MAY. 15, 2026

Rest in your redemption.

"By this you shall know that the living God is among you." Jos 3:10 NKJV

As the Jordan River swelled to a mile in width, crossing it was no small task.

Especially with millions of people! God said, "Go over this Jordan, you and all this people" (Jos 1:2 NKVJ).

• Do you think they were scared?
• Would you have been?

"The feet of the priests who bore the ark dipped in the edge of the water" (Jos 3:15 NKJV). It was the smallest of steps, but with God, the smallest step of faith can activate the mightiest of miracles. As they touched the water, the flow stopped as if someone had shut off the water main. Next, we read: "All Israel crossed over on dry ground" (v. 17 NKJV). By performing this miracle, God wanted them to know: "By this you shall know that the living God is among you." For Joshua's people, assurance came as they stood on dry land looking back at the Jordan.

For us, assurance comes as we stand on the finished work of Christ and look back at the cross. Let the cross convince you. Be settled about God's faithfulness. The psalmist describes a person of faith this psalmist describes a person of faith this way: "He is settled in his mind that Jehovah will take care of him" (Ps 112:7 TLB).

Life has many unanswered questions, but God's promise to save you needn't be one of them. "He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" (Ro 8:32 NKJV). Rest in your redemption. The past is past. Your future is bright.

Rest in your redemption Let the cross convince you.

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MAY. 21, 2026

Don't allow yourself to be distracted.

"Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us." Heb 12:1 NKJV

In March 1987, Eamon Coughlan was running in the qualifying heat at the World Indoor Track Championships in Indianapolis. He was the reigning world record holder at 1500 meters and was favored to win the race. Unfortunately, with two and a half laps left, he tripped and fell hard. But he got up, and with great effort managed to catch the race leaders. With twenty yards to go, he was in third place, which would have been good enough to qualify for the final race.

Then Coughlan made a fateful mistake—he looked over his shoulder to the inside. Seeing no one there, he relaxed his effort slightly. What he hadn't noticed was that a runner was charging hard on the outside. This runner passed him just a yard before the finish line, eliminating him from the finals. Coughlan's great comeback effort ended up being worthless for only one reason: He momentarily took his eyes off the finish line and focused on the would-be competitors behind him. The writer of the book of Hebrews said, "Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us."

• A "weight" refers to things that are legitimate but can slow you down.
• A "sin" refers to something illegitimate that you know to be wrong and can cost you the race.

So lay them both aside and "run with endurance the race that is set before [you], looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith" (vv. 1-2 NKJV).

Don't allow yourself to be distracted Don't take your eyes off the finish line.

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MAY. 20, 2026

Blessings beyond your imagination.

"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine." Eph 3:20 NIV

Prayer Pastor Heidi Scanlon said: "God has blessings for us in categories we don't even know exist." That means God can create something out of nothing. He can seemingly come out of nowhere, and just when you need Him most, give you something you don't even have a category for. God says:'''For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. 'As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts'" (Isa 55:8-9 NIV).

You say, "If God has blessings that I don't even have categories for, how can I ask for them?" That's where the Holy Spirit, who dwells within you, comes to your aid: "We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us... in accordance with the will of God" (Ro 8:26-27 NIV). And because the Holy Spirit prays in accordance with the will of God, you are blessed with wisdom beyond your knowledge, power beyond your strength, and favor beyond your ability.

Paul put it this way: "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen" (Eph 3:20-21 NIV).

Now you still must do your due diligence, for God cannot bless negligence. But when you know you've faithfully done your part and obeyed God, you can trust Him for blessings beyond your imagination.

Blessings beyond your imagination Power, strength, and favor beyond your ability

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MAY. 19, 2026

Be steadfast.

"Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord." 1Co 15:58 NKJV

Back in the days of the great western cattle ranches in America, a little burro would sometimes be harnessed to a wild horse and then turned loose onto the range. The wild horse would drag the burro for miles, throwing him around like a bag of feed. In several days, however, they would return.

The little burro would be seen first, trotting back toward the ranch with his submissive steed in tow. Somewhere out in the wild, the horse would become exhausted and try to free itself of the burro. At that moment, the burro became the master of the two. The slow, patient, unimportant animal became the leader over the faster, more volatile, and more prized one. What made the difference?

Having a steadfast purpose! And what was the burro's purpose? Going back home to the ranch! So no matter how many times they fought, tugged on the rope, and ended up on their backs kicking and fuming, each time the burro got back on his feet, he would take a few more steps in the direction of the ranch. It was only a matter of time until the tired and exhausted horse decided to join him. One of the great themes of Scripture is having a steadfast purpose.

• Samuel told the Israelites: "Do not turn aside; for then you would go after empty things which cannot profit or deliver" (1Sa 12:21 NKJV).
• Isaiah wrote: "I have set My face like a flint, and I know that I will not be ashamed" (Isa 50:7 NKJV).
• Paul wrote: "Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord."

Be steadfast "Do not turn aside."

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MAY. 17, 2026

You will conquer your Jericho (1)

"The Lord said to Joshua: 'See! I have given Jericho into your hand.” Jos 6:2

NKJV

Here's what you need to know about the walls of Jericho:

• They were immense.
• They wrapped around the city like a suit of armor, forty feet above the ground.
• They were impenetrable.

