Good morning, my friend.

Deuteronomy 31:8 says, “And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”

I love the reminder that God doesn’t just go with us. He goes before us.

Whatever you are going to face today, God is already there.

That conversation you’re worried about, He’s already there. That decision you need to make, He’s already there. That situation you don’t know how you’re going to handle, He’s already there.

Sometimes we get anxious because we’re trying to figure out tomorrow with only the information we have today. But God sees what we cannot see. He knows what we do not know. And He promises that when we get there, He will be there with us.

Notice what the verse says: “He will not fail thee, neither forsake thee.”

People may disappoint you. Plans may change. Life may take a turn you never expected. But God will not abandon you in the middle of it.

So whatever is ahead of you today, don’t let fear have the final word.

Take the next step. Trust God. Keep moving forward.

You’re not walking into anything today that God hasn’t already walked into ahead of you.

And that, my friend, is a pretty good reason to Press On!

I love all the trees in our yard, but they sure do keep a man busy. I’m out this morning trimming up some fallen limbs and low hangers.

As I worked, I thought about how sometimes God does a little trimming in our lives too. He sees the things weighing us down, the habits keeping us from growing, and the distractions hanging low over our path. His work may not always feel easy, but He knows what needs to go so we can grow stronger and bear good fruit.

Jesus said, “Every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” —John 15:2

So if the Lord is doing some trimming in your life, trust His hands. He knows what He’s doing.

Have a blessed Saturday, my friend. Press On!

Romans 8:11 says, “But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you…” he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.

Good morning, my friend.

Sometimes we forget just how much God has given us to face the day ahead. We look at our problems, our weaknesses, our fears, and our circumstances, and we think, “I just don’t know if I have what it takes.”

And the truth is, you may not.

But if you belong to Jesus, you have something far greater than your own strength. You have the Spirit of God living within you.

Think about that for a moment. The same Spirit that raised Jesus Christ from the grave dwells in every believer. That means you do not have to face today depending only on your strength, your wisdom, or your ability.

When you are weak, He is strong.

When you are confused, He can guide you.

When you are discouraged, He can renew you.

When you feel like you cannot take another step, He can give you strength for the next one.

Whatever you are facing today, remember this: God has not left you powerless. His Spirit lives within you.

So walk into this day with faith. Trust Him. Yield yourself to Him. And remember, the power that conquered the grave is still at work in you.

Keep going, my friend.