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A daily word for you to receive inspiration and make your day better.

Today's Word

sunday, may 10 2026

The test of our faith

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
- Hebrews 11:1

The true test of our faith arises in the midst of difficulties. How can we be sure that God will take care of our future? By looking at the past. When the people of Israel had no way out and were being pursued by the Egyptian army, God opened the sea! When Peter was about to be executed, God opened the prison doors!

Surely you have also seen God at work in your life. Remember moments when God helped you exactly when you needed it. Remember His faithfulness, because God is always faithful to those who are faithful to Him. Do not give up!

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.”
- Lamentations 3:22–24

Wait on God; do not lose faith. Always trust in Him, because He is with you and helps you even in times of trial. Remember what James says:

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

In Christ, even trials help us grow and become more like Jesus. Remain faithful to God and trust Him, for He takes care of you.

Yesterday's Word

The engine of life

For in him we live and move and have our being....
- Acts 17:28a

The apostle Paul was in Athens. As he walked through the city, he noticed that the Athenians were very religious. The city was full of idols! Paul sensed their spiritual thirst and began preaching the good news of Jesus.

He wanted them to understand that God is not a distant God but is constantly involved in the lives of human beings, “for He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.” (Acts 17:25b). God is the engine of life! Without Him, we wouldn't even be here.

Paul used a phrase from a Greek poet: “For in Him we live and move and have our being.” He built a bridge between them and God, hoping the Athenians would receive the hope that is found in the Lord.

Is Christ the driving force in your life? Do you live with the hope He gives? Do you move according to the direction of His Spirit? Is your life centered on Him? Be a bridge of blessing today: share God’s love with others. He still wants to reach many more with His love and you can be His instrument of salvation.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
- John 3:16–17

Day Before Yesterday's Word

Choosing to follow Christ

Then He said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
- Luke 9:23

Choosing to follow Christ is the greatest and most important decision we will ever make. When we surrender our lives to Him and receive Him as our Lord and Savior, everything changes. We not only receive His forgiveness and eternal life, but we also begin to see life and live it under His guidance.

Today’s verse, Luke 9:23, reminds us that following Jesus is a decision that requires self-denial and daily commitment. We no longer lie or steal, deceive others, or mock them. If something does not please God, we leave it behind. That is what it means to deny ourselves. We live to glorify God through our words, actions, and even emotions.

When we take up our cross daily, we commit to living for the Lord amid whatever circumstances the new day may bring. Our love for God shapes how we respond to the situations we face.

But we do not do all this in our own strength. The Holy Spirit, who lives in us, gives us the power to say no to what separates us from God's will and yes to what draws us closer to Him. Keep your heart sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading and continue following Christ, glorifying Him with your life.