For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

— Ephesians 5:8

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

— Hebrews 10:23

21 But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope:

22 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; His mercies never come to an end;

23 they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.

— Lamentations 3:21-23

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

— Ephesians 3:20

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

— Philippians 4:13

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and salvation from Christ to you.

Though the world’s permeating darkness and perpetual brokenness leave us in an unending pursuit of damage control, for a person of faith, hope is never lost. But how do we respond when challenges flatten us? What sends us to our knees before God in raw desperation? How does our heart break when we see others suffer or malign God? Darkness may seem to leave us paralyzed in hopelessness but also provides an opportunity to turn to the Light.

God rebuilds and transforms His people, unifying them in prayerful obedience. Trusting God leads to bold requests and courageous actions grounded in His sufficiency and power. Trusting God shifts our focus from human limitations to divine limitlessness. When we rely on His sufficiency, we operate with the confidence that our God, the Creator of the universe, is both willing and able to equip us for the task He assigns for us or we will need to take on.