Devotions

Growth doesn’t happen overnight. Plant a seed, and for weeks it looks like nothing is happening. Yet beneath the soil, roots are spreading, and life is forming in ways unseen. Our lives can feel much the same. We pray, we wait, we hope—and nothing seems to change. In those moments, it’s easy to wonder, “Is God really working here?”

“Pride goes before destruction.” (Proverbs 16:18) Those are sobering words — but they’re also deeply personal. Pride doesn’t always roar; sometimes it whispers, “You’re doing just fine without God.” It convinces us that we’re the main character in our own story, that life works best when we’re in control. 

Have you ever faced a season where nothing seemed to go right? Doors closed. People let you down. Plans crumbled. It’s easy in those moments to ask, “God, where are You?”  We often believe the quiet lie that if God is truly with us, life will get easier.

When we hear the word miracle, we often picture the instantaneous. Our hearts long for those moments when God shows up unmistakably and powerfully. And while He absolutely does, miracles don’t always come the way we expect.

The parable of the Good Samaritan isn’t just a call to do better—it’s a revelation of what Jesus has done for us. We often read this story as a moral challenge: Don’t be like the priest or the Levite—be the Good Samaritan.

Fear has a way of whispering lies, telling us we’re forgotten, unseen, or abandoned. But the truth is, God has never left your side. When fear creeps in, shift your focus, not on what’s missing, but on the One who never leaves. His presence gives peace even in uncertain times. 

Some things are beautiful—but they don’t last. Stand at the edge of the ocean and you’ll see it: children building sandcastles, only to have the tide wash them away by morning.

If you aren’t a winter person, you’re probably welcoming this new season with open arms! Spring is a time of transformation. The cold, barren landscape gradually gives way to fresh blooms, longer days, and the warmth of new life.