We must put 100% of our faith and confidence in God, just as Joshua and Caleb did, knowing that true unity and peace come from following His guidance and truth.

Scripture shows us that trust and struggle can exist at the same time. Like David, we can worship God with confidence while honestly crying out for help, learning to wait on Him even as we walk through fear and opposition.

David’s raw cry for help and Jesus’ call to abide reveal the same truth: we are sustained by God, not ourselves. In our most fragile moments, surrender opens the door for God’s provision, protection, and peace.

Like Moses, we often feel overwhelmed by responsibilities we cannot possibly carry alone. God is not intimidated by our honesty— His provision is never limited by our circumstances.

Moses lived with the tension of not fully belonging—raised in Pharaoh’s house yet shaped by a Hebrew heritage. Even through failure and exile, God patiently formed him, reminding us that seasons of displacement are often preparation for divine purpose.

When life feels unfair and overwhelming, prayer re-centers our hearts on God’s protection and presence. Psalm 17 reminds us that God sees, hears, and holds those who call on Him.

As we choose even one godly habit to pursue, we open our lives to God’s transforming power and enduring blessing.

Maybe the biggest thing we can learn from Jacob in this story is that no matter what is going on, our best decision is to simply hold on to God no matter what.

God’s blessing is tied to obedience, not geography, and He often calls us to faithfully love and share Christ with those closest to us.

Through a grandson’s simple “Good morning” and love for Jesus, we’re reminded that the message of Christ is both personal and communal—drawing every generation into His joy. As we share the gift of Jesus with others, our own fellowship with Him grows deeper and our joy becomes complete.

You are invited to remember the extraordinary gift God has already placed in your hands—a faith strengthened by His power and designed to grow through daily discipline.

Instead of overthinking faith, we are invited to embody the simple, life-giving practices Jesus and Paul laid before us.

Hebrews 12 shows that following Jesus involves real effort, loving correction, and perseverance, but we never run alone. With a cloud of witnesses cheering us on and the Spirit guiding us, even our hardest moments become places where God shapes us and secures our hope.

We may not know how long our trials will last or what the outcome will be, but Scripture assures us that God sees what we cannot and is working toward the best possible end.

Paul’s words challenge us to stay close to Christ, close to His church, and confident that God will bring us safely into His Kingdom—where true community will never be broken again.

When our confidence shifts to worldly systems or voices, our faith weakens. But through repentance and renewed focus on Jesus, God restores us to wholehearted devotion and reminds us that He alone deserves first place in our hearts.

When we surrender our desires and wait in trust, we find peace in knowing that everything will indeed be alright because of the resurrection of Christ.

When I started campus ministry, I feared sounding foolish among scholars. Acts 17 reminded me that Paul was mocked too—but some believed. I’ve learned that sharing Jesus doesn’t require eloquence, just faithfulness. Even if we babble, God can use our words to change lives.

Have you ever been sure you were walking in God’s will, only to hit a wall? Me too. And so were the apostles. Acts 8 shows us that even setbacks—like Stephen’s death or Saul’s persecution—can become setups for greater kingdom impact. God’s plan isn’t always predictable, but it’s always purposeful.

If your faith only shows up on Sunday, then you’re missing the adventure Jesus invites you into. The early church didn’t grow because of great coffee or catchy music—it grew because believers lived boldly between the gatherings.