Daughters of the King FICC

06/13/2026

Lord, let my faith be bigger than my fear, let my trust in You outweigh the worry that tries to consume me.

Fear is loud right now, drowning out everything else, convincing me that the worst will happen, that I won't make it through, that I'm not safe.

Teach me to recognize fear for what it is, a liar that wants to steal my peace and paralyze my steps, and to counter it with the truth of who You are and what You've promised.

I confess I've let fear have more space in my heart than faith, giving more attention to my doubts than to Your faithfulness, believing the what-ifs more than I believe You.

Help me grow my faith by remembering Your track record, the times You've come through before, the ways You've been faithful even when I couldn't see it in the moment.

Remind me that faith doesn't mean I won't feel afraid, it means I choose to move forward anyway, to obey even when I'm scared, to trust You more than I trust my anxiety.

Give me the courage to take the next step even when fear screams at me to stop, to speak truth over the lies fear whispers, to fix my eyes on You instead of on everything that could go wrong.

Let my faith rise up stronger than my fear today, and may I learn to walk in the confidence that comes from knowing You are with me, You are for me, and You will never leave me.

In Jesus' name,

Amen.

06/13/2026

Lord, I believe, help my unbelief, an honest confession that faith and doubt coexist in me, that I trust You and struggle to trust You at the same time.

I want to believe fully, completely, without wavering, but doubt creeps in, questions arise, and I find myself believing and not believing simultaneously.

Teach me that admitting my unbelief isn't failure but honesty, that coming to You with both faith and doubt is exactly what You invite me to do.

Belief and unbelief aren't opposites that cancel each other out but tensions I live in, believing what I can while asking You to help with what I can't.

Help me bring my doubts to You instead of hiding them, to confess unbelief rather than pretending it doesn't exist, to ask for help with the struggling parts of my faith.

Remind me that the father who prayed this prayer got his miracle, that Jesus didn't reject him for his honesty but responded to his request for help.

Give me faith to believe more fully, grace to admit where I struggle to believe, and trust that You work with imperfect faith that's honestly offered.

Let me pray this honestly today, Lord, I believe, help my unbelief, trusting that You meet me in both the believing and the doubting.

In Jesus' name,

Amen.

06/09/2026

Connect with God through today’s devotional!
https://www.odbm.org/en/devotionals/devotional-category/Gods-Glory-and-Majesty

📖 Read: Isaiah 14:12-15

🙏 Receive: "Heavenly Father, You are God, and all power and glory are Yours!"

❓Respond: Why do you think rulers throughout history have claimed divinity for themselves? How does Jesus compare to the attitude of such rulers?

06/09/2026

“But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.- 2 Thessalonians 3:3.

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

God Loves You More Than You'll Ever Understand.

(Published May 29th 2026)

My son Theo has been very sweet recently. He has started saying "I love you" at random points throughout the day.

He used to just say it, but now he's started giving it size.

"I love you more than peanut butter sandwiches" (his favorite). "I love you more than Christmas presents." "I love you more than the tallest building in the world."

The other day, he came out with one that made me smile.

"I love you to the top of God."

"Oh wow, that's very high!" I said while internally thinking I'm not sure God has a top. He's got a bit more to learn.

But the longer I sat with what he had said, the more I realized he had stumbled into something I had been missing.

He was reaching for the biggest, highest thing he could think of. And the answer was a Person without a ceiling.

A few days ago, I wrote about David's words in Psalm 103. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

The point David was reaching for is that east and west never meet. There is no end to the distance. There is no point at which His forgiveness runs out, because there is no edge to the measurement.

His love for you is the same.

There is no top to it. No floor under it that you might fall through. No outer wall you might bump into on the day you fail badly enough. The love that holds you is not a quantity that could be used up. It's infinite.

You were loved before you were born.

You were loved at your lowest, when getting out of bed felt like too much.

You were loved in the moments you felt unlovable, and the years you spent wondering if anyone had really seen you.

You were loved when you doubted Him, when you were angry at Him, when you couldn't feel Him in the room.

You were loved when you walked away, and the day you came back, and on every page of your story you wish you could rewrite.

You are loved right now, reading this sentence, in whatever shape your heart is in.

He is not running out. He is not pulling back. He is not measuring.

He loves you more than peanut butter sandwiches. More than Christmas presents. More than the tallest skyscraper. More than the biggest thing you can reach for, even if you used the rest of your life to reach.

He loves you to the top of Himself. And He has no top.

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