Our God is not a wasteful God; He is a purposeful God. Just as the wilderness was Jesus’ launching pad, what if it is ours too? - Kelly Balarie 

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Our God is not a wasteful God; He is a purposeful God. Just as the wilderness was Jesus’ launching pad, what if it is ours too? - Kelly Balarie 
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Every morning, the team of women behind iBelieve.com bring you a devotional and prayer to help you start your day in conversation with God. The Bible tells us to bring our prayers and petitions before God and He WILL give us peace! May these daily prayers help you find the words to pray and focus your heart and mind on the love of God today.

Every morning, the team of women behind iBelieve.com bring you a devotional and prayer to help you start your day in conversation with God. The Bible tells us to bring our prayers and petitions before God and He WILL give us peace! May these daily...

Your Daily Prayer

Every morning, the team of women behind iBelieve.com bring you a devotional and prayer to help you start your day in conversation with God. The Bible tells us to bring our prayers and petitions before God and He WILL give us peace! May these daily prayers help you find the words to pray and focus your heart and mind on the love of God today.

A Prayer When Everything Goes Wrong

When life feels heavy, it doesn’t just affect our schedules—it affects our thoughts. This devotional begins with a picture of community: a small group faithfully studying Scripture together in the middle of real-life chaos—toddlers, teens, and nonstop responsibilities. But even in that meaningful rhythm, they began to notice something: resistance. Delays, disruptions, sickness, financial strain, and unexpected emergencies kept piling up, and it felt as if something was actively working against their time in the Word.

That experience leads to an important reminder: spiritual battles often show up first in the mind. When pressure increases, discouragement can settle in, and the patterns of the world can begin to shape what we believe, fear, or chase. That’s why Romans 12:2 is so central here—renewal isn’t just about trying harder; it’s about being transformed from the inside out. When our minds are renewed, we begin to see more clearly, discern God’s will, and resist the pull of destructive patterns.

The devotional also points out that when believers feel divided, distracted, or weighed down, returning to the basics matters. We don’t fight heaviness with more noise—we fight it with truth, community, and grace. That can look like meeting regularly with other believers, standing firm together in God’s Word, and speaking Scripture aloud so truth gets deeper than emotion. It also means giving ourselves grace when we fail—remembering that confession and repentance are gifts, not punishments.

Renewing your mind is a daily practice. It’s choosing, again and again, to let God’s promises reshape your thoughts instead of letting the world define them. And as God transforms your thinking, He strengthens your faith, grows unity with other believers, and steadies you for whatever comes next.

Main Takeaways


Spiritual heaviness often affects our thought life first, which is why renewing the mind is essential.


God transforms us from the inside out as we resist the world’s patterns and cling to His truth.


Community matters—meeting regularly with other believers strengthens faith and unity.


Speaking Scripture aloud can help anchor truth in your heart and interrupt destructive thought patterns.


Grace is part of renewal; when we fail, we can confess, repent, and start again with God’s help.

Today’s Bible Verse

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. - Romans 12:2

Your Daily Prayer

Here is a brief excerpt from today’s prayer:

“Renew our minds, transform our thoughts, and give us the tools to lean into our faith when this life veers off course.”

You can listen to the full prayer in this episode, or read the devotional at the links below.

