Word For Today

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Today's Word

Word of the Day: God turns the storm into a gentle breeze

Have you ever found yourself on a boat in the middle of a storm? It's a terrible feeling of helplessness. You don't know what to do and you can't find a place to escape. Wherever you go, the boat moves and it's hard to stand. All that's left is to wait for the calm to come.

28 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
and he brought them out of their distress.
29 He stilled the storm to a whisper;
the waves of the sea were hushed.
Psalm 107:28-29

Throughout our lives, we go through many storms. Some are small, like missing someone you love who has moved to another city. Others are big storms that trigger fear and a great sense of helplessness. Cry out to the Lord in these moments! He hasn't forgotten about you. Trust, and persevere in Him, and you will see how He comes to your aid, turning the storm into a gentle breeze.

We should remember that Jesus encountered a very real storm in The New Testament:

38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”

39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.

40 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”

Mark 4:38-40

This story of Jesus calming the storm is a reminder that when we face trials and challenges we should place our trust in Jesus and persevere in our faith. When we do this we will find sufficient peace and strength to overcome even the tallest obstacles. Just as Jesus calmed the storm for his disciples, he will come to our aid, bringing calmness and reassurance to our lives when we trust in him with all our hearts.

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Yesterday's Word

Wait on the Lord with strength & Courage!

Wait for the Lord. Be strong! Take heart! Wait for the Lord.

-- Psalms 27:14

Patience. It's so easy to talk about it, yet so hard to practice. In the world we live in, everything is so fast-paced and instantaneous that patience has become increasingly rare.

When God asks us to be patient and wait, we need to remember that it will only work if we truly trust Him to handle any situation.

But we also need to be strong and courageous! Waiting doesn't mean burying our heads in the sand. It means we can face any situation knowing that God is in control.

In the bible, there are several inspiring examples of people who had to wait to receive the blessing that was offered to them. One example is Abraham and Sarah, who, having been promised by God that they would be the ancestors of a great nation started to have doubts.

They both remained strong in their faith and courageous in their patience. Paul uses their patience as an example in his letter to The Hebrews when reassuring the church that they can be confident in all that God has promised them.

13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, 14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.” 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.

Hebrews 6: 13-15

We wait patiently for God to act because we can have the same certainty in his promises.

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Day Before Yesterday's Word

Word of the Day: God wants to set you free today!

Often, we only truly value freedom when it's taken away from us. Sin and the devil seek to enslave us and prevent us from living the best of God's plans for our lives, but the Lord came to set us free from all evil. Believe in Jesus and ask Him to break every chain that hinders you from living for God! Be completely free in Christ!

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

John 8:36

Jesus is the one who can truly set you free. He has the power to release you from any bondage that might be hindering your growth in the Lord. The freedom that God gives us is internal, it brings light into our lives, brings much peace, and fills our hearts with joy.

13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Colossians 1:13-14

Is there something you need to be set free from today? Is there any fear in your heart or any attitude that prevents you from living in the total freedom that God desires for you? Go to the Lord! Open your heart to His work, let Him cleanse your being and fill you with His Holy Spirit. The Lord will hear your cry and bring the deliverance you need to live the abundant life He has for you. He does this all because he has loved you since before you were even born.

This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.

Psalm 34:6

31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 8:31-32

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