Grace Of God Children's Project

Grace Of God Children's Project Our vision is twofold. First, we will strive to raise a generation of orphaned and needy children who will grow up to reach their God given potential.

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children receive the care & education they will require to give them hope and to prepare them for a bright, happy, successful future. Second, we will empower first world citizens to partner with us in service at home and abroad.

“Working While It’s Still Daylight”Daylight reminds us that we have time, but we don't have forever. Jesus made this ver...
09/07/2026

“Working While It’s Still Daylight”
Daylight reminds us that we have time, but we don't have forever. Jesus made this very clear when He said: “We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned to us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work.” John 9:4 NLT.
Jesus wasn't talking about a nine-to-five job. He was talking about purpose.
There are things God has called us to do, people He has called us to love, opportunities He has placed before us, and lives He wants us to influence.
But opportunities have an expiration date.
There will be a day when the phone stops ringing. A day when the door closes. A day when the opportunity to encourage someone has passed. A day when we can no longer say, “I'll do it tomorrow.”
Tomorrow is not promised. Today is the assignment. Too often we spend our daylight complaining about the darkness instead of using the light God has given us. We complain about what is wrong with the world when God has placed us in the world to make a difference. We wait for the perfect opportunity. We wait until we have more money. We wait until we have more time. We wait until we feel more qualified. We wait until circumstances become easier. But sometimes God is saying: “Stop waiting. Start working. It's still daylight.”
Paul gave the church this challenge: “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.”
Galatians 6:9 NLT. Notice those words: “Don’t get tired.”
Doing good can be exhausting. Serving people can be frustrating. Ministry can be difficult. Sometimes you pour yourself into people and wonder whether anyone notices. But God notices.
Every prayer matters. Every act of kindness matters. Every person you encourage matters. Every life you touch matters. Every seed you plant matters. You may never see the full harvest from the seeds you plant today, but God does. So keep working while it's daylight. If God has given you a ministry, serve. If God has given you a voice, speak truth. If God has given you resources, give. If God has given you influence, use it wisely. If God has placed hurting people around you, love them. If God has given you another day, don't waste it. The clock is moving.
The sun is traveling across the sky. Today's opportunities will eventually become yesterday's memories. So don't wait for another day to do what God has allowed you to do today.
One day, the daylight will fade. But until then... Keep loving. Keep serving.
Keep praying. Keep giving. Keep encouraging. Keep witnessing. Keep working.
It's still daylight.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for giving me another day and another opportunity to serve You. Help me recognize that every day is a gift and every opportunity is precious. Keep me from wasting my time on things that do not matter while ignoring the work You have placed before me. When I become tired, strengthen me. When I become discouraged, encourage me. When I become frustrated, remind me that You see what others may never see. Give me courage to love people, serve faithfully, speak truth, extend grace, and make a difference while I still have the opportunity. Lord, help me never to assume that I will have tomorrow to do what You are calling me to do today. The daylight is still here.
So help me get to work. May my life bring glory to You while I have breath, strength, and opportunity. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Credit: Dr. Steve Collins

“Steadfastness in Serving the Lord and Others”Anyone can serve when everything is going well. It is easy to be faithful ...
09/07/2026