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When life feels heavy, it doesn&rsquo;t just affect our schedules&mdash;it affects our thoughts. This devotional begins with a picture of community: a small group faithfully studying Scripture together in the middle of real-life chaos&mdash;toddlers, teens, and nonstop responsibilities. But even in that meaningful rhythm, they began to notice something: resistance. Delays, disruptions, sickness, financial strain, and unexpected emergencies kept piling up, and it felt as if something was actively working against their time in the Word.
That experience leads to an important reminder: spiritual battles often show up first in the mind. When pressure increases, discouragement can settle in, and the patterns of the world can begin to shape what we believe, fear, or chase. That&rsquo;s why Romans 12:2 is so central here&mdash;renewal isn&rsquo;t just about trying harder; it&rsquo;s about being transformed from the inside out. When our minds are renewed, we begin to see more clearly, discern God&rsquo;s will, and resist the pull of destructive patterns.
The devotional also points out that when believers feel divided, distracted, or weighed down, returning to the basics matters. We don&rsquo;t fight heaviness with more noise&mdash;we fight it with truth, community, and grace. That can look like meeting regularly with other believers, standing firm together in God&rsquo;s Word, and speaking Scripture aloud so truth gets deeper than emotion. It also means giving ourselves grace when we fail&mdash;remembering that confession and repentance are gifts, not punishments.
Renewing your mind is a daily practice. It&rsquo;s choosing, again and again, to let God&rsquo;s promises reshape your thoughts instead of letting the world define them. And as God transforms your thinking, He strengthens your faith, grows unity with other believers, and steadies you for whatever comes next.
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Main Takeaways
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Spiritual heaviness often affects our thought life first, which is why renewing the mind is essential.
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God transforms us from the inside out as we resist the world&rsquo;s patterns and cling to His truth.
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Community matters&mdash;meeting regularly with other believers strengthens faith and unity.
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Speaking Scripture aloud can help anchor truth in your heart and interrupt destructive thought patterns.
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Grace is part of renewal; when we fail, we can confess, repent, and start again with God&rsquo;s help.
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</ul>
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Today&rsquo;s Bible Verse
Do not conform&nbsp;to the pattern of this world,&nbsp;but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.&nbsp;Then you will be able to test and approve what God&rsquo;s will is&mdash;his good, pleasing&nbsp;and perfect will. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/romans/12-2.html">Romans 12:2</a>
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Your Daily Prayer
Here is a brief excerpt from today&rsquo;s prayer:
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&ldquo;Renew our minds, transform our thoughts, and give us the tools to lean into our faith when this life veers off course.&rdquo;
</blockquote>
You can listen to the full prayer in this episode, or read the devotional at the links below.
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Crosswalk &ndash; Explore faith, prayer, and Christian living resources at Crosswalk.com
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</ul>

A Prayer to Renew Your Mind and Transform Your Thoughts

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So much of life happens at full speed. We move from task to task, responsibility to responsibility, often missing the quiet gifts God places in our path. This devotional begins with a small interruption in the middle of an ordinary chore—one unexpected moment of wonder as a hummingbird appears near wildflowers. Just a few seconds of stillness became a reminder that God is present, creative, and kind. Sometimes it doesn’t take a major life event to wake our hearts up again; it can be something as small as noticing what God has made.

The devotional points us to a bigger truth: creation itself is a constant testimony to God’s goodness. Paul spoke of this when people mistakenly tried to worship him and Barnabas after a healing. He redirected their attention to the true God, reminding them that the Lord has already shown His kindness through everyday gifts like rain, harvest, and the joy that comes from being provided for. God’s care isn’t hidden—He has written evidence of His character into the world around us.

For those who follow Jesus, nature becomes more than scenery. It becomes a steady invitation to remember who God is: faithful, generous, and attentive. A leaf, a cloud, the warmth of the sun, the scent of flowers—each can pull us out of the swirl of stress and back into gratitude. When we pause to notice, we’re reminded that God is still at work, still providing, still loving, and still worthy of praise. Today’s devotional encourages us to build that pause into our rhythm—making space to marvel, to thank Him, and to let the ordinary goodness of creation restore our hearts.

Main Takeaways


God often reminds us of His presence through small, everyday moments of wonder.


Creation provides ongoing testimony to God’s kindness, provision, and care.


Pausing to notice helps interrupt stress and re-center the heart in gratitude.


Even simple gifts—rain, food, beauty—reflect God’s faithful goodness.


Wonder can lead us to worship when we choose to slow down and pay attention.

Today’s Bible Verse

“Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy” (Acts 14:17, NIV).

Your Daily Prayer

Here is a brief excerpt from today’s prayer:

“Help me to regularly take time to pause and marvel at what You have made… allowing the beauty and wonder of nature to remind me of Your love and kindness.”

You can listen to the full prayer in this episode or devotional at https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/your-daily-prayer/ 

Looking for more daily encouragement and faith-filled content?


