Devotions

Just as Joshua experienced the blessings of meditating on God's Word, God desires that we also bear much fruit and become a blessing to others. Perhaps you are wondering how to meditate on God's Word. Begin by making a deliberate decision to become a student of Scripture. Read it carefully, reflect on it throughout the day, and ask the Holy Spirit to teach and guide you...

No matter how terrible the season you are in, choose to praise the Lord. The Bible repeatedly admonishes us to continually praise the Lord and offer sacrifices of praise. Praising God continually means deliberately choosing to praise Him in every season of life. It is easy to praise God during good seasons, but when you choose to praise Him in difficult seasons, contrary to your feelings and in the midst of pain, it becomes a sacrifice of praise. Everything within you may cry out to murmur, complain, and wail in sorrow, but when you choose instead to praise Him, it pleases God and rises before Him as a sweet fragrance.

This devotional based on Acts 28:1–5, reminds us that the challenges we face are not meant for our harm but can become opportunities for God to reveal His faithfulness, power, and glory. Just as God protected Paul and turned a moment of danger into a testimony that opened hearts to the Gospel, He is able to use every trial, misunderstanding, and difficulty in our lives for His divine purpose and our ultimate good.