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02/04/2026

“The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭29‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

““ ‘ “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” ’”
‭‭Numbers‬ ‭6‬:‭24‬-‭26‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭13‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

The Valley Is Not the End
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.”
We’d prefer the Shepherd to only lead us to pastures, but valleys are part of the journey. David doesn’t say, “If I walk through the valley,” but “Even though I walk through…” Valleys aren’t optional. They are inevitable.
But notice: the valley is a shadow, and the valley is a passage. Shadows loom large but cannot harm. And valleys are walked through—not camped in forever. The Shepherd doesn’t abandon you at the canyon’s edge; He walks with you inside it.
David’s courage doesn’t come from wishful thinking. It comes from presence. Safety is not the absence of danger, but the nearness of God.
Reflection Question: Where might you be mistaking a valley for a dead end instead of a passage with God?

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

02/03/2026

“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭31‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” That is why the well was called Beer Lahai Roi; it is still there, between Kadesh and Bered.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭16‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV.

The Shepherd’s Provision
David’s courage and trust stem from his knowledge of who holds it all together. It’s not just blind faith. In every obstacle in his life, he has seen God provide what he couldn’t. David opens Psalm 23 with a declaration of sufficiency. He doesn’t begin with lack, but with abundance. To call God your Shepherd is to say: “I am cared for. I am led. I am restored.” Contentment is not found in having everything you desire, but in trusting you already have everything you need in God.
Notice the verbs: makes, leads, restores. God is the actor, not David. The Shepherd’s provision isn’t always flashy, it’s often quiet waters and green pastures. That means what you need most is not found in your hustle, but in His hands.
In a culture of striving, David reminds us: the Shepherd doesn’t drive you with a whip; He leads you with His whisper. He doesn’t exhaust you; He restores you. Like David, if you trust the Lord to be your shepherd, you can trust that He will provide everything you need.
Reflection Question: What would change if you really believed that, with God as your Shepherd, you already “lack nothing”?

“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬

02/02/2026

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭105‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭10‬ ‭NIV.

Sometimes To Be Anointed Is to Be Alone
When Samuel anointed David, the Spirit of God rushed upon him. You’d think that meant instant elevation. Instead, David found himself back in the fields: alone with sheep, alone with songs, alone with God.
Anointing doesn’t always catapult you into crowds. More often, it drives you into solitude. Jesus Himself, freshly baptized and Spirit-filled, withdrew to lonely places to pray. Why? Because anointing is cultivated in secret before it is revealed in public.
“To be anointed is to be alone.” Not forever, but for formation. Alone is where pride is stripped, motives are purified, faith is deepened. Alone is where God teaches you to hear His voice before you’re trusted with His platform.
Don’t despise obscurity. Oil drips in hidden places before it pours in high places.
Reflection Question: Could the hiddenness you feel now be the very place God is forming your anointing?

“So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah.”
‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭16‬:‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭1‬:‭35‬ ‭NIV‬‬

02/01/2026

“With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭18‬:‭29‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭91‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“For we live by faith, not by sight.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭46‬-‭47‬ ‭NIV‬.

Formed in the Fields
When Samuel came to Jesse’s house to anoint a new king, David wasn’t even invited to the lineup. His brothers stood tall, but David was left with the sheep. Overlooked by people, but not by God.
The oil of anointing flowed on David while he still smelled like the fields. Before he held a harp in the palace or a sling on the battlefield, he held a shepherd’s staff in obscurity. That’s where God formed him. That’s where songs were written and courage was forged.
We often want the spotlight without the solitude, the crown without the fields. But God’s pattern is consistent: He shapes kings and queens in hidden places before He reveals them in public places. Anointing begins in the ordinary. Fields are where God trains your hands for the battles you don’t yet see.
Don’t despise your field season. If you’re faithful with the sheep, God can trust you with a kingdom.
Reflection Question: Where might God be using your “field season” of ordinary work to prepare you for extraordinary influence?

“So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.” Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.” So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.” So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah.”
‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭16‬:‭11‬-‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬

01/31/2026

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭28‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭34‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭56‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.””
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭28‬:‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭24‬ ‭NIV.

