Pastor Stephen Dedman

Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy,
that we may rejoice and be glad all our days!
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭90‬:‭14‬

Question
What are you looking to for satisfaction and joy each day?

Context
Psalm 90, written by Moses, speaks of how frail human life is compared to the eternal nature of God. Surrounded with hardships and uncertainties, Moses prays that God would meet His people each day with faithful love so their lives would be filled with lasting joy rather than discouragement. Moses reminds us that before we face the demands of the day, we need our hearts filled with God’s love.

Application
Many people wake up burdened by responsibilities, worries, and unfinished concerns from the day before. When God satisfies our souls first, joy is no longer dependent on how smooth or difficult the day becomes. His love becomes our steady foundation.

Before you rush into your daily responsibilities, take a moment to ask God to fill your heart with His presence. Let His love set the tone for your day instead of stress or pressure.

Truth For The Day
God’s faithful love is foundational to everything we do.

Pray
Lord, satisfy my heart with Your faithful love as this new day begins. Let Your presence bring joy and steadiness to everything I face today. Help me rest in You and carry Your peace throughout the day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.
‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭2‬:‭12‬

Question
Are you allowing the Spirit to shape your thinking, or are you letting the world set your perspective today?

Context
Paul reminds the Corinthian believers that spiritual truth cannot be understood through human wisdom alone. God has given His Spirit to believers so they can understand His grace, His purposes, and the life He calls them to live.

Application
The world constantly shapes how we think about success, identity, and purpose. But as believers, we have the Holy Spirit to help us see life from God’s perspective. When confusion or pressure comes, we can ask the Spirit for wisdom and clarity, trusting Him to guide our decisions and attitudes.

Truth For The Day
The Holy Spirit helps you understand and live in God’s truth.

Pray
Lord, thank You for giving me Your Spirit so I can understand the life and grace You have freely given. Help me not to think like the world, but to see my life through Your truth. Guide my decisions, calm my fears, and shape my heart today. Let Your Spirit lead my words and actions so that I live in a way that honors You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

You will keep him in perfect peace,
whose mind is stayed on You,
because he trusts in You.
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭26‬:‭3‬

Question
What situation today do you need to intentionally place in God’s hands?

Context
Isaiah 26 is a song of trust spoken about God’s future deliverance and protection of His people. Judah often faced fear from surrounding nations and uncertainty about the future, yet this passage reminds them that true security was not in walls or armies but in trusting God. Even in unstable times, those who fixed their hearts and minds on the Lord could experience peace.

Application
Everyone feels the pressures of life: decisions, responsibilities, unexpected problems, and concerns about the future. Yet God offers us something the world cannot provide: perfect peace. Notice that this peace is connected to where our minds rest. When our thoughts stay fixed on circumstances, anxiety will grow. But when our focus stays on God, peace begins to settle our hearts.

Peace is not the absence of trouble; it is the presence of trust. God does not promise a problem-free life, but He promises His steady presence in every season.

When stress rises today, pause and redirect your thoughts toward God. Pray, recall His past faithfulness, and trust Him with what you cannot control.

Truth For The Day
God’s peace is available, not when life settles down, but when our trust settles in Him.

Pray
Lord, help me keep my mind focused on You today. Replace my worry with Your peace and remind me that You are in control. In Jesus’ name, Amen.