Paul reminds us that difficult days are not a sign of spiritual failure but a reality Jesus promised, and Scripture prepares us to stand firm when the world around us seems to unravel.

Paul reminds us that there’s a world of difference between “god” and “God.” The god of this world deceives and blinds, but the God who spoke light into darkness still shines His truth into our hearts.

He is working through us and through others, weaving His purpose together in ways we can’t see. Trust that wherever you can’t be, He already is.

We often pray to know God’s will for big decisions, yet Scripture is filled with daily instructions we tend to overlook.

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.

Evil is real, but so is the power of the risen Christ. Like the first Christians, we can face resistance with prayerful confidence, knowing that God’s kingdom will not be stopped.

Goliath wasn’t the only giant Israel faced. Time after time, God proved that His power is greater than any enemy, reminding us that His strength—not ours—wins the battles.

David’s life reminds us that obedience doesn’t guarantee ease, but it does promise the presence and protection of God along the way.

Like Israel being lifted on eagles' wings in the Exodus, Isaiah calls us to remember God's past faithfulness. When we trust in His promises and wait expectantly, He will carry us through suffering, just as He did for His people before.

Reading Psalm 28 makes me wonder if the psalmist thought that God has a hearing problem. He has been around longer than any of us, so does our Father in heaven have to lean in to hear us when we pray?