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06/08/2026

Your Greatest Role of All
by JENNIE LUSKO
Compassion
June 8, 2026

“But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, ‘Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.’ And the woman was made well from that hour.” Matthew 9:22 (NKJV)

I think my daddy issues began earlier than I realized. I had an incredible dad growing up — fun, silly, caring — and he was the one who prayed with me to accept Jesus at 8 years old.

When he walked out on my family, I had already moved out of my parents’ home and had a family of my own. I had been married for eight years and had four daughters. So I assumed his leaving wouldn’t affect me much. I felt like he didn’t leave me; he left my mom, my two brothers, and my three sisters, who still lived under their roof.

But no matter how old she is, a girl is never ready for her dad to walk away.

Eventually, I found out that it did indeed affect me. I thought even God viewed me as leaveable, as someone who could easily be walked out on without a second thought.

One day, I read Matthew 9, where Jesus healed a woman who had dealt with bleeding for 12 years, spending everything she had on cures. None of it worked. She was rejected by society, family, and friends. She was considered ceremonially unclean and not allowed in the temple. Desperate, she came to Jesus just to secretly touch His clothes, believing that could heal her.

What took my breath away was Jesus’ response: “When He saw her He said, ‘Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.’ And the woman was made well from that hour” (Matthew 9:22).

Daughter.

I wept. I didn’t realize how I had longed to have a father-daughter relationship with my dad again. It had been 12 years since I had seen my dad face-to-face, and I felt all the built-up sadness in this one moment.

What also flooded my heart was the goodness of God to surround me with father figures who treated me like a daughter, including my father-in-law, Chip, who is now in heaven. He lovingly called me Jennifer, and I miss that.

But most of all, the loving voice of my Father in heaven captivated me that day. The One who created the heavens and the earth sees me and knows me. He tenderly calls me His daughter because that is who I am. This is the most important thing about me. And when I run into His arms, He listens, loves, and heals.

The greatest thing about me is that I am His.

And this is true about you too. Look to Jesus. You are His, and He calls you daughter. By faith, be saved, be healed, and be sent into your calling. You will find great security and strength in your greatest role of all: His daughter.

Heavenly Father, thank You for revealing more of Yourself to me, Your daughter. Thank You for seeing me and for calling me. Let my response to You today be one of full, fresh, faithful surrender. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

FOR DEEPER STUDY
Deuteronomy 31:8, “The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged” (NIV).

How have your own father or father figures helped you learn about God as your Father?

Read Matthew 9:18-26. Ask God to speak to you and to help you see yourself through His eyes. What does He want you to know about His unique love for you?

06/07/2026

Your Sunday Prayer
by PROVERBS 31 MINISTRIES
June 7, 2026

God, it is so difficult to let go of my plans and trust that You really do have my best interest in mind. When I’m waiting for a job, praying for a spouse, wondering if I should move, or believing for a calling to be fulfilled, it’s hard not to question You. Some days are anxiety-filled and even scary, but I can lean on the Truth of Your Word and stand in faith, even in my unknowns, because You will be faithful! Help me remember Your timing is not mine, but You have never been late (Habakkuk 2:3). You have planned good works for my life (Ephesians 2:10). And the best way to know Your will is to be in Your Word (Psalm 119:105). Today, remind me of who You are and what You’re doing, even when I am struggling to trust You with what’s next. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

06/06/2026

After You’ve Done All You Can, Just Stand
by DR. AVRIL OCCILIEN-SIMILIEN
June 6, 2026

“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm …” Ephesians 6:13-14 (NIV)

Recently my family and I were at a water park celebrating my husband’s birthday. After much protesting, I found myself going down a water slide alarmingly fast. This situation would not be so bad except … I don’t know how to swim.

As I exited the slide, I expected my body to slip safely into a puddle. Instead, I found myself fully submerged underwater. I panicked, flailing my arms and legs frantically.

This is it. This is how it’s going to end!

From underwater, I heard the lifeguard’s whistle. Then I saw an arm reach down and heroically pull me up to safety. Breathing heavily, I thanked the lifeguard, who was looking at me strangely.

“All you had to do was stand,” he said. He pointed to the “3 feet” inscription on the side of the pool. I was drowning in 3 feet of water!

