Pastor Stephen Dedman

who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
‭‭I Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬

Question
Where are you relying on your own strength instead of resting in the power that keeps you?

Context
Peter wrote to believers who were facing persecution, uncertainty, and suffering. These Christians were scattered, pressured, and misunderstood. Yet instead of focusing on their vulnerability, Peter reminds them of something stronger than their circumstances: They were kept by the power of God.

Application
Some days may feel uncertain. The economy shifts. Health fluctuates. Plans change. People disappoint. But Peter says your salvation is not resting in your grip on God. It is resting in God’s grip on you. You are not held together by your strength. You are guarded by His.

When anxiety rises today, remind yourself: “I am kept. I am guarded. I am not alone.” Stand on the promise that God’s protection is active, even when invisible.

Truth For The Day
You are not surviving on your own strength. You are being guarded by the power of God.

Pray
Lord, thank You that my security does not depend on my performance but on Your power. When I feel uncertain or weak, remind me that I am kept by You. Guard my heart, steady my faith, and help me rest in Your protection today. In Jesus’ name, amen.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭2‬

Question
Where in your life do you need to shift from demanding deliverance to trusting His presence?

Context
Isaiah 43 was spoken to Israel during a time of fear and uncertainty. They were facing exile, discipline, and national chaos. Yet in the middle of correction and consequence, God gave a promise, not of escape, but of His presence.

Notice the wording: when you pass through the waters… when you walk through the fire. God did not promise exemption. He promised He will be with us when we encounter such suffering

Application
Instead of asking, “Why is this happening?” Ask, “Lord, how are You protecting and shaping me through this?” Today, choose trust over fear. Stand on the promise that you are not alone in what you face.

Truth For The Day
God’s protection does not always keep you from the storm, but it will always keep the storm from separating you from Him.

Pray
Lord, thank You that Your protection is not fragile or temporary. Even when I walk through difficulty, You are with me. Help me to trust Your hand in the fire and Your presence in the waters. Replace my fear with faith and anchor my heart in Your promises. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Now godliness with contentment is great gain.
‭‭I Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭6‬

Question
Are you measuring your life by what you have, or by how closely you walk with God?

Context
Paul writes to Timothy warning against those who treat faith as a means to gain wealth or status. Instead, Paul teaches and preaches that true spiritual success is not measured by possessions but by a life devoted to God and marked by contentment.

Application
As you go through the day, thank God for what He has already provided. Ask Him to guard your heart from comparison and to help you find peace and satisfaction in His daily provision.

Our culture constantly pushes us to want more. More success, more possessions, and more recognition. Yet Scripture reminds us that real gain is found not in what we accumulate, but in a heart satisfied in God.

Truth For The Day
Contentment grows when we recognize that Christ is enough.

Pray
Lord, teach me to find contentment in You rather than in what I possess. Help me live a godly life that values Your presence above all else. In Jesus’ name, Amen.