Pastor Stephen Dedman

And it happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.
‭‭I Kings‬ ‭17‬:‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Question
Is there a dried-up brook in your life that God may be using to move you into a deeper place of faith and dependence on Him?

Context
God had sent Elijah to the Brook Cherith during a severe drought. There, the Lord miraculously provided water from the brook and food through ravens. But in time, the brook dried up. This wasn’t because God had abandoned Elijah, it was because God was preparing to move him to the next place of provision: the widow’s house in Zarephath.

Application
Sometimes the “brooks” in our lives dry up. A job changes, a ministry shifts, a relationship ends, or a season of comfort comes to a close. Our first instinct is often to panic, but a dried-up brook does not mean God has stopped caring for us. Often, it is His way of leading us to trust Him in a new season. God never intended Elijah to live beside that brook forever. The drying brook became the signal that it was time to follow God’s next direction.

Truth For The Day
When God closes one source of provision, He is already preparing another. Don’t cling to yesterday’s brook when God is calling you to tomorrow’s blessing.

Pray
Lord, help me trust You when familiar places and comfortable seasons come to an end. Give me faith to follow wherever You lead, knowing that Your provision never fails. Keep my eyes on You instead of my circumstances, and remind me that every change is an opportunity to experience Your faithfulness in a new way. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“For I am the Lord your God. You shall therefore consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy. Neither shall you defile yourselves with any creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
‭‭Leviticus‬ ‭11‬:‭44‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Question
Are you living a holy life?

Context
God’s call to holiness has never been about outward appearance alone, it begins with a heart devoted to Him. In Leviticus, God reminded Israel that they belonged to Him and were to live differently from the nations around them. Their lives were to reflect the character of the One they served.

Application
That same truth applies to believers today. Through faith in Jesus Christ, we have been set apart as God’s people. Holiness is not about earning God’s favor but responding to the grace He has already given us. As we spend time in His Word, follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, and choose obedience over compromise, we become more like Christ.

Our world often encourages us to fit in, but God calls us to stand apart. Every act of integrity, kindness, purity, and faithfulness becomes a testimony of His transforming power.

Truth For The Day
Holiness is not a burden but a privilege. We belong to a holy God.

Pray
Lord, thank You for calling me to be Yours. Help me live a life that reflects Your holiness. Give me the strength to obey You each day and to honor You in all I do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children’s children,
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭103‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Question
Are you living each day with confidence in God’s unchanging mercy, and are you passing that confidence on to the next generation?

Context
Psalm 103 is David’s song of praise celebrating God’s compassion, forgiveness, and unfailing love. Earlier in the chapter, David reminds us that our lives are like grass, we flourish for a season and then fade away. In contrast to our temporary existence, God’s mercy never ends. His covenant love stretches from eternity past into eternity future and extends its blessings to those who honor Him and to future generations.

Application
In a world where relationships, circumstances, and emotions can change quickly, God’s love remains constant. His mercy does not depend on our performance but on His faithful character. When we trust Him and walk in reverence before Him, we can rest in the assurance that His grace is sufficient for today and His promises remain true tomorrow. Our faithfulness also leaves a spiritual legacy that can influence our children and grandchildren for Christ.

Truth For The Day
God’s mercy is not temporary, it is everlasting. His faithful love never runs out and never lets His children go.

Pray
Lord, thank You for Your everlasting mercy and unfailing love. When everything around me changes, remind me that You never do. Help me to live in reverence before You and to leave a legacy of faith that points my family and others to Your goodness. May my life reflect the steadfast love You have shown me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.