Tag: Spiritual
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“The Cloak of Influence”
“When a man takes hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, ‘you have clothing; you be our ruler, and let these ruins be under your power,’ in that day he will protest, saying, ‘I cannot cute your ills, for in my house is neither food nor clothing; do not make me…
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“When No One Wants the Job”
“When a man takes hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, ‘you have clothing; you be our ruler, and let these ruins be under your power,’ in that day he will protest, saying, ‘I cannot cure your ills, for in my house is neither food nor clothing; do not make me…
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When Leadership Feels Too Heavy: A Reflection on Isaiah 3:6–7
“When a man takes hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, ‘you have clothing; you be our ruler, and let these ruins be under your power,’ in that day he will protest, saying, ‘I cannot cute your ills, for in my house is neither food nor clothing; do not make me…
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Day 5 – Friday
Yet I Will Rejoice “Though the fig tree should not blossom . . . yet I will rejoice in the LORD.” Habakkuk 3:17-18 (NKJV) Habakkuk ends where few of us expect—with joy. Not because circumstances improved. They hadn’t. Not because the world suddenly made sense. It didn’t. Habakkuk rejoices because he finally sees God clearly.…
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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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Understanding Predestination: God’s Sovereign Plan and Our Real Choice
“. . . having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will . . .” Ephesians 1:3-6 (NKJV) Few biblical words create more questions than “. . . predestination . . .” For some, it sounds like God has already decided everything and we’re…