Day 188 · July 7

A devotional for today

Today’s readings

Tribal records include both faithfulness and failure. God remembers people, choices, and consequences.

Paul appeals to Caesar rather than surrendering his mission. His circumstances change, but his calling does not.

David asks God to hear, lead, and protect him.

Unresolved offense can become a wall between people.

Jesus calls us to faithfulness in complicated circumstances. Paul does not control the system, but he keeps serving Christ within it.

Where am I tempted to confuse a difficult situation with a defeated mission?

How can we remain faithful when circumstances are outside our control?

Jesus, keep me faithful wherever You place me. Guard my heart from bitterness. Amen.

Do the next faithful thing without waiting for perfect circumstances.