Tag: Work
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Honoring Fathers, Reflecting the Father Above
“As a father pities his children, so the LORD pities those who fear Him.” Psalm 103:13 (NKJV) Father’s Day gives us a moment to pause and honor the men who have shaped our lives with strength, sacrifice, and steady love. No father is perfect, but many have given us gifts that last far beyond childhood—wisdom…
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“Saying Yes When Others Say No”
“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 Responsibility Feels Heavy”
“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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“The Fear of Not Being Enough”
“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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“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…