New Hope Church Hilo, HI

There is a fight for our faith. But we must understand that we aren't called to fight people. We're called to fight for the truth, stand firm in our convictions, and remain faithful to Jesus. We must be equipped and empowered, not to fight back, but to fight forward. 

Getting better every day means training ourselves in godliness, setting healthy boundaries, and being willing to go through the tests of life. Daniel’s ten-times-better life wasn’t the goal—it was the result. When we prepare ourselves with God every day, we’ll be ready when life tests us. 

True peace isn't found in the absence of storms, fear, or trouble; it's found in the presence of Jesus. When we have the Prince of Peace, His peace guards our hearts, conquers our fears, and gives us confidence no matter what we're facing. 

God never designed us to run on empty. Rest is not weakness; it’s God’s remedy to restore our strength, renew our souls, and draw us closer to Him. We're going to learn what that rest looks like. 

You cannot defeat the person who knows pain is coming and still gets up—the one who carries the treasure of Christ’s glory in a fragile, earthen vessel. We are not adequate in ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God; therefore we do not lose heart. Afflicted but not crushed, struck down but not destroyed—the power is His, not ours.

We all have systems we use in life, and we learn from our mistakes. But are we applying that same principle to our personal growth? When correction comes, we can choose growth or offense. Today, let’s discover how to develop a teachable heart that allows God to shape who we are becoming. 

We live in a world filled with fears, insecurities, doubts, and worries. God commands us to be strong and courageous. How do we become people who are brave and bold for God, in a world that tries to burden and break us?