“Steadfastness in Serving the Lord and Others”
Anyone can serve when everything is going well. It is easy to be faithful when people appreciate you, the work is exciting, and you can see immediate results. But steadfastness is revealed when the excitement wears off.
Steadfastness means continuing to do what is right even when nobody applauds, nobody notices, and nobody seems to say, “Thank you.”
Sometimes serving the Lord and serving others can be exhausting. People can disappoint us. Circumstances can discourage us. Our efforts can seem unnoticed. We may wonder if what we are doing really makes a difference.
That's when we need to remember Paul's words: “So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 NLT.
What a promise! Nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. That phone call you made may have kept someone from giving up. That prayer you prayed may have been exactly what someone needed. That encouraging word may have changed someone's entire day. That meal you provided, that person you visited, that burden you carried, that person you forgave, that ministry you faithfully supported—God sees it all.
People may forget. God doesn't. Hebrews reminds us: “For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers.” Hebrews 6:10 NLT.
Sometimes we want to see the results immediately. But God often works through faithfulness over time. A farmer doesn't plant seed in the morning and dig it up that afternoon because he doesn't see a tree. He plants. He waters. He waits. He trusts. And eventually, there is a harvest.
Our responsibility is not always to produce the harvest. Our responsibility is to remain faithful to the assignment God has given us. Don't quit because someone failed to appreciate you. Don't stop serving because someone criticized you.
Don't stop loving because someone took advantage of your kindness. Don't stop praying because you haven't seen the answer yet. And don't stop doing good simply because you are tired.
Paul gives us this encouragement: “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” Galatians 6:9 NLT. There is a difference between being successful and being faithful. The world celebrates success. God celebrates faithfulness.
We may never know how many lives were touched because we refused to quit. So keep showing up. Keep serving. Keep loving. Keep praying. Keep encouraging. Keep giving. Keep doing good. Stay steadfast. People may not always see your service, but God always sees it.
And when this life is over, the greatest accomplishment will not be that everyone knew our name. It will be that we were faithful with the life God gave us.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for giving me opportunities to serve You by serving others. When I become tired, give me strength. When I become discouraged, give me perseverance. When I feel unnoticed, remind me that You see everything. Help me serve without needing applause, recognition, or appreciation. Give me a heart that keeps loving when loving is difficult, keeps forgiving when forgiveness is costly, and keeps serving when the results are not immediately visible. Lord, help me remember that nothing done for You is ever wasted. Let my life be marked by steadfastness—not simply by what I accomplish, but by my willingness to remain faithful. When I am tempted to quit, remind me that the harvest may be closer than I realize. Give me grace to keep going, keep serving, keep loving, and keep trusting You. And when my earthly work is finished, may I hear those words, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” In Jesus' name, Amen.
Credit: Dr. Steve Collins

“Life Moves On With or Without Us”There is a simple truth about life that we sometimes forget: life moves on with or wit...
09/06/2026

“Life Moves On With or Without Us”
There is a simple truth about life that we sometimes forget: life moves on with or without us. The sun will rise tomorrow. The seasons will change. Children will grow. People will come and go. Churches will continue their ministry. New generations will take their place. And eventually, our chapter on this earth will come to an end. That truth is not meant to depress us—it is meant to wake us up.
We are not here forever, so we should stop living as though we have unlimited time.
The psalmist prayed: “Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 NLT.
We cannot control how long we have, but we can control what we do with the time God gives us. Sometimes we become frustrated when people don't do things the way we think they should. We get caught up in arguments, disappointments, offenses, and things that, in the grand scheme of life, won't matter nearly as much as we think they do. Meanwhile, the clock keeps ticking. Life moves on.
The question is not, “Will life continue without me?” It will. The better question is, “What will I do with the life God has entrusted to me while I am here?” Jesus said:
“We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned to us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work.” John 9:4 NLT.
That is a powerful reminder. There are people we need to love while we still have the opportunity. We need to make apologies. Forgiveness we need to extend. Encouragement we need to give. Prayers we need to pray. Good we need to do. And perhaps most importantly, people need to see Jesus through our lives. Don't waste today's opportunities worrying about yesterday's disappointments. Don't spend tomorrow before tomorrow arrives.
Live today. Love today. Serve today. Forgive today. Give today. Pray today.
One day, someone else will sit in the place where we once sat. Someone else will carry responsibilities we once carried. Someone else will continue work we once started. And that's okay. We were never called to be indispensable. We were called to be faithful. Paul understood this when he wrote:
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.”2 Timothy 4:7 NLT.
What a beautiful goal for life—not to be remembered by everyone, not to control everything, and not to make ourselves indispensable. Simply this: Finish well. Love well. Serve well. Stay faithful because life will move on with or without us.
So while we are here, let's make sure we are moving with God.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of this day and for every moment You have placed before me. Teach me to understand that my time on this earth is limited. Help me not to waste it on bitterness, unnecessary arguments, resentment, pride, or things that will not matter in eternity. Give me wisdom to recognize today's opportunities. Help me love the people You have placed in my life, encourage those who are discouraged, forgive those who have hurt me, and serve You faithfully while I have the opportunity. When my time eventually comes to leave this earth, may I be able to say that I did not waste the life You gave me. May I have fought the good fight, finished the race, and remained faithful. Lord, let my life matter—not because I was important, but because You were important to me. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Dr. Steve Collins

