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Today's Word

wednesday, december 24 2025

How to overcome trials

At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.
- Mark 1:12–13

In order to overcome sin in our lives, temptations are necessary. You should not place yourself in situations of temptation in order to win, but God naturally leads you to moments and places where your faith and steadfastness will be tested.

Jesus Himself was led by the Holy Spirit to be tempted by Satan in the wilderness. Because Jesus was filled with the Spirit and had been nourished by the Word of God, He overcame the temptations! Jesus is our example of how to overcome trials.

Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
- Matthew 4:10

Jesus knew the Word and the incomparable power within it. In the Bible we find the truth about God’s power, and as we fill ourselves with that truth, we learn to overcome for the glory of our Lord. When the devil tries to fill our minds with lies or place doubts in our hearts about God, we can affirm our faith and reject his lies with the truths of the Bible.

Fill your mind and heart with the truth of God’s Word. Overcome the tests set before you by affirming your faith in the Truth. God loves you, God is powerful, and God will help you in every situation.

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
- 2 Corinthians 10:4

Yesterday's Word

Wait with patience

I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
- Psalm 40:1

Patience! It is so easy to talk about and so difficult to practice! In the world we live in, everything is fast and instant, and patience has become increasingly rare. We want everything immediately!

When God asks us to wait and be patient, we must remember that this will only work if we truly trust in Him, knowing that He is able to resolve any situation.

Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
- Psalm 27:14

Waiting with confidence fills us with hope. If we know God well, we know that He is faithful and always keeps His word. Therefore, we can wait with a calm heart and with the certainty that He will act at the right time.

But we also need to be strong and courageous. Waiting does not mean burying our heads in the sand. It means that we can face any situation knowing that God is in control.

He helps us to wait patiently, but He also shows us what we can do in faith while we wait. His desire is to shape our character more into the image of Jesus, and seasons of waiting are good times for learning.

Wait patiently for the Lord, but do not remain stagnant. Use the waiting time to move forward in the Lord and allow Him to shape you. The goal is to become more like Jesus.

Day Before Yesterday's Word

Lord, rescue me!

It is a popular belief that problems or difficulties always come in threes. And yes, at times it can feel as though a whirlwind of troubles surrounds us. Suddenly, health issues arise, financial problems appear, disagreements with people we love… all at once!

Instead of giving up and allowing problems to overwhelm us, let us learn from the psalmist: let us cry out to the Lord in difficult moments.

Reach down your hand from on high;
deliver me and rescue me
from the mighty waters,
from the hands of foreigners
- Psalm 144:7

Whatever whirlwind may be surrounding you, cling to God today and cry out to Him. Trust that the Lord will work on your behalf and that you will see His hand at work in the midst of your difficulties. He will not disappoint you.