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Saturday Read: Needs Versus Wants
Paul wrote to the Philippians from prison: "My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19). This promise sounds wonderful until you realize Paul wrote it while imprisoned, probably chained to a guard, facing possible execution. I
Friday Prayer: Present in Pain
Lord, someone I care about is hurting, and I don't know how to help. My instinct is to fix their problem, give them answers, or tell them why it's not as bad as they think. But maybe what they need isn't solutions - maybe they just need someone to sit with them in the darkness. Teach me t
Friday Read: The Ministry of Presence
Job's friends showed up when disaster struck. For seven days, they sat with him in silence, grieving with him (Job 2:13). This was actually beautiful - the ministry of presence, sitting with suffering without trying to fix it. But then they opened their mouths and ruined everything. They o
Through the Waters
When you pass through deep waters, I'll be right there with you. Rivers won't sweep you away; fires won't consume you. I'm not promising you'll avoid hard times - I'm promising you won't go through them alone. My presence in the storm matters more than the storm's removal. I'm with you.