Are you a fan of “new?” New things can be exciting and unsettling at the same time. Is there anything new in your life? New school, new job, new relationship, new responsibilities, new challenges? Everything new brings a certain… uncertainty. Sometimes the hardest thing about anything new is the fear of facing it alone.

In Exodus 33, God invited Moses to do something new and wildly outside of his comfort zone. Moses is unsure and anxious. He goes back and forth with God a couple times but each time, God assures Moses, “I will be with you.” (v.12) 

God may be sending you somewhere new but He’s not giving these instructions from a distance. He goes with you. 

So, if you’re stepping into something new today like a conversation or decision, God walks with you. Not standing behind you, pushing you forward or yelling from a distance. God goes with you. 

If you want to pray before stepping into something new, we have a guided prayer for you below:

The people of Israel spent many years feeling lost in the wilderness, and when the time finally came to enter God’s promised land for them, Moses said, The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” (Deuteronomy 31:8)

Thankfully, God goes before us. Your future isn’t empty or as uncertain as it may seem. God is there preparing the way. Whatever lies ahead of you this week, God isn’t surprised by it. We hope you’re comforted by today’s one thought: God is already ahead of you. 

If you want to trust God with what lies ahead, pray with us through the prayer below:

Growth rarely feels comfortable. Growing pains are called growing pains for a reason! Either literally or figuratively, growth is stretching and sometimes slow or frustrating. When growth happens in a difficult season, you can wonder, “is anything good actually coming from this?” 

James, one of the authors in the Bible, tells us that followers of Jesus can have joy whenever you face trials because these tests can strengthen your faith and actually produce perseverance. God doesn’t waste a single moment in a difficult season. (James 1:2-4)

When we avoid difficult things in life, we might be avoiding something God is leading us towards. He uses these things to form you into who He’s calling you to become. When you go there with Him, be confident He’ll create in you resilience, character and faith. Take this one thought with you: God uses challenges to shape something good in you. 

If you’re feeling these growing pains with God, we’ve created a prayer for you below:

Most of life isn’t dramatic. It’s traffic, quizzes, conversations, emails, small choices, dishes. And sometimes your faith feels insignificant in all of that. 

Colossians 3:23 says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.” One author’s paraphrased version says, “don’t just do the minimum that will get you by. Do your best. Work from the heart for your real Master, for God.” (MSG)

What small tasks do you have coming up today? What mundane act can you turn into worship? Yes, God still performs miracles. But He’s also just as present with you on this maybe unimpressive, ordinary Monday. Take this One truth with you: God loves to see your ordinary faith.

If you want a prayer to help you find God in daily life, keep reading…

It seems like prayer can mean different things to different people. You might think it’s a confession. Something that you do to clean up before coming back to God. Your prayers sound like a continual, “I’m sorry,” to God, and that might get old after a while. Maybe that’s why you procrastinate praying or have stopped praying altogether. 

There’s one book that has more prayers than anywhere else in the Bible: the Psalms. And when you read the Psalms, you might be surprised by what you see. Brutal honesty. The writers hold nothing back and bring everything to God. 

Joy. Anger. Fear. Doubt. Confession. Hope.

Psalm 62:8 invites you to “trust in Him at all times; pour out your hearts to Him; for God is our refuge.” 

Pouring out your heart means your whole heart. Are you just letting God see your filtered or polished parts? God isn’t impressed by pretending, and it’s probably exhausting for you. Be encouraged by this one truth today: God wants your honesty, not religious pretending. If you want help praying honestly, join us in the guided prayer below:

Waiting has to be one of the hardest things in life. Waiting for answers. Waiting for a bad date to end. Waiting for change. Waiting, big or small, is not fun. 

Lamentations 3:25-26 says, “The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” God doesn’t waste waiting. He uses it to grow you, strengthen you, prepare you. To make your faith deeper. 

Waiting doesn’t have to be passive, either. Waiting can look like trusting God even when you can’t see very much progress. 

Here’s your one thought today: waiting isn’t wasted when God is in it. 

If you’re growing tired of waiting, we’ve created a guided prayer for you:

Sovereignty is a big word. Probably a word you only use to describe God and that’s fitting! No one is sovereign like God. No one reigns over everything like Him. 

Psalm 103:19 says that God has “established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.”

God’s reign is real. He’s not reacting to world events as we do; He reigns over them. This kind of authority is not fragile. His throne is not temporary. God remains King even when nations rise and fall, or our circumstances change. 

You can be encouraged and strengthened with today’s one thought: God rules over everything that seems uncertain in your life. He’s not threatened by the chaos around you. 

Do you think more about God’s presence in your life or God’s plan for your life? We like plans because plans map out the whole journey and tell you exactly what you need. But plans change.

When Moses is asked to lead the people of Israel through the wilderness, he wants God to give him the whole plan. How will you do this, God? God replies, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Then Moses said to Him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.” Exodus 33:14-15. 

God’s presence is the only thing constant. That’s why Moses had so much peace. He was never promised a plan, but God’s presence was enough. Here’s today’s one thought: God’s presence is more important than any plan. If you want to pray through where you’re going today, we have a prayer waiting for you below:

Holiness means set apart. Different. The angels know this, and it’s why they sing “Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God Almighty,” in Isaiah 6:3. God is completely pure, completely good, and completely different from us. Where we fall short and sin, God remains perfect and sinless. 

Intimidating? Maybe a little. But here’s why holiness is good news: it’s the reason evil loses. It’s the reason justice prevails. It’s the reason a relationship with God is possible. 

A holy God means sin is real and a big deal. A holy God also loves us enough to do something about it. Take this one truth with you: God’s holiness is the guarantee that evil will not win. If you want a prayer to thank God for being holy, pray with us through the prayer below:

How would you define hope? It’s ok if you don’t have a definition. You probably use that word a lot, though. Hope can be hard to describe, but even harder to live without. Thankfully, the Bible has a lot to say about Hope and where real, lasting hope can be found. Spoiler alert: it’s Jesus. 

Hebrews 6:19 says that hope is “an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” Imagine an anchor when you think about hope. Anchors do two things: they keep boats from drifting, and they keep them stable in storms. Isn’t that what we long for in the storms of life? A little more certainty and stability?

If you hope in anything or anyone other than Jesus, don’t be surprised if you feel a little seasick. Tossed back and forth by the waves of life. But if you tie your hope to Jesus, a firm and secure anchor for our souls, don’t be surprised if He gives you what your soul longs for: hope. Hope doesn’t deny your uncertainty. Hope reminds you that you can be stable with Jesus. Here’s your one thought today: hope anchors you when life is unstable. If you want a prayer to anchor you today, keep reading.

It can be easy to assume Jesus is drawn to strength. He must prefer to use people who are confident, can speak clearly, or have their faith and life together. Maybe Jesus is frustrated by weak or needy people. But the Gospels tell a different story. 

In Matthew chapter 9, Jesus looks at crowds of people described as “harassed and helpless” and “like sheep without a shepherd.” (Matt. 9:36) But Jesus had compassion for them. Not frustration, pity, or indifference. Compassion.

If you’re feeling confused, lost, or like another face in a crowd, Jesus sees you and has compassion towards you. If you’re the kind of tired that sleep doesn’t fix, Jesus moves towards you with compassion. Take this one truth with you today: Jesus is drawn to your weakness and meets you with compassion. 

If you’re feeling worn down and need a moment to pray, keep reading: