and Spiritual Warfare
“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” — Matthew 4:1 NIV Jesus entered His ministry fighting God’s enemy and our adversary, Satan, in the wilderness. In Genesis …
Peace with God Through Jesus Christ’s Sacrifice
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”— Romans 5:1 NIV What Does It Mean to Have Peace with God? To have peace with God, you must acknowledge that …