Category: Daily Devotional
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Day 4 – Thursday
Living by Faith When Life Makes No Sense “. . . the righteous shall live by his faith.” Habakkuk 2:4 (NKJV) This is the heartbeat of the entire book. When the world is unstable, when evil seems to win, when prayers feel unanswered—“. . . the righteous live by faith.” Not by fear. Not by…
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Day 3 – Wednesday
Waiting in the Middle “I will take my stand at my watchpost . . . and look out to see what he will say to me.” Habakkuk 2:1 (NKJV) Between Habakkuk’s complaint and God’s solution lies a space we all know well: waiting. Not passive waiting, but watchful waiting. Faithful waiting. Expectant waiting. Habakkuk climbs…
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Day 2 – Tuesday
God’s Answer We Didn’t Expect “Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded.” Habakkuk 1:5 (NKJV) When God finally answers Habakkuk, the answer is not what he expected. God essentially says, “I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told.” God was already moving behind the scenes,…
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How Long, Lord?
This is day one of a five day series of devotionals based on the prophet Habakkuk and his plea to God about how long before He acts in this cruel world. Day 1 – Monday When the World Feels Upside Down “O LORD, how long shall I cry for help, and YOU will not hear?”…
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The God Who Commands the Storm and Clears the Path
“. . . The LORD has His way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of His feet. He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts.” Nahum 1:3b-4 (NKJV) Friday Even when life…
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The God Who Is Slow to Anger but Not Slow to Act
“The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked.” Nahum 1:3a (NKJV) Thursday God’s patience is not weakness—it is mercy. But His justice is never absent. Nahum reminds us that God is “. . . slow to anger . . .” That phrase is one of…
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The God Who Takes Evil Seriously
“God is jealous, and the LORD avenges; the LORD avenges and is furious. The LORD will take vengeance on His adversaries, and He reserves wrath for His enemies.” Nahum 1:2 (NKJV) Nahum isn’t a book we quote often, but its opening lines carry a steadying truth we need in every season: God sees injustice, He…
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Joy That Comes From God’s Work
“For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands.” Psalm 92:4 ( NKJV) Psalm 92:4 reminds us where true joy is found. The psalmist does not say joy comes from easy circumstances, personal success, or everything going according to plan. Instead, joy flows from recognizing…
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My Refuge, My Trust
”I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.” Psalm 91:2 (NKJV) Psalm 91 opens not with a description of trouble, but with a declaration of trust. The psalmist doesn’t deny danger or pretend life is easy. Instead, they choose to say something powerful…
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Love Proven in Advance
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 (NKJV) As we close this week of remembrance following Memorial Day, Romans 5:8 brings us to the greatest act of love ever shown. Memorial Day reminds us of men and women who gave their…