A teacher is always silent when the students take a test—but the teacher is still present with the students. When God is silent in your life, your faith is being tested—but God is still with you.

When everything is changing around you, it’s important to remember that God is a consistent Father. He will never let you down. He can be counted on. He is reliable and worthy of your trust.

Satan wants to drive you compulsively, but God wants to draw you compassionately. Satan wants to take advantage of your compulsions and use them to drive your life. But God is your Good Shepherd. He wants to draw you toward himself and peace.

The Bible is filled with countless examples of people getting God’s vision, including Isaiah, Jeremiah, Miriam, Esther, Daniel, Jonah, Ruth, Micah, and Mary. Seeing God’s vision for your life is a wonderful thing! God often uses a mental picture to clarify the next step he wants you to take.

You grow when you develop good habits. This applies to every area of your life, including your spiritual growth.

Every human is designed for excellence. You may feel ordinary, but God made you to live a life of significance.

Our Lord is a shepherd and you are one of his sheep. If you will put yourself in his care, your life can be blessed beyond words.

Do you know what I've noticed? The more you focus on the abundance in your life, the more abundance comes your way. So, this week allow yourself to celebrate the riches of God's blessings in your life.

God wants to move you from being overwhelmed to overflowing. He wants to meet all your needs—and he can!

Especially when you're walking the valley, you can know that God is with you, and his presence will help melt away your fears. You will find comfort in his Word and in his Holy Spirit ... as he leads you through the valley, on to higher ground.