You Can Go To Bed
Sleep is one of the most vulnerable things we do. When you close your eyes at night, you give up control. You can’t fight battles, solve problems, or keep watch. You simply rest.
That’s why David’s words are so remarkable. This is a man who lived with constant threats—from wild animals as a shepherd, from Saul’s jealousy as a young warrior, from enemies as Israel’s king. Yet David could say with confidence, “I will lie down and sleep.” His peace didn’t come from locked doors, strong armies, or perfect circumstances. His peace came from knowing the Lord Himself was his safety.
We often believe peace will come once everything around us finally settles—when the bills are paid, the conflict is resolved, or the future feels certain. But true peace isn’t the absence of problems. It’s the presence of God.
Tonight, you can rest—not because life is simple, but because God is faithful. He doesn’t slumber, so you can.
Reflection Question: What worry do you need to release to God tonight so you can actually rest?

“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭121‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

01/30/2026

“They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭112‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭22‬ ‭NIV.

God Made You
David’s wonder spills out in Psalm 139: “You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” The One who set the stars into orbit is the same One who stitched your DNA strand by strand.
You are not an accident. You are not generic. You are handmade. Crafted with intention. Formed with foresight. Which means your quirks, your gifts, your struggles—none are wasted in God’s plan.
And because He made you, He delights in you. Not the Instagram highlight reel version of you. Not the future, cleaned-up version of you. You. Right now. That kind of love is disarming. But it’s also disciplining. Because the God who made you loves you too much to let you drift into destruction. That’s why David ends this psalm praying, “Search me, O God… and lead me in the way everlasting.”
When you know the Creator is also your Father, you don’t have to prove your worth. You can simply walk in it.
Reflection Question: What part of yourself do you struggle to see as “fearfully and wonderfully made”?

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand— when I awake, I am still with you. If only you, God, would slay the wicked! Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty! They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name. Do I not hate those who hate you, Lord, and abhor those who are in rebellion against you? I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies. Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭13‬-‭23‬ ‭NIV‬‬

01/29/2026

“Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭26‬-‭27‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭26‬:‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

““There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.”
‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭2‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV.

Hiding Place
David writes, “You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.” Hiding may sound like weakness, but in God, it’s wisdom.
We all hide somewhere. Some hide in success, hoping achievement will insulate them. Some hide in substances, numbing pain. Some hide in shame, withdrawing from others. But David discovered a better hiding place: God’s presence.
Strength isn’t the absence of hiding, it’s hiding in the right place. Because in His presence there is joy. And the joy of the Lord is your strength. When you hide in Him, you don’t emerge weaker. You emerge singing. That’s why David, the warrior-king, was also a worshipper. His hiding place became his fueling place.
You don’t get stronger by flexing harder. You get stronger by abiding deeper. God’s presence doesn’t just protect you. It renews you, fills you, and redefines you.
Reflection Question: Where have you been hiding lately, and what would it look like to make God your true hiding place?

“You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭32‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬.

“Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.””
‭‭Nehemiah‬ ‭8‬:‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭16‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

01/28/2026

“and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.””
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭28‬:‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV.

Safety in His Presence
Where is your functional trust? Not where you say you trust, but where you go when your back is against the wall. What you depend on when you don’t know what to do. Where do you go when all seems lost? That’s where your trust really is.
“Am I safe?” is one of the greatest and most common questions of the human soul. And the Psalmist wants you to know there’s a safe place for you to abide. Yet what the writer describes in Psalm 91 seems a million miles from safe. There are bird traps, night terror, arrows flying overhead, pestilence, destruction, and yet they’re still safe. How? It’s all about where they decided to trust, where they decided to run to, who they decided to depend on.
They didn’t depend on themselves, a substance, a person, or a provision - but the Protector of the ages, God Almighty. Does God have your trust? You know whether or not He does or doesn’t based not on what you confess, but on where you turn. There is safety in His presence, and you can trust that to always be true.
Reflection Question: When life feels unsafe, where do you instinctively run?

“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.””
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭91‬:‭1‬-‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“I love you, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭18‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬

01/27/2026

““Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God ; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?”
‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭143‬:‭10‬ ‭NIV.

