Word For Today

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

Today's Word

Our Refuge Forever

Lord, you have been our dwelling place
throughout all generations.
Before the mountains were born
or you brought forth the whole world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
- Psalm 90:1–2

God is powerful enough to be a refuge and help for those in need in every generation. When we read the Bible and look at human history, we see confirmation of God's faithfulness to His people, generation after generation. He has been our faithful refuge and will continue to be forever, we can be certain of that.

Because of this, you can be sure that God is always by your side, at every moment and in every situation. He has been with you and will be with you for all eternity. Just as He has helped you until now, He will continue to do so. In God, you are safe!

The Lord is good,
a refuge in times of trouble.
He cares for those who trust in him
- Nahum 1:7

Therefore, you can be confident that God is with you even in the midst of pain. No matter what problem you are facing today, you can take refuge in the Lord. Just as He was with you in the past, He is with you today and will be with you for all eternity. Never forget this: you are secure in Him!

See also: Psalms for Liberation And Protection From Evil: Find Deliverance in God

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Yesterday's Word

Don’t Despair—Have Faith! God Will Put an End to Injustice!

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
- Matthew 5:6

There is much injustice in the world, but God is just. Whoever loves Jesus also loves justice. Feeling angry when you witness injustice is normal.

If you are suffering from injustice, know that God will make it right. He does not allow injustice to last forever. Don’t be discouraged! Keep doing what is right, and God will reward you. He will bring justice on your behalf!

One time, Jesus told a parable about a widow to show the connection between prayer and God’s justice. Reflect on this parable and pray that the Lord will help you hold onto your faith in the face of injustice you may encounter in life.

He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’ “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”

And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
- Luke 18:2–8

Do you feel like you’re being treated unfairly? Don’t despair—stay strong in your faith. The day will come when God will put an end to all injustice.

Day Before Yesterday's Word

Time as an Opportunity

Be very careful, then, how you live not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
- Ephesians 5:15–16

The way we live matters to God. That’s why, in many places in the Bible, we are encouraged to live in a manner worthy of the calling we have received from the Lord. Today’s verses remind us of exactly that: to be careful about how we live. We should not live as fools, lazy or reckless, but as wise people. And how do we do that? By making the best use of our time, because the days are evil.

Making the most of time or redeeming it, means enjoying, growing, and using our time in the best possible way in every moment we live. Make good use of time, for it is a new opportunity given by God. In his commentary on the book of Ephesians, quoting J. Stott, Pastor Hernandes Dias Lopes said:

“Surely, wise people are aware that time is a precious asset. We all have the same amount of time at our disposal: 60 minutes per hour, 24 hours per day. Wise people use their time productively. I once read a notice in a church bulletin that said:

  1. ‘LOST, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered, for they are gone forever!’
  2. ‘RESOLVED: never to waste another moment of time, but to use it in the most beneficial way possible.’”

To solve the irreversible problem of lost time, it seems essential not to waste any more of it. Be wise, invest in yourself, in the Kingdom, and make good use of the time of life God has given you!

References:

  • LOPES, Hernandes Dias. Ephesians: The Church, the Glorious Bride of Christ. São Paulo: Hagnos, 2006.
  • STOTT, John R. W. The Message of Ephesians: God’s New Society. ABU Editora, 2001.
  • RAYNOR, Jordan. Redeeming Your Time: Seven Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Productive. Pilgrim, 2022.

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