10/20/2025
Through the Valleys
Today's Scripture
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:14, ESV
Today's Word
In Psalm 23, David said, “I walk through the darkest valley.” He didn’t say, “I set up camp in the valley and stay there.” He said, in effect, “The valley is not my home; the throne is. I don’t settle in the middle because I’m a shepherd boy and don’t have the skills, the connections, or the training to become king. I don’t give up when it’s hard, when life’s not fair, when it’s taking a long time. I have faith for the middle.”
God is not dependent on what you don’t have. When He breathed His life into you, He equipped you with everything you need. When things come against you, and you’re tempted to settle, you have to dig your heels in and say as David said, “God is the God of the middle. Even though I may not understand it, I’m not going to get stuck in the valley. I’m going to keep moving forward, knowing that God is in control and the difficulties are just steps on the way to the prize of the upward call of God in my life.”
Prayer For Today
“Father, thank You that You are not just the God of the start of my journey, not just the God of my finish, but You are also the God of the middle. Thank You that You are here to help me through the valleys. I declare that no difficulty will keep me from Your upward call. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
