Devotions for Week September 22 – 28 – God is Still in Control

Monday – Facing Uncertainty

Scripture: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.” — John 14:1

Reflection: The disciples felt deep uncertainty in the upper room. Jesus told them the path ahead would include betrayal, suffering, and a cross. They didn’t understand, and neither do we when life shakes. But faith doesn’t require knowing every answer—it requires knowing the One who holds the answers.

Action Step: Write down one uncertainty you are facing. Pray, “Lord, I don’t understand, but I trust that You are still in control.”

Prayer: Father, calm my anxious heart and remind me that You hold tomorrow.

Tuesday – Faith Beyond Circumstances

Scripture: “Though the fig tree does not bud… yet I will rejoice in the Lord.” — Habakkuk 3:17–18

Reflection: Habakkuk listed every worst-case scenario: famine, loss, emptiness. Yet he declared joy in God. Our circumstances will always change—sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse—but God’s faithfulness never changes. Joy comes not from what we hold in our hands but from Who holds us in His hands.

Action Step: Make a gratitude list of three blessings from God that cannot be taken away by circumstances (salvation, His love, His presence, etc.).

Prayer: Lord, teach me to rejoice in You even when life feels empty.

Wednesday – Strength in Weakness

Scripture: “The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer.” — Habakkuk 3:19

Reflection: Life often feels like walking on rocky cliffs—unstable, dangerous, and exhausting. On our own, we slip. But God’s strength steadies us. His Spirit enables us to stand in places we should fall and climb where we should quit.

Action Step: Pray for God’s strength in one area of weakness today. End your prayer by declaring aloud, “The Lord is my strength.”

Prayer: God, carry me when I cannot stand and give me strength where I am weak.

Thursday – New Mercies Daily

Scripture: “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed… His mercies are new every morning.” — Lamentations 3:22–23

Reflection: Jeremiah wept over a ruined city, yet he still found hope in God’s daily mercy. Yesterday’s strength is gone, but today’s mercies are fresh. God never runs out of supply—His compassion is endless.

Action Step: Begin your day with a simple prayer: “Lord, thank You for today’s mercy. Help me live fully in it.”

Prayer: Great is Your faithfulness, Lord—renew me with today’s mercy.

Friday – The Power of Prayer

Scripture: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” — Philippians 4:6

Reflection: When life feels out of control, prayer is where we remember Who is in control. Prayer does not change God’s heart toward us—it changes our heart toward Him. It shifts our focus from the storm to the Savior.

Action Step (Family/Group Option): Spend five minutes together in prayer, each person lifting one request. End by thanking God for hearing every word.

Prayer: Lord, replace my worry with Your peace as I seek You in prayer.

Saturday – Anchored in Scripture

Scripture: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” — Psalm 119:105

Reflection: God’s Word steadies us when emotions lie and circumstances shift. When fear shouts, Scripture whispers truth. When confusion clouds, Scripture brings clarity. Anchoring ourselves in His Word keeps us from drifting with the tides of the world.

Action Step: Read Psalm 46. Underline or highlight the verse that most encourages you and post it somewhere you’ll see it often.

Prayer: Lord, let Your Word guide my steps and anchor my heart today.

Sunday – Strength in the Church

Scripture: “Let us not give up meeting together… but encouraging one another.” — Hebrews 10:25

Reflection: In uncertain times, isolation weakens us, but community strengthens us. God gave us the church to remind each other of His truth, to lift each other in prayer, and to worship together. When we cling closer to the church, we remember we are not alone—God is still at work through His people.

Action Step: Commit today to intentionally encourage one person at church. A smile, a word of prayer, or a simple “I’m glad you’re here” can remind someone else that God is still in control.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for the gift of the church. Help me encourage others as they encourage me.