Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Opening Scripture

“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7-8

Opening Prayer

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, now to his temple draw near; praise him in glad adoration. Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth. Shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth! Hast thou not seen how thy desires e’er have been granted in what he ordaineth?

Daily Bible Reading

Psalm 8

“Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet: all flocks and herds, and the animals of the wild, the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!”

Reflection  

Everything begins and ends with God. God created the universe out of nothing for his good pleasure. God is in charge of everything and it all exists for his purpose. That includes you. The only way for you to understand your life’s true meaning and purpose is in relation to God. God’s majesty is on display throughout nature, but he created you in his image to reflect his glory.

Flourishing Habit

Meaning and Purpose

God didn’t need to create you. He chose to create you! God created you for his joy and delight. That truth should help you deal with feelings of insignificance or unimportance. Take a moment and write down some things you are grateful to God for. Ask him to help you reflect this thankfulness as you go through your day.

Remember: nothing changes until something changes!