“Shutting the Door Softly”In Ecclesiastes 3:1, 6 (NLT), Solomon said, “For everything there is a season, a time for ever...
09/01/2026

“Shutting the Door Softly”
In Ecclesiastes 3:1, 6 (NLT), Solomon said, “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven … A time to search and a time to lose. A time to keep and a time to throw away.”
Some doors in life are ones we desperately want to keep open. Doors to relationships. Doors to opportunities. Doors to friendships. Doors to seasons we loved. Doors to places where we once felt comfortable.
But sometimes God whispers, “It’s time to close the door.” And when that happens, we need to learn how to shut the door softly. Not every ending needs an argument. Not every departure requires an announcement. Not every relationship needs to end with anger. Not every closed door needs to be slammed. Sometimes maturity is recognizing that a season has ended and having enough grace to walk away without destroying everything behind you.
Jesus understood this. There were people He loved who still didn't understand Him. He ministered in places where He was rejected. Some people walked away from Him. Yet Jesus didn't spend His entire ministry chasing after people who had decided to leave.
There comes a time when you have to stop knocking on a door God has told you to close. A closed door is not always a punishment. Sometimes it is protection.
Sometimes God closes a door because staying there would keep you from walking into what He has prepared next. Sometimes the relationship served its purpose.
Sometimes the opportunity was for a season. Sometimes the friendship was real, but the season was temporary. Sometimes you have outgrown where you used to fit. And sometimes the hardest thing God asks you to do is not fight for something to remain—but trust Him enough to let it go.
Proverbs 4:23 (NLT) tells us, “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” There is wisdom in guarding your heart. You don't have to remain available to everyone. You don't have to keep explaining yourself to people committed to misunderstanding you. You don't have to keep reopening doors that God has given you the wisdom to close. And you don't have to hate someone simply because you can no longer walk with them. You can forgive someone and still close the door. You can love someone and still establish boundaries. You can appreciate the past without trying to recreate it. You can be grateful for what someone meant to you without letting them keep controlling your future.
That's what it means to shut the door softly. You don't slam it in anger. You don't leave bitterness scattered across the floor. You close it, thank God for what was behind it, and turn your attention toward what is ahead.
Isaiah 43:18–19 (NLT) says, “But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new.” God is a God of new beginnings. Don't let yesterday's closed door keep you from seeing tomorrow's open door. You may have lost something, but God has not lost His purpose for your life. You may have walked away from something, but God is still walking with you. You may not understand why the door had to close, but you can trust the One who closed it. Some doors need to close so you can finally see the door God is opening.
So today, if God has been asking you to close a door, don't slam it. Don't curse it. Don't spend the rest of your life standing outside it. Shut it softly. Release it. Forgive what needs to be forgiven. Learn what needs to be learned. Thank God for what was good. Leave what was unhealthy behind. And then turn around. There is still a road ahead of you. And if God is leading you down that road, you don't need to keep looking back at the door He told you to close.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, give me the wisdom to recognize when a season has ended and the courage to let it go.
Help me shut the doors You are asking me to close—not with anger, bitterness, or resentment, but with grace. Heal my heart from the relationships, disappointments, failures, and seasons that I have struggled to release. Teach me that closing a door does not mean I have to hate what was behind it. Help me forgive those who hurt me, release those I need to release, and trust You with what I cannot change. Lord, keep me from continually looking backward when You are calling me forward. Give me the faith to believe that a closed door is not the end of my story. If You close one door, help me trust that You already know what lies beyond it. Give me the grace to shut the door softly—and the faith to walk boldly into whatever You have prepared next. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Credit: Dr. Steve Collins

“When We Think We Know Others”“People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” - 1 Samuel 16:7 (NL...
08/29/2026

