The world tells us to focus on our strengths, but Paul reminds us that God’s power is revealed through weakness.

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.

Near the end of Job, we’re forced to face the hard questions: Who is really in control? Can we trust God when we don’t understand? Job learns to surrender to the mystery of God’s wisdom. Maybe we’re called to do the same.

Drawing from David’s example in Psalm 54, we’re called to surrender our battles to God, trusting His faithful help rather than relying on our own defenses.

In Deuteronomy, Moses reminded the Israelites of God’s authority over all things, teaching them that some things are hidden in God’s wisdom. Our responsibility is to focus on what has been revealed to us, trusting that God knows best and will guide us through what we can’t yet understand.

Stumbling blocks are inevitable in life, whether in work, personal projects, or spiritual journeys, often requiring us to dust ourselves off and continue moving forward.

God knew what Jeremiah had yet to find out: things were going to get harder. He would have to run with horses. Jeremiah didn’t yet understand what you and I often struggle to understand; when God gives us an assignment, he will not abandon us, even when things are much harder and go on much longer than we could have ever expected or imagined.

Our struggles are often perceived as conflicts with others, but the deeper struggle may be with ourselves and our understanding of God's plan for us.

Look up and out to God where you can be reminded just how powerful and amazing God truly is.