God Is With You
Play hide and seek with a toddler and you’ll see how they cover their eyes and assume they’re invisible. It’s funny when a child does it, but not so much when we do it with God. We cover ourselves in shame, hoping He can’t see what we see in the mirror.
David confesses: “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?” The answer? Nowhere. Not the highest heaven. Not the deepest grave. Not the darkest night. Not the most hidden secret. Even there—especially there—God is with you.
This is both humbling and healing. Humbling, because it means no sin is hidden. Healing, because it means no wound is abandoned. God’s presence doesn’t evaporate in the heat of your failure. He is Emmanuel, God with us. His nearness is not fragile or based on your performance. It is grounded in His promise.
You may feel unseen. You may feel alone. But faith declares what feelings can’t: you are never out of His reach. The darkness may feel suffocating, but to Him, “the night is as bright as the day.” So remember, just as God was with David, God is with you.
Reflection Question: Where do you most struggle to believe God is with you right now?

“Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭7‬-‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬

01/26/2026

““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.””
‭‭John‬ ‭16‬:‭33‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous. They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭112‬:‭4‬, ‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭8‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭NIV.

God Knows You
There’s something both terrifying and tender about being fully known. Terrifying, because we often think if people saw every thought, every insecurity, every motive, would they still love us? Tender, because deep down, what we crave is exactly that, to be fully known and still fully loved.
David writes, “O Lord, you have searched me and known me.” God isn’t skimming the surface of your life. He knows you—your triggers, your tears, your trials. Your victories and your vices. Your doubts and your dreams. He knows the lies you believe about yourself and the lies you tell others to cover them up.
God knows everything about David, and yet David doesn’t pull back. He says this knowledge is “too wonderful.” Why? Because God knows it all and still chooses David. He still calls him. He still pursues him. God knowing everything isn’t a weapon to condemn you. It’s a well of assurance. He knows you completely, which means nothing in you can surprise Him.
The One who knows you best loves you most. And that’s the foundation of freedom. You don’t have to perform to be accepted or hide to be loved. You can rest in the reality that God sees you—all of you—and He isn’t walking away.
Reflection Question: Do you live like God’s complete knowledge of you is a threat, or a comfort?

“You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭1‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

01/25/2026

“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭73‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭15‬ ‭NIV.

He is Mindful of You
When Saul disobeyed God, it was because he feared people more than he trusted God. He forgot that the same God who appointed him was mindful of him. David never lost that awareness. Looking at the stars, he marveled, “What is man that you are mindful of him?”
Obedience is easier when you remember that God cares for you. He knows your fears, your quirks, your insecurities, and your dreams. He hasn’t overlooked a single detail of your life. To be mindful means God’s thoughts are filled with you.
When we shrink back from obedience, it’s often because we don’t trust that God has our best in mind. But His glory and your good aren’t competing—they’re connected. What is for His glory will always be for your good.
The fear of people will make you compromise. The mindfulness of God will make you courageous.
Reflection Question: What’s one area of obedience you’ve been resisting, and how might remembering God’s mindfulness give you courage?

“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet: all flocks and herds, and the animals of the wild, the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭8‬:‭3‬-‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

01/24/2026

“When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭13‬:‭46‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.”
‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

““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.””
‭‭John‬ ‭16‬:‭33‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;”
‭‭Lamentations‬ ‭3‬:‭25‬ ‭NIV.

Heart Check
If you ever spend time on a beach, you’re likely to find someone walking around with a metal detector, carefully gliding over the sand. For these people, the treasure isn’t in the crash of the waves or the beauty of the sunset, but rather it is buried beneath the sand. They search in hopes of finding something of worth. You ever wonder, what does God look for? What’s treasure to Him?
The scriptures teach us it's hearts that have been captivated by Him. Like a moth to a flame. What is treasure to God, is you desiring Him with a faith that trusts that He is in control. That He is good. And that He can be trusted because He really is full of mercy & grace, even when - especially when - we have fallen. That’s shown in hearts that do what God says. That return to God when they fail. And that praise God for who He is & what He has done.
That’s what David had. It’s why God chose Him. It’s why God will choose you too. Not because you’re perfect or the best, but because you’re His.
Reflection Question: If God searched your heart today, what would He find?

“But now your kingdom will not endure; the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him ruler of his people, because you have not kept the Lord’s command.””
‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭13‬:‭14‬ ‭NIV‬.

“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.””
‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭16‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

“Then the people asked for a king, and he gave them Saul son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years. After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭13‬:‭21‬-‭22‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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