“When We Think We Know Others”
“People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” - 1 Samuel 16:7 (NLT).
One of the easiest mistakes we make is believing we know someone simply because we have observed a part of their life. We see a person's behavior and assume we know their motives. We hear one side of a story and think we know the whole truth. We see someone smiling and assume everything is fine. We see someone struggling and assume they are lazy. We see someone make a mistake and decide that mistake defines them. But we are not God.
When Samuel looked at Jesse's sons, he focused on what he could see. But God reminded him that He does not judge people the way human beings do. God sees what we cannot see. He knows the heart, the wounds, the battles, the motives, the fears, and the circumstances behind what others see.
Sometimes we are far too confident in conclusions God never permitted us to make. We see the moment; God sees the journey. We see the behavior; God sees the heart. We see the struggle; God sees the story. We see where someone is; God sees where He is taking them. Before you decide you have someone figured out, remember that you may only know a chapter of their story.
You may not know what they have survived. You may not know what they are carrying. You may not know what they are praying about. You may not know what God is doing in them. James 1:19 (NLT) reminds us to be “quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.”
That is good spiritual advice for dealing with people. Instead of assuming, listen. Instead of judging, pray. Instead of labeling, show grace. Instead of believing you know everything, leave room for God to reveal what you cannot see.
The truth is, we don't know others nearly as well as we think we do. And perhaps that's why Jesus calls us to love people rather than analyze them. Today, ask God to give you eyes that see beyond appearances and a heart that gives people the same grace you desperately need yourself. You don't have to understand someone's entire story to treat them with Christlike love.
Prayer: Father, forgive me for the times I have judged people based on what I could see rather than what You know. Help me remember that I cannot see the heart as You can. Give me wisdom to listen before I speak, grace before I judge, and compassion before I criticize. Help me never to reduce someone to their worst moment or assume I know everything about their journey. Teach me to see people through Jesus' eyes and to love them with patience, mercy, and grace. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Credit: Dr. Steve Collins

Spread the word. We need more students of the word. Let your churches know, please.  This is a great opportunity for Kin...
08/27/2026

Spread the word. We need more students of the word. Let your churches know, please. This is a great opportunity for Kingdom work. God bless, Missionary David Cheromei

“The Power of Worship” Scripture — Psalm 95:6–7 (NLT) “Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the LORD o...
08/25/2026

“The Power of Worship”
Scripture — Psalm 95:6–7 (NLT) “Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the LORD our maker, for he is our God. We are the people he watches over, the flock under his care.”
Worship is far more than singing a song on Sunday morning. Worship is the response of a heart that has recognized the greatness, goodness, holiness, and faithfulness of God.
There is power in worship because worship changes our focus. When we worship, we stop magnifying the size of our problems and begin magnifying the greatness of our God. Our circumstances may not immediately change, but our perspective does.
When Paul and Silas were beaten and imprisoned, they didn't spend the night complaining about their chains. They prayed and sang praises to God at midnight. And then something powerful happened:
Acts 16:25–26 (NLT) - “Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!” Their worship did not begin after their breakthrough. Their worship preceded the breakthrough. Sometimes we worship because God has answered our prayer. But mature worship says, “Even if He hasn't answered yet, He is still worthy.”
Worship reminds us that God is still God when the diagnosis comes, when the door closes, when the finances are tight, when people disappoint us, and when we don't understand what He is doing.
Psalm 34:1 (NLT) says: “I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.” Notice the words “at all times.” Not only when life is easy. Not only when the blessing arrives. Not only when the prayer is answered. At all times.
Your worship declares that your circumstances do not determine God's worthiness. Your emotions do not determine His faithfulness. Your struggles do not diminish His sovereignty. There are battles that are won on our knees. There are fears that lose their grip when we begin to praise. There are moments when worship becomes an act of spiritual warfare because we are declaring that God is greater than whatever stands before us. So today, don't wait until everything is perfect to worship.
Worship Him in the waiting.
Worship Him in the uncertainty.
Worship Him in the victory.
Worship Him in the valley.
Worship Him on the mountaintop.
God is worthy—not merely because of what He does, but because of who He is.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, today I choose to worship You—not because everything around me is perfect, but because You are worthy of my praise. When I am discouraged, remind me of Your goodness. When I am afraid, remind me of Your power. When I am waiting, remind me of Your faithfulness. When I don't understand what You are doing, help me trust who You are. Teach me to worship You in every season. Let my praise rise above my problems and let my faith become stronger than my fears. May my worship bring glory to Your name, strengthen my heart, and remind those around me that You are still worthy of praise. You are holy. You are faithful. You are sovereign. You are good. And You are worthy of all my worship. In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.
Credit: Dr. Steve Collins

