Scripture:

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5–6 (NKJV)

Devotional Thought:

When God is preparing a person for true greatness, He often begins by removing every earthly support system. Why? So that we may learn to lean wholly on Him. It is in the absence of our safety nets that our faith is truly tested and refined.

Many of us claim to trust God until the paycheck stops, the savings run dry, or the opportunities close. Then, we realised our “faith” was propped up by comfort and convenience. But God allows the shaking so that only what is unshakable remains.

A man’s life does not consist in the abundance of things he possesses, but in his relationship with the One who gives and takes away. If your walk with God is built on conditions, it’s time to go deeper. He is looking for those who will worship Him not just in words but in spirit and in truth.

Some believers compromise and say, “God understands.” But God never understands sin, He only understands repentance, obedience, and holiness. His standards are eternal. They don’t bend to match our desires or modern culture.

Until His Word becomes your life transforming your thoughts, guiding your steps, breaking your will, your Christianity remains superficial. It’s not about wearing a Christian label; it’s about living the Christ life.

Paul, Peter, and those who ran the race before us did not lower the bar to suit their comfort. They followed God’s original pattern, and so must we.

God is not as interested in your religious service as He is in your sincere relationship with Him. You can be doing the “right work” but doing it all wrong if your heart is far from Him. Heaven isn’t for the busy. It’s for the faithful.

May God help us to pursue Him above all, to remain steadfast when things are stripped away, and to walk in holiness, even when it costs us everything.

Today’s Reflection:

1. What earthly support systems have I leaned on more than I’ve leaned on God?

2. How do I respond when life feels unstable – panic, prayer, or praise?

3. Am I willing to trust God even when I don’t understand what He’s doing?

Prayer:

Lord, teach me to trust You fully, even when everything else falls away. Strip me false dependencies and help me to walk in uncompromising obedience.

Make Your Word spirit and life within me, and let my faith be real in Jesus’ Name – Amen.

Adeolu Bakare
CAC Word and Deliverance Assemblies