April 17
Hard seasons have a way of stripping away everything that is not essential, and what remains is always faith. When Job lost everything, he still said, 'Though he slay me, yet will I trust in Him.' That is not easy faith. That is earned faith, forged in the fire of real suffering. Whatever season you are in right now, God is with you in it — not watching from a distance but walking alongside you step by step.
Reflection
Think about someone in your life who is walking through a hard season right now. What is one concrete, tangible way you could show up for them this week?
Scripture
Joshua 1:9 — Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Today I Confess
I am a new creation in Christ — the old has gone and the new has come.