“Stand Firmly”“So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally...
08/23/2026

“Stand Firmly”
“So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6, NLT).
There are moments when following the Lord requires more than simply believing the right things—it requires standing firmly when everything around you is telling you to compromise. Opposition will come. People may misunderstand you. Friends may disagree with you. Circumstances may pressure you to give in. Sometimes doing what is right costs you something. But God's people are not called to stand according to convenience. We are called to stand according to conviction.
The Bible says, “Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.” (Ephesians 6:14, NLT)
Standing firmly does not mean being arrogant, argumentative, or unnecessarily confrontational. It means having a heart that says, “I will obey God even when obedience is difficult. I will stand for truth even when truth is unpopular. I will remain faithful even when faithfulness comes at a cost.”
Daniel stood when Babylon pressured him to compromise. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood when everyone else bowed. The apostles stood when they were commanded to stop preaching Jesus. And ultimately, Jesus Himself stood faithfully in obedience to the Father—even when that obedience led Him to the cross.
Sometimes standing for the Lord means standing alone. But remember this: If you are standing with God, you are never truly standing alone. You may lose approval. You may face criticism. You may experience rejection. But there is no price too high for remaining faithful to the One who gave everything for you. Don't bend because of pressure. Don't compromise because of popularity. Don't retreat because of opposition. Don't abandon truth because standing for it is uncomfortable. Stand firmly. Stand courageously. Stand faithfully. Stand for Christ—no matter the cost.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, give me the courage to stand firmly when opposition comes. Help me never to compromise Your truth simply because obedience is difficult or unpopular. Strengthen my heart when I feel alone, and remind me that You are always with me. Give me wisdom to know when to speak, courage to speak when I should, and humility to represent You faithfully. When the pressure increases, make my faith stronger. When fear rises, remind me of Your presence. When compromise seems easier, remind me of the eternal value of remaining faithful to You. Lord, I want to stand for You at all costs. Let my life demonstrate that my loyalty belongs to Christ above everything else. Make me strong. Make me courageous. Make me faithful. And when the battle comes, help me stand firmly. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Credit: Dr. Steve Collins

“What’s Going On in the Kingdom?”“This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 (N...
08/18/2026

“What’s Going On in the Kingdom?”
“This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 (NLT).
There is plenty of bad news in the world. Turn on the television, scroll through social media, or read the headlines, and it can sometimes feel as though everything is falling apart. Division, violence, corruption, confusion, and suffering can dominate our attention.
But let me ask you a different question: What’s going on in the Kingdom?
Because while the world is watching the chaos, God is still working. People are still coming to Christ. Lives are still being transformed. Families are still being restored. Churches are still reaching their communities. Missionaries are still carrying the Gospel around the world. Believers are still feeding the hungry, helping the hurting, visiting the lonely, caring for the poor, mentoring young people, and standing with those who have nowhere else to turn. Prayer meetings are still happening. Worship is still rising. Bibles are still being distributed and opened by many for the first time. People are still saying, “Yes, Lord.” And the Kingdom of God is still advancing.
• God Is Working Through Ordinary People - One of the beautiful things about God's Kingdom is that He doesn't wait for perfect people to accomplish His purposes. He uses willing people. A grandmother praying faithfully for her grandchildren. A father teaching his children to love Jesus. A teacher encouraging a struggling student. A pastor faithfully preaching the Word. A missionary serving thousands of miles from home. A Christian buying groceries for someone who is hungry. A believer sitting beside someone who is grieving.
These things may never make the evening news, but Heaven sees them. Jesus said in Matthew 5:16 (NLT): “Let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” Every act of obedience becomes an opportunity for someone to see the goodness of God.
• Don't Let the Headlines Define Your Hope - The enemy would love for us to become so consumed with what is wrong that we become blind to what God is doing right. Yes, there are serious problems in our world. Yes, there are battles that must be fought. Yes, there are things that need to change. But God has not surrendered His throne. He is still saving. He is still healing. He is still calling. He is still equipping. He is still sending. He is still answering prayers. He is still opening doors. He is still building His Church.
Jesus said in Matthew 16:18 (NLT): “I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.” That's good news! The Church isn't finished. The Gospel isn't finished. God's work isn't finished. The Kingdom is still moving forward.
• Look for the Kingdom - Today, instead of asking only, “What's wrong with the world?” ask: “Where is God working, and how can I join Him?” Look for the person who needs encouragement. Look for the opportunity to serve. Look for someone who needs prayer. Look for someone who needs to hear about Jesus. Look for the good being done quietly by faithful believers. And when you see it, celebrate it!
• We don't have to ignore the darkness to celebrate the light. In fact, the darker the night, the more noticeable the light becomes. So lift your eyes. God is doing more than you may realize. His people are still serving. His Church is still standing. His Gospel is still being proclaimed. His grace is still changing lives. And His Kingdom is still advancing.
So, what's going on in the Kingdom? A lot more than the headlines are telling us!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You that You are still at work in our world. When I become discouraged by everything happening around me, open my eyes to see the many wonderful things You are doing through Your people. Thank You for every life being changed, every prayer being answered, every person being helped, every soul being reached, and every act of love being offered in Your name. Help me not to focus so much on the darkness that I fail to recognize the light. Give me eyes to see where You are working and a willing heart to join You. Use me to encourage someone, serve someone, reach someone, and point someone toward Jesus. Let my life become evidence that Your Kingdom is alive and advancing. Lord, remind me today that You are still on the throne, Your Church is still alive, Your Gospel is still powerful, and Your purposes will still prevail. May I rejoice in what You are doing and faithfully participate in what You are calling me to do. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Credit: Dr. Steve Collins

