Dear God, thank You for giving me a story that matters, and that tells of Your goodness. Help me share it boldly and to always hold on to hope, especially when life is just “ordinary.” In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

05/29/2019

If you are struggling today to endure, here is a prayer to help you remember the crown of joy ahead of you:

Lord, I am weary and don’t know when this “race” will end in my life. I feel like I’ve been running forever, trying to outrun this trial. Help me to stop trying to outrun my pain but rather run with endurance the race you have set before me. I know that because of you I am ultimately a victor over the trials in my life. I know that nothing in this world can separate me from your steadfast love. Please give me a measure of your love today; give me the strength to endure this trial. Thank you for your love for me that never ends! And thank you for the crown of joy that awaits me forever in your Kingdom!

In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

Adrian Rogers

What a reminder of Moses’ words to the Israelites after God had led them safely to the other side of the Red Sea: “The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to keep still.” Sometimes, when I’m experiencing turbulent waters in my own life, I find being still to be one of the most difficult things in the world. When Pharaoh’s army was within sight and the Israelites felt that their lives were about to end, Moses’ word to them was, “Be still.” When we’re confronted with life’s challenges, our impulse is often to fight back or maybe to give up. But being still shows our trust that God is bigger than our challenges and that even when we are uncertain, God is faithful to us.