Daily Devotional

Life is tough, and nothing good comes easily. Bad things happen without warning. Life will always give you reasons to complain. Problems are never fully resolved. But how do we stay alive and succeed? Faith! Believe and continue believing. Prayer works. God cares. Jesus warned them not to publicise this healing, but the two blind men could not keep it to themselves. Jesus wants us to love him, worship him as God, and not approach him like a magician. Faith is not just about receiving from God but also about remaining steadfast when things are difficult.

While Isaiah describes God as the “rock” to illustrate His unshakable nature, Jesus uses the same word to show how unshakable we become when we obey His word. There is a link between trusting in God (the eternal Rock) and finding peace of mind (becoming like a Rock). Jesus says, “Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on rock.”

Things may appear very tough for you right now; you may have felt disappointed in God, the Church or its ministers for not meeting your expectations. Nevertheless, know that God has not changed; He is still Faithful and has not failed you yet. Christmas is a reminder that God has not yet given up on humankind.