Tag: TrustGod

March 31, 2025 Devotional Post a Comment

Build the Ark Anyway

Opening Verse

“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.”
— Hebrews 11:7 (KJV)

Introduction

Noah was given an assignment that didn’t make sense—build a giant ark in the middle of dry land. There were no clouds, no thunder, and no one cheering him on. But Noah didn’t wait for confirmation from people. He obeyed God. He trusted the warning, and he trusted the protection. You might be in the same place now—called to build something that others can’t understand. Do it anyway.

Devotional Story

Imagine Noah, hammer in hand, surrounded by mocking voices. Day after day, he built. People passed by and laughed. “What are you doing, old man?” they probably sneered. “There’s no flood. There’s no storm.”

But Noah kept building.

He didn’t argue. He didn’t try to win their approval. He just obeyed. Each nail he drove, each board he placed—it was all done by faith. He wasn’t just building a boat. He was building a legacy. A place of protection. A house for the promise.

And then it rained.

The very thing that looked foolish became the only safe place left. The ark wasn’t just a big boat—it was God’s plan. And because Noah stood firm, his house was saved.

What This Means

When God tells you to build, you build—even if there’s no sign of rain. The world might not see what you see. That’s okay. They didn’t hear what God told you. The ark in your life might be a calling, a family, a ministry, or a new beginning. Trust God enough to move forward without needing applause.

Stand firm. God’s protection is real. His warnings are true. And the work He’s given you is not in vain.

Think About This

  • Are you waiting for visible proof before you act in faith?

  • Are you afraid of looking foolish for obeying God?

  • What has God told you to build that others don’t understand?

Prayer

Father, help me to be like Noah. Let me obey even when it’s hard. Let me build even when others laugh. I trust You. I trust what You’ve shown me, even when I can’t explain it. Strengthen my hands to keep working, and strengthen my heart to keep believing. Let my obedience be a refuge for others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Closing Verse

“And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.”
— Genesis 7:1 (KJV)

March 28, 2025 Devotional Post a Comment

Still Covered, Even in the Fog

Opening Verse

“For we walk by faith, not by sight:”
– 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)

Introduction

There are moments when the soul cannot explain what feels wrong. Everything looks the same, yet the spirit senses a shift. Peace seems distant. Prayer feels quiet. The atmosphere is strange. It is in these uncertain hours that the adversary whispers lies: “You’ve lost your way.” But divine favor is not measured by how things feel. Grace holds firm even when all else seems unclear. In the fog, the faithful are still covered.

Devotional Story

There is one who seeks after the Lord—not for gain, but for closeness. One who prays, fasts, and remains in the Word. Yet even in devotion, there comes a time when the heavens seem silent. There is no deep emotion, no loud confirmation, no visible breakthrough. Just quiet. Stillness. A feeling that something is off.

In that moment, the pages of Scripture open—not by plan, but by divine hand—and the eyes land on Psalm 139:12:

“Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.”
– Psalm 139:12 (KJV)

What a truth. The fog may be thick, but it does not hide anything from the eyes of the Almighty. The darkness is not dark to Him. The day and the night are the same in His sight. The one who walks with God is never out of His view.

Even when the path feels strange, grace is still active. Favor does not depend on feelings. Strength is being formed in silence.

What This Means

The spiritual walk is not about how it feels—it is about who leads. God is not moved by human emotion. He is faithful when the heart soars, and He is just as faithful when it struggles to lift a word in prayer.

Favor is not loud. It is often silent. Grace is not always seen. It is often working behind the veil. When nothing seems to be happening, heaven is still moving.

Think About This

  • Are you walking by what is written or by what is felt?

  • Have you confused stillness for separation?

  • Could this moment of fog be where faith is made pure?

Prayer

Lord, when the atmosphere feels strange and the heart is unsure, remind Your servant that You do not abandon in the silence. Let Psalm 139:12 echo in the soul—that even the darkest night shines in Your sight. Teach the heart to rest in truth, not emotion. Let grace uphold every step, even when it feels unclear. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Closing Verse

“The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.”
– Nahum 1:7 (KJV)

March 25, 2025 Devotional Post a Comment

If We Trusted God More

Opening Verse

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
—Proverbs 18:21 (KJV)

Introduction

What if we trusted God’s promises more than we trust our fears? What if we believed His goodness with the same boldness we use to expect trouble? So many of us declare the worst over ourselves—and it happens. But not because God wanted it. Because we spoke it and believed it.

Now imagine the impact if we flipped that.

Devotional Story

Rebecca was sure something bad was going to happen. She had been saying it for days, maybe weeks—declaring it like it was guaranteed. And when it happened, she wasn’t surprised. She was frustrated. Not just at the situation, but at herself for expecting it, speaking it, and then watching it come true.

She walked around the house with that heavy feeling, thinking, “Why did I let this get to me?” Then God spoke clearly to her heart.

He said, “Rebecca, why do you speak the bad things like they’re facts? Why do you believe them so easily? Why do you declare them with confidence—and then act upset when they show up? Why not trust Me with that same confidence? Why not declare My promises the same way?”

That moment hit her hard. She realized she had put more faith in what could go wrong than in the One who always makes things right.

What This Means

If you can speak fear and see it grow, you can speak faith and see it move mountains. Our words are not small. They’re powerful. And God is listening.

Imagine what would happen if we trusted God’s Word more than we trust our worries. Miracles would begin where fear once lived.

Think About This

  • Are you declaring defeat or victory?

  • Do you trust God’s promises more than your fears?

  • What would change if you spoke faith daily?

Prayer

Lord, I don’t want to waste another word on fear. Help me to trust You deeply and speak only what lines up with Your Word. Let my thoughts, my words, and my heart agree with Your truth. Teach me to declare life, healing, and victory. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Closing Verse

“For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.”
—Mark 11:23 (KJV)