Isn’t that how life is sometimes? We feel overwhelmed by never-ending to-do lists, unruly or rebellious children, a spouse who doesn’t understand us, relationships that suddenly go awry, or a constantly messy house. We feel like we cannot cope. We may not even be able to explain it. We just feel overwhelmed, like we’re drowning in challenges and heartaches we didn’t expect.

But in the midst of it all, we have a Lifeguard who is ready to rescue us. Imagine God looking at you and saying, I’ve given you everything you need. Just stand.

Ephesians 6:13-14 declares, “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm …”

Today, be encouraged as you remember these truths:
~No matter how unqualified you feel, with God, you are well-equipped.
~No matter how fast you seem to be sliding down the slippery slope of life, with God, you don’t have to despair.
~ No matter how overwhelming life’s challenges feel, with God, you will not drown.

Friend, God has given you and me everything we need for victory against the enemy’s schemes. All we have to do is stand on His Word.

Stand on God’s promise that we are “more than conquerors through him who loved us” (Romans 8:37, NIV).

Stand on Jesus’ command to “take heart” because He has “overcome the world” (John 16:33, NIV).

Stand on the truth that God will “fight for you against your enemies to give you victory” (Deuteronomy 20:4, NIV).

Let’s declare it with our mouths and believe it in our hearts. After you’ve done all you can, just stand on Him!

Lord, even though I sometimes get easily overwhelmed, thank You for always being there and never leaving or forsaking me. Continuously remind me that through the power of Your Word, You have equipped me well for this journey. No matter what comes my way, may I stand on Your promises. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

FOR DEEPER STUDY
Romans 8:37, “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us” (NIV).

John 16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (NIV).

In what area of your life do you seem to become easily overwhelmed? How can you stand on God’s Word during those overwhelming moments?

06/05/2026

Your Sorrow Doesn’t Unsettle God
by LISA APPELO
June 5, 2026

“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Psalm 139:13-14a (ESV)

“I just want a checklist,” my friend said to me over coffee. She was new to grief, and a checklist felt like a secure road map through the convoluted maze of emotions.

I wish it were that simple, I thought, reflecting on my own grief.

If only the emotions of grief were a tidy series of tasks we could schedule and check off as we completed each step. In reality, it’s a messy mix of intense and conflicting emotions: sadness, despair, love, loneliness, anger, emptiness, guilt, fear, gratitude, disbelief, longing, and more.

I wanted the quickest and straightest path through grief but found myself cycling through the same feelings. It seemed at times that I’d move forward, only to take steps back. The hard emotions felt like they were crushing me from the inside out. They exhausted me, sapping my mental, emotional, and physical capacity. I questioned whether my experience was normal. Is it OK to feel like this? Shouldn’t I be doing better by now?

The difficult emotions in grief unsettle and surprise us, but they don’t unsettle or surprise God. God designed us with emotion. Psalm 139:13-14a says, “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” The Hebrew word for “inward parts” refers to the seat of our emotions — a core place within us.

Our emotions were not only God’s idea but God’s very good idea.

Our God-given emotions, then, are a gift, not a curse. Living life without emotions would be like eating dinner but never tasting it. Emotions help us both savor the beauty in our world and process its pain.

But how do we manage emotions too heavy for us to carry? Instead of a checklist, God gives us lament. Lament is taking our hard emotions to God and receiving His comfort as we trust His faithfulness.

Our raw emotions are not only safe with God but safest with God. We don’t have to suppress, rush through, or escape from our feelings.

It’s OK not to feel OK. It’s also OK to have days in grief where we feel good. We are allowed to have big, heart-rending cries and deep, heart-mending laughs. It’s normal to long for the one you dearly miss after loss, and it's normal to go through a whole busy day, thinking about them only when your head hits the pillow.

Friend, God welcomes every brutal, honest, white-knuckled, heavy emotion. Instead of handing us a checklist to work our way through grief, God gives us Himself. He who made us fearfully and wonderfully knows best how to care for us tenderly in our pain.

Dear God, my heartache and feelings are nearly crushing me, and I want to work through them to move forward. I give You my pain and every hard emotion too heavy for me to carry, and I take Your comfort as You walk me through this. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

FOR DEEPER STUDY
Psalm 31:9, “Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief” (NIV).

Psalm 31:14-16, “But I trust in you, LORD … save me in your unfailing love” (NIV).

