Proverbs 27:17
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Why It Matters
Why It Matters
Waiting on the Lord is a theme woven throughout scripture. Waiting to enter a promised land. Waiting to see a city restored. Waiting for a Messiah to be born. There are some things we need to wait on God for as His plans unfold. Yet, there are other things God does not ask us to wait for, blessings He offers to us today.
God’s joy and peace are not waiting for us at a particular destination. They are available to us in the here and now. Romans 15:13 reveals, as we trust in Him, we can be filled to the brim with joy and peace, overflowing in hope, a hope we can hold onto in our seasons of waiting.
You can choose what you’re waiting for today. Wait for the new job, wait for the next step, wait for your big break. But don’t wait for joy. Don’t wait for peace. Trust the Lord and receive those blessings in full.
What Are You Waiting For?
What Are You Waiting For?
Written by Jill Holewski
What are you waiting for? For too long, I thought I was waiting for something tangible: marriage, a meaningful job, financial security. Hidden within the mix of those dreams was the thing I was actually waiting for— happiness. I’d fallen into the common trap of believing when my desires were fulfilled, my heart would be too. I was convinced joy was just on the other side of achieving my dreams. The problem with a heart waiting on achievements before finding happiness is that it’s blind to joy in the present.
What Are You Doing with Your Influence?
What Are You Doing with Your Influence?
Reach. Influence. Visibility. For many people today, these are more valuable than money.
But before you think, "That doesn't apply to me," let me tell you something:
Some people stand on stages.
Others lead teams.
Some are the person the whole family turns to for advice.
And some have faithfully served behind the scenes for years.
No matter how big or small our sphere of influence may seem, the question remains the same:
➡️ What are we doing with the influence God has entrusted to us?
Personally, I've noticed something in my own life.
The more my ministry has grown, the more uncomfortable I feel when people talk about my reach. That's because something has changed in my heart. ❤️ The childlike dream I had in my early twenties—"I want to be famous"—has been replaced with a sense of responsibility.
That's why this verse touches me so deeply: "You have bestowed on him splendor and majesty." (Psalm 21:5, NIV)
We need to remember this: Every opportunity, every success, and every bit of recognition is on loan. They are gifts from God.
God doesn't entrust us with influence so that people will admire us. He entrusts it to us so that people will notice Him through us.
And when this verse speaks of God giving us "splendor and majesty," it isn't referring to His divine splendor and majesty. Those belong to Him alone—and always will. 👑
The "splendor and majesty" He gives us could be described as a reflected glory.
Simply put: God gives us influence and recognition so that people will come to know Him through us.
So if God has blessed you with influence, success, or a respected position, it's so that others will see Him through your life. And that's just as true whether you have 50,000 followers on social media or faithfully lead the children's ministry every Sunday.
Never forget that everything you have is a gift. 🎁
And God sees whether success and recognition have become more important to us than He is.
As you step into today, take a moment to put things back in their proper place. 😉
"For everything comes from Him and exists by His power and is intended for His glory. All glory to Him forever! Amen." (Romans 11:36, NLT)
You are a miracle!!
Déborah Rosenkranz
“Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’” Matthew 22:37 NIV
“Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’”
Matthew 22:37 NIV
I'm reading the @YouVersion plan 'Discipology: The Art and Science of Making Disciples'.
I'm reading the @YouVersion plan 'Discipology: The Art and Science of Making Disciples'.
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