Word For Today

Today's Word

monday, january 5 2026

Take a step of faith

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
- Hebrews 11:1

Taking a step of faith is not easy. We feel God calling us to do something, but we don’t know what the outcome will be. The problems seem enormous, and fear tries to hold us back. But when we take a step of faith, God moves. He honors our faith and helps us achieve the impossible.

Young David took a great step of faith and defeated the giant Goliath. David knew that by his own strength or merit, he could accomplish nothing. But he had great faith in God and His power. He knew that Goliath had no chance against the Almighty God. That’s why David could boldly declare to Goliath:

David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.
- 1 Samuel 17:45–46

Strengthen your faith today and move forward under God’s direction. You’ll see that when you take steps of faith in the name of the Lord and according to His will, you’ll feel His peace in your heart and the assurance that He is at work.

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Yesterday's Word

Get ready to persevere in hard times

Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
- James 5:10-11

These verses invite us to look to the prophets and Job as examples of suffering and patience. They faced terrible trials but remained steadfast in faith, trusting in God’s goodness and mercy. Even though Job lost everything he had and endured deep afflictions, he never gave up his faith. His story shows us that when the bad days come, God is present, working through every situation.

Are you facing difficulties? Do you feel tempted to give up or doubt God’s faithfulness? Don’t. Remember that in Christ, suffering is an opportunity to deepen your relationship with the Lord. He will help you persevere, trusting fully that God is working for your good even when you don’t understand the process.

God is compassionate and merciful, as we see at the end of Job’s story. After his trials, God restored him and gave him more than he had lost. In the same way, you and I must prepare with faith, knowing that God never abandons us in our trials. Difficulties may be inevitable, but if we stand firm in the Lord, we will be strengthened and blessed.

Day Before Yesterday's Word

Defend the defenseless

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
- Proverbs 31:8–9

There is much injustice in this world, and we must not close our eyes or our mouths to it. The Bible calls us to speak on behalf of those who cannot speak, to defend the defenseless, and to seek justice for them.

This is not an easy task. How do we do it? First, by filling ourselves with the Lord and His Holy Spirit. As we seek God’s guidance, He will give us wisdom and open doors so that we can defend the defenseless and the destitute using both our voices and our actions.

Second, identify the groups in need in your surroundings. Some vulnerable groups are children, the elderly, immigrants, single mothers and single fathers, the poor, and the sick. Pray for God to show you how you can help them in practical ways and lift your voice in their defense.

Finally, consider the resources God has given you and look for opportunities to use them to benefit those in need. For example, you can sponsor children so they can attend school, contribute to a food bank, or volunteer to spend time with the elderly a few hours each month.

Let your voice and actions declare your desire to defend the defenseless in the name of the Lord. Above all, pray for the defenseless. God can do great things when His people pray with a willing heart.

You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted;
you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,
- Psalm 10:17