The biblical psalmists often took their raw emotions to God with trust, showing us how to lament. What heavy emotions are you carrying right now that you can bring to God?

06/04/2026

What We Miss When We Go to Others First
by ABBY MCDONALD
June 4, 2026

“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV)

As I inched closer to the front of the line, I rehearsed my question in my head, certain my pastor would know the answer. But when I asked him, he responded in a way I didn’t expect: “I don’t know.”

For months, I’d worried about a loved one who was making poor choices and causing our family a lot of heartache. I wanted reassurance about this person’s relationship with God. But instead of taking my concerns to God Himself, I looked for answers elsewhere. And I left with more questions.

Many of us are trying to find certainty in this world that feels so unstable. Questions can keep us up at night and cause continuous, low-grade anxiety.

When will the sickness end?
Will my family member stop running from God?
How will I know whether to take the job?

Too often, we go to others first — online “experts,” friends, even pastors — instead of God. Scripture instructs us to seek wise counsel, yet it's also clear that the most “Wonderful Counselor” is God Himself (Isaiah 9:6, NIV).

Thanks be to God, He is ready and willing to speak to us when we come to Him. When we don’t, we miss out on a beautiful gift He offers each of us who calls Him Lord: the ability to hear His voice.

Our key verse reminds us that some things can only be revealed to us by the Creator: “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know” (Jeremiah 33:3).

The prophet Jeremiah asked God many questions. He longed for justice and wondered why the wicked seemed to prosper. He begged a defiant, wayward Israel to return to the Lord, though they didn’t listen. When it seemed like things couldn’t get worse, Jeremiah was kidnapped by rebels and taken to Egypt. There, in the middle of what seemed like a hopeless situation, the word of the Lord came to him.

God reminded Jeremiah that He still had a plan for Israel’s redemption. Every question Jeremiah asked had an answer, even if it didn't look the way he thought it would.

My question had an answer too. Over the next few weeks after the conversation with my pastor, I came to respect his “I don’t know” more and more. It pushed me to go to the One who knows all things, and through my wrestling with God, my faith grew.

Friend, seeking God for ourselves takes courage. It takes putting aside our desire for immediate answers and practicing patience. But when we do, we foster our ability to hear Him. And it’s always worth it.

God, thank You for Your promise to speak to each one of us who calls You Lord. When we’re tempted to trade this for a quick answer, help us remember the priceless gift we have in You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

FOR DEEPER STUDY
James 1:5, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you” (NIV).

When you have a big question or decision to make, do you tend to seek advice from others, the internet, or other places before seeking God? How might you create a habit of seeking God’s voice first before going to others?

06/03/2026

The Whisper That Guides You
by ANGELA PRIDEMORE
COMPEL Pro Member
June 3, 2026

“And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.” Isaiah 30:21 (ESV)

Have you ever had one of those days where you just don’t know what to do next? Maybe it’s not a huge, life-altering decision. Maybe it’s simply the daily weight of responsibilities, relationships, and the never-ending what-ifs that make you feel pulled in 10 different directions.

Today’s key verse from Isaiah is a quiet reminder that God doesn’t just throw us into life and expect us to figure it out on our own. He’s a God who speaks and guides. And sometimes His voice is not the loud command from the sky we imagine. It’s more like a gentle whisper behind us, pointing out His better way when we’re about to veer off course:

“And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left” (Isaiah 30:21).

“A word behind you.” Not a word ahead, pulling you into the unknown. Not a word beside you, arguing your options. God’s Word stays close to remind you that you’re not alone as He subtly leads you, inviting trust.

Whether you’re wrestling with parenting decisions, work frustrations, or even just the heaviness of trying to keep your heart steady when life feels shaky, the beauty is you don’t have to see the whole picture to move forward — you only need to listen for God’s voice.

God doesn’t expect perfection before He guides you. Isaiah 30:21 says “when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left,” which implies you and I will sometimes get distracted or take a wrong turn. Reassuringly, even when we drift, His voice is there. He’s not shaming but gently redirecting: “This is the way, walk in it.”

Today following God’s Word could look like:
~ Resting in His peace amid your anxiety.
~ Courageously starting a hard conversation.
~ Having patience with the person who tests you.
~ Showing compassion to yourself when you feel like you’re falling short.
The point is you don’t have to figure it all out to take the next step. You only need to keep your ears open and your heart soft enough to hear Him.

