Seasons of loss and devastation can leave us feeling overwhelmed, whether we are rebuilding after a personal setback, a health crisis, a broken relationship, or a major life disruption.

Nehemiah’s first response was not anger, fear, or retaliation. He prayed. Throughout the conflict, he continued to seek God’s help, make wise plans, and trust the Lord to fight the battle.

Faced with the overwhelming task of rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls, Nehemiah began with prayer, sought God’s direction, assessed the need, cast a compelling vision, and invited others to join the work.

You might be in a horrible situation today. And if so, it is important to cry out to the Lord with urgency and even unfiltered.

Years ago, I learned a song based on two verses in the Psalms. We are called to turn our eyes away from worthless things and turn our hearts toward the truth found in God’s Word.

Psalm 10 begins with the assumption that evil and injustice ultimately belong to God’s jurisdiction.

Every believer has a testimony of God's faithfulness, whether dramatic or quiet.

What if we reminded ourselves that the goal of the day is not to make much of ourselves, but to make much of God?