Pastor Stephen Dedman

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Question
What step can you take to spend more time in God’s presence so He can continue His work in you?

Context
Paul contrasts the old covenant, where God’s glory was veiled and distant, with the new covenant in Christ, where believers can freely experience God’s presence. Moses once covered his face after encountering God’s glory, but now, through Christ, the veil is removed. Believers can look to the Lord openly, and as they do, the Holy Spirit continually transforms them.

Application
Transformation doesn’t come from trying harder; it comes from drawing nearer to Christ. As we spend time in His Word, worship, and prayer, His Spirit reshapes our attitudes, desires, and actions. Growth often feels gradual, but every day spent seeking Him moves us “from glory to glory.”

Truth For The Day
God is actively transforming you, even when you don’t see immediate change.

Pray
Lord, thank You for continually shaping my life. Help me keep my eyes on You so Your Spirit can transform my heart day by day. Make me more like Christ in my words, actions, and attitudes. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19‬:‭26‬ ‭NLT‬‬

QuestionWhat situation have I labeled impossible that God is asking me to trust Him with today?

Context
Jesus spoke these words after His disciples questioned how anyone could be saved when human effort seemed insufficient. Jesus reminded them that what is impossible through human strength becomes possible through God’s power.

Application
Instead of carrying the pressure to solve everything yourself, bring your impossible situations to God. Trust that He is already working in ways you cannot see. Faith grows when we stop measuring outcomes by human ability and start trusting divine possibility.

Truth For The Day
WeHuman ability has limits, but God’s power does not.

Pray
Lord, when situations feel impossible, remind me that Your power has no limits. Help me place my worries and challenges into Your hands and trust You to do what I cannot. Strengthen my faith to believe that all things are possible with You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.”
‭‭John‬ ‭16‬:‭7‬

Question
What loss in your life might God be using to lead you into something deeper?

Context
Jesus said something shocking to His disciples: “It is to your advantage that I go away.” This is the night before the crucifixion. The disciples have left everything to follow Him. He has been their teacher, protector, provider, and constant presence. And now He says leaving is better.

From their perspective, this sounds like loss. From heaven’s perspective, it is transition. Jesus is not abandoning them, He is expanding His presence through the Holy Spirit. If Jesus remained physically with them, His presence would be limited to one place at a time. But through the Spirit, He would dwell within every believer. What felt like loss was actually preparation for something greater.

Application
Sometimes we measure God’s goodness by what stays. But God often measures His goodness by what grows. There are seasons when something ends: a role, a relationship, a season of comfort, or even a plan you thought was certain. And it can feel like God has stepped back. But what if He is stepping forward in a different way?

The disciples could not see yet what Pentecost would bring. They could not see the boldness, the miracles, the global spread of the gospel. They only felt the pain of goodbye. Don’t confuse transition with abandonment. What feels like subtraction may be multiplication in disguise.

Truth For The Day
God may remove what is familiar to release what is powerful.

Pray
Lord, help me trust Your perspective over my feelings. Give me faith to believe You are providing something greater. Teach me to welcome the work of Your Spirit. Help me see that You are leading me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.