What if you slowed down for just a moment today? Take a deep breath. Whisper a simple prayer: Lord, help me hear You. Then trust that even if the road feels uncertain, His voice is faithful.

Because the God who promises to guide you is also the God who walks with you. And that makes all the difference.

Lord, thank You for never leaving me to figure out life on my own but instead gently guiding me with Your voice. Quiet the noise in my heart so I can hear You whisper, “This is the way.” Help me trust You with the next step, even when I can’t see the whole path. I will walk with You in faith and peace. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

FOR DEEPER STUDY
Proverbs 16:3, “Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established” (ESV).

Proverbs 16:9, “The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps” (ESV).

Where do you feel unsure of your next step right now, and what would it look like to pause and listen for God’s guidance instead of trying to figure everything out alone?

What area of your life have you been trying to control or perfect, and how might it change your day if you invited God to take the lead?

06/03/2026

Thank you to all who helped make this evening’s Table happen! It takes lots of hands to set up, cook, serve, give the devo, wash dishes, clean up, and tear down. Tonight we had the privilege of serving 104 people. There were several new faces in the crowd.

06/02/2026

When You're Sure They Are Wrong and You Want To Judge
by SHANNON POPKIN
Author of Kinda Judgy
June 2, 2026

“But the LORD replied, ‘Is it right for you to be angry?’” Jonah 4:4 (NIV)

I washed my hands in the sink, muttering for the fifth time that day about how my friend was wrong and I was right. The scene consumed the court of my mind. I replayed her words and remembered how judged I felt by them. As I swung my inner gavel, I glanced up at the mirror and stopped short.

I looked pretty vindictive myself! As I studied my frozen expression, I found no trace of mercy, only sneering judgment. It was sobering. No matter how “right” I felt, God showed me that I was in the wrong too.

God’s heart is pent up with not judgment but mercy. And He calls those who have received mercy to extend it. When we persist in gavel-pounding contempt, God often holds up a mirror.

That’s what happened to Jonah. When Jonah preached to the Ninevites, they fell to their knees with surprising repentance. But equally surprising was Jonah’s fury. He was outraged! He wanted them to receive God’s judgment, not His mercy. Then God asked Jonah a piercing question: “Is it right for you to be angry?” (Jonah 4:4).

Notice that word, “right.” Our contempt is rooted in our sense of right and wrong. And to be fair, Nineveh had done lots wrong. God wasn’t dismissive of their wickedness. Neither was He willing to look past Jonah’s embroiled hatred. Yes, they’re wrong, God was saying, but, Jonah, are you right?

It reminds me of when my young daughter would tattle on her little brother. She’d stand on the staircase after bedtime, nose tipped up, and announce, “Coley got out of bed again.”

“Uh oh,” I’d reply. “And what about you, dearie?”

The finger of judgment always points down from an elevated position. Contempt says two things at once: They are wrong, and I am nothing like them. That’s how Jonah saw Nineveh. But God held a mirror up to Jonah’s contempt. Was his response truly right?

God used a striking Hebrew word when speaking of Nineveh. Instead of referring to them simply as “people,” He said, Should I not care about these humans? (Jonah 4:11). God was humanizing Jonah’s enemies — placing Jonah among them in the same human race. Why? Because compassion grows when we see ourselves among those we’ve condemned. The truth is, all humanity stands before God guilty. Yet He is the merciful Judge, and He calls His people to extend mercy.

Perhaps your anger and judgment feel justified against people who truly have done evil. Or maybe, like mine, your “Ninevites” aren’t quite so wicked. My threshold for contempt can be embarrassingly low. That day at the mirror, God showed me my sneering judgment and asked the same question He asked Jonah: Is it right for you to be angry? It wasn’t. My contempt was deeply wrong, and I asked God to forgive me.

In the following days, I chose to think and speak of my friend with empathy, not disgust. I rehearsed God’s mercy for me in Christ, though I'm a sinner deserving judgment. Over time, His mercy melted my heart. He wants to do the same for you.

Lord, I confess that I’m often kinda judgy. Break my heart, and make me merciful like You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

FOR DEEPER STUDY
Luke 6:36, “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful” (NIV).

Think of the person in your life whose sin you find most outrageous, and listen for God’s gentle question: Is it right for you to be angry? Consider how God wants you to extend His mercy to this person.

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