Daily Power #60

For we live by faith, not by sight. (2 Cor. 5:7)

March is one of those months that often comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, as the saying goes. As a kid, I remember the winter weather would start to turn, rushed along by windy days that signaled kite-flying and baseball games just weeks away. In Oklahoma, some days were so windy that I had a hard time standing at the bus stop or on the playground.

The winds of life often leave us feeling the same way. Peer pressure, cultural trends, and social media leave us feeling strained to keep our faith and stand up for what we believe. In order to grow in our faith, we have to ask ourselves: How do we stand out, in the right ways, at the right time, for the right reasons? I’m convinced that when we stand out and stand up—in the right ways, at the right time, for the right reasons—it can change the direction of our lives.

The flip side is true as well. When we compromise on the wrong things, in the wrong ways, at the wrong times, it can cost us way more than we can even imagine in that moment of weakness. It’s always so important to make the presence of God a priority in your life, where you seek him, where you depend on him, where you’re living and dwelling in his Word no matter what the winds of change might bring. This is how we learn to walk by faith, not by sight.

Power Lift

Dear God, today help me to stand strong in my faith and to trust you with what matters most. Give me your peace when storm winds blow. You are my solid rock.