Here is what you need to know about Joshua: He didn't bring the walls down-God did. And God will do that for you too.

Your Jericho is your

• fear,
• anger,
• bitterness, or
• prejudice.
• It's also your insecurity about the future;
• your guilt about the past;
• and your negativity,
• anxiety, and
• proclivity to criticize,
• over-analyze, or
• compartmentalize.

Your Jericho is any circumstance, attitude, or mindset that keeps you from joy, peace, or rest. Jericho blocks your way, so its walls must fall! "Go in to possess the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess" (Jos 1:11 NKJV).

The verb translated as "possess" means "to occupy by driving out previous tenants and possessing in their place." But Satan won't leave without a fight, he will resist, he will push back. But he will not win. Why? Because God has already declared that you are the victor. "The Lord said to Joshua: 'See! I have given Jericho into your hand.'" God did not say, "Joshua, take the city." God said, "Joshua, receive the city I have taken." The same can be said about you and your challenge.

You say, "If God has done it for me, what do I have to do?"

(1) Receive your victory by faith, just as you received your salvation.

(2) Speak victory. Be sure your words line up with God's words.

(3) Walk out your victory, one day at a time.

You will conquer your Jericho Speak victory.

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MAY. 18, 2026

You will conquer your Jericho (2)

"Joshua...lifted his eyes...and behold, a Man stood opposite him." Jos 5:13 NKJV

In late January 1956, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. received a threatening telephone call at his house. It was not the first foreboding message he'd received. But on this night, as his children and his wife lay sleeping, the weight of the Civil Rights Movement was too heavy. He decided that the risk was too great. He began to map out an exit strategy. At midnight he bowed over the kitchen table and began to pray, "I am afraid. The people are looking to me for leadership, and if I stand before them without strength and courage, they too will falter.

• I am at the end of my powers.
• I have nothing left.
• I've come to the point where I can't face it alone.
• " King described what happened next.

"I experienced the presence of the Divine as I have never experienced Him before.

It seemed as though I could hear the quiet assurance of an inner voice saying: 'Stand up for righteousness, stand up for truth; and God will be at your side forever!"

When facing a daunting challenge, Dr. King shifted his focus and turned to God. The Bible says: "When Joshua was by Jericho...he lifted his eyes...and behold, a Man stood opposite him." After Joshua lifted his eyes from Jericho, a divine messenger stood before him with the solution to his problem. As long as your eyes are only on your problem, you won't see your problem solver. You must look up. "I will lift up my eyes to the hills— from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord" (Ps 121:1-2 NKJV).

You will conquer your Jericho God will be at your side forever.

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MAY. 1, 2026

Spiritual pathways (6)

"Truly my soul silently waits for God." Ps 62:1 NKJV

The contemplative pathway. If you relate to God best through the contemplative pathway, you love large blocks of quietness and uninterrupted time alone. It is very likely that when you were a child, your parents would tell you to go outside and play with other kids more. Reflection comes naturally to you. You often feel like an observer in life.

Here are some Scriptures you easily identify with:

• "Meditate within your heart on your bed and be still. Selah" (Ps 4:4 NKJV).
• "Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret" (Ps 37:7 NKJV).
• "Be still and know that I am God" (Ps 46:10 NKJV).
• "Truly my soul silently waits for God; from Him comes my salvation."

God is most present to you when distractions and noises are removed.

• Images,
• metaphors,
• and pictures help you as you pray.

If you get too busy or spend too much time with too many people hanging around, you begin to feel drained and stretched thin.

You do not require much external stimulation. Making time to listen to God in silence and solitude is vital to the health of your soul, and it's necessary for you to experience a deepening sense of His presence. You need regular, protected, intense, undistracted time alone. But here's a word of caution: The Bible says, "If God so loved us, we also ought to love one another" (1Jn 4:11 NKJV). And love takes time and effort. Sometimes it requires sacrifice. One of the best ways to show your love for God is to show it to the people around you whom God loves.

Spiritual pathways The contemplative pathway

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APR. 20, 2026

Keep running!

"O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years!" Hab 3:2 NKJV

The Bible likens the Christian life to a marathon. The writer of the book of Hebrews said: "Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured" (Heb 12:1-2 NKJV).

Paul wrote to the Philippian believers: "There is one thing I always do. Forgetting the past and straining toward what is ahead, I keep trying to reach the goal and get the prize for which God called me" (Php 3:13-14 NCV). Chances are you aren't at the starting line, nor are you at the finishing tape. You're somewhere in the middle. When running a race, the start is always filled with such enthusiasm and energy. And the finish holds such promise as we run the final stretch and reach our goal.

But the middle of the race-when we are long past the start and not sure how far away the finish might be-is what often tests us. That's why the prophet Habakkuk wrote: "O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years!" It's in "the midst" or the middle of the race that we need encouragement, that we need our second wind, and that we need to refocus on the prize that awaits us. Those who have run before us have passed the baton through the centuries, from generation to generation—without dropping it. What are you to do? Take the baton, run, and keep running!

Keep running! Somewhere in the middle

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