“A Settled Heart” “They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.” Psalm 112:7 (NLT). Ther...
08/17/2026

“A Settled Heart”
“They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.” Psalm 112:7 (NLT).
There is something powerful about having a settled heart. A settled heart does not mean that everything around you is settled. It means that you have learned where to place your trust when life is uncertain.
Life will bring unexpected news, difficult conversations, disappointments, delays, and circumstances you cannot control. There will be moments when your emotions want to run ahead of your faith. Fear will whisper, “What if something goes wrong?” Anxiety will ask, “What are you going to do?” But faith responds, “I know who is in control.”
A settled heart is not a heart that has no concerns. It is a heart that refuses to let those concerns become its master. When your heart is settled in the Lord, you don't have to know what tomorrow holds because you know Who holds tomorrow.
David understood this kind of peace. He wrote: Psalm 46:10 (NLT) “Be still, and know that I am God!”
Sometimes the greatest act of faith is simply to be still. We want answers. God may give us His presence instead. We want explanations. God may give us His peace instead. We want to see the whole path. God may simply give us enough light for the next step. And that is enough.
A settled heart says, “Lord, I don't understand everything, but I trust You. I don't know how this will work out, but I know You are working. I cannot control the circumstances, but I can surrender them to You.”
Isaiah 26:3 (NLT) reminds us: “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” Notice where peace comes from: trusting God and fixing our thoughts on Him. The enemy wants your mind racing in a thousand directions. God invites your heart to come back to one truth: “I am not alone. God is with me, and God is faithful.”
Today, don't allow the uncertainty of your circumstances to steal the certainty of your faith. You may not have all the answers. You may not know what tomorrow will bring. You may not understand why some things are happening. But you can still have a settled heart. Why? Because your confidence is not in circumstances.
Your confidence is in the Lord.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I come before You today asking You to settle my heart. When life feels uncertain, remind me that You are certain. When I am afraid, remind me that You are with me. When I don't understand what You are doing, help me trust who You are. Quiet the fears that have been troubling my mind. Help me stop carrying what I have already placed in Your hands. Teach me to be still, to trust You, and to rest in Your faithfulness. Lord, I don't need to know everything that tomorrow holds. I simply need to know that You will be there. Give me a heart that is steady when circumstances are unstable, peaceful when life is chaotic, and confident when the future is unclear. I choose today to trust You. Settle my heart, Lord, and let my peace come from knowing that You are in control. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Credit: Dr. Steve Collins

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