Word For Today
A daily word for you to receive inspiration and make your day better.
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
Word of the Day: God has the best for you!
God sees and knows what is to come. He knows our future just as He knows our past and sees our present. He knows our steps and signals to us which path we should follow. The Lord knows us well enough to protect us from wrong paths, especially from ourselves.
8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord.
9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.Isaiah 55:8-9
Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow. The future belongs to God, and He has already prepared the best for us. God's plans are always better than ours. He definitely knows what's best for you.
Every Christian should live NOT by what they see, feel, or desire but live by FAITH in Christ, based on His Word.
Our field of vision is quite limited, and sometimes we do not perceive the complete reality we live in. Believe that today's tribulation can transform into tomorrow's victory and joy. Therefore, continue to believe in the Lord's promises.
We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
God has already prepared the best, believe!
Day Before Yesterday's Word
Word of the Day: Receive God's blessing at work
23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Colossians 3:23-24
The work God gives you is a blessing. Remember that many people don't even have a job. Some jobs may be very tiring or poorly paid, and God doesn't like this; He looks at injustice with sadness. The same chapter of Colossians says that those who commit injustice will receive the injustice they commit. No one will go unpunished.
However, one thing is certain: whatever your job, you should do it willingly, as for the Lord. Keeping this in mind will change your perspective. Instead of seeing your work as an unbearable burden, you will see it as a wonderful opportunity to serve God.
God wants to help you so that you can sustain yourself and do a good job. Pray to God, and talk to Him from the heart about your work. If you are unemployed, ask Him to give you a good job. If your work situation is challenging, pray for God to grant you strength and patience until you find a new job.
If your work situation is great and you are happy with your job, thank God for this great blessing and glorify Him in the way you work.
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:17
Receive God's blessing in your life this morning.