Today’s Scripture Reading

¹⁷ He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.COL.1.17

Today’s Devotional Reading

God is Our Powerful Sustainer

The first words in the Bible are “In the beginning God.” While we might not understand all the intricate details and secrets of life, we can hold on to this: God set the universe in motion and sustains it.

Are you going through a difficult situation in your life right now? Are there circumstances you cannot understand? Instead of trying to fix it or control it, rather than trying to figure out the what, when, where and why of your struggle, focus instead on God your sustainer. Jesus, the friend who knows and cares for your every need, is also the Lord who directs the events of your life moment by moment—in love—to make you more like him.

REFLECT & PRAY: What circumstances do you face that only God can change? Do you trust him to do that? Do you have trouble believing that nothing is too difficult for God? Read and reflect on Romans 8:28.

STUDY: Look up and pray through some of the verses about who God is, and pray with them to learn more on this topic.

Word to take with you today: Sustainer.

Today’s devotional reading is pulled from: NIV The Busy Mom’s Bible