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So much of life happens at full speed. We move from task to task, responsibility to responsibility, often missing the quiet gifts God places in our path. This devotional begins with a small interruption in the middle of an ordinary chore&mdash;one unexpected moment of wonder as a hummingbird appears near wildflowers. Just a few seconds of stillness became a reminder that God is present, creative, and kind. Sometimes it doesn&rsquo;t take a major life event to wake our hearts up again; it can be something as small as noticing what God has made.
The devotional points us to a bigger truth: creation itself is a constant testimony to God&rsquo;s goodness. Paul spoke of this when people mistakenly tried to worship him and Barnabas after a healing. He redirected their attention to the true God, reminding them that the Lord has already shown His kindness through everyday gifts like rain, harvest, and the joy that comes from being provided for. God&rsquo;s care isn&rsquo;t hidden&mdash;He has written evidence of His character into the world around us.
For those who follow Jesus, nature becomes more than scenery. It becomes a steady invitation to remember who God is: faithful, generous, and attentive. A leaf, a cloud, the warmth of the sun, the scent of flowers&mdash;each can pull us out of the swirl of stress and back into gratitude. When we pause to notice, we&rsquo;re reminded that God is still at work, still providing, still loving, and still worthy of praise. Today&rsquo;s devotional encourages us to build that pause into our rhythm&mdash;making space to marvel, to thank Him, and to let the ordinary goodness of creation restore our hearts.
Main Takeaways
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God often reminds us of His presence through small, everyday moments of wonder.
</li>
<li data-start="1843" data-end="1922">
Creation provides ongoing testimony to God&rsquo;s kindness, provision, and care.
</li>
<li data-start="1923" data-end="2005">
Pausing to notice helps interrupt stress and re-center the heart in gratitude.
</li>
<li data-start="2006" data-end="2079">
Even simple gifts&mdash;rain, food, beauty&mdash;reflect God&rsquo;s faithful goodness.
</li>
<li data-start="2080" data-end="2158">
Wonder can lead us to worship when we choose to slow down and pay attention.
</li>
</ul>
Today&rsquo;s Bible Verse
&ldquo;Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy&rdquo; (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/acts/14-17.html">Acts 14:17</a>, NIV).
Your Daily Prayer
Here is a brief excerpt from today&rsquo;s prayer:
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&ldquo;Help me to regularly take time to pause and marvel at what You have made&hellip; allowing the beauty and wonder of nature to remind me of Your love and kindness.&rdquo;
</blockquote>
You can listen to the full prayer in this episode or devotional at <a href="https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/your-daily-prayer/">https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/your-daily-prayer/</a>&nbsp;
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Crosswalk &ndash; Explore faith, prayer, and Christian living resources at Crosswalk.com
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A Prayer for Pausing to Notice God’s Everyday Goodness

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Bad news can feel relentless. Whether it’s headlines, social media, or conversations with others, we’re constantly reminded that we live in a broken world marked by suffering and sin. When the stream of tragedy and hardship seems nonstop, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or even powerless. This devotional names that reality honestly—and then points us toward a steadier place to stand.

Psalm 112:7 describes a person who doesn’t fear bad news because their heart is steadfast and trusting in the Lord. A steadfast heart isn’t one that ignores reality; it’s one that stays anchored. Bad news often triggers fear because it highlights how little control we have. We can’t fix everything. But we’re not helpless—because we can pray. Prayer is a meaningful response when we can’t change outcomes ourselves. God remains in control, hears our prayers, and continues working for good even in a world where people make harmful choices and suffering exists.

This devotional also encourages a shift in focus. If we fixate on what’s wrong, worry can take over. But Scripture invites us to intentionally look for what is good, true, and praiseworthy—signs of God’s ongoing work in the world. That doesn’t minimize pain; it strengthens hope. And instead of letting bad news paralyze us, we can ask God how He wants us to respond—with compassion, kindness, generosity, encouragement, and action that brings light into dark places.

Ultimately, the greatest antidote to temporary bad news is eternal good news. In Jesus, we’re reminded that suffering isn’t the end of the story. God is redeeming, restoring, and overcoming—and when we keep our hearts anchored in Him, we can face hard headlines with faith instead of fear.

Main Takeaways


It’s normal to feel stressed by bad news, but God offers steadiness and peace.


A steadfast heart stays anchored in trust, even while acknowledging a broken world.


Prayer is a powerful response when you feel powerless.


Shifting focus toward what is true and good helps fight worry and renew hope.


Bad news can lead to compassion and action—God can use you to bring light to others.

Today's Bible Verse: 

“They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” – Psalm 112:7, NIV

Your Daily Prayer

Here is a brief excerpt from today’s prayer:

“Please take my anxiety and replace it with your peace… Keep me focused on you instead of on the trouble in this world.”

Listen to hear the full prayer or read the devotional at the links below.

Looking for more daily encouragement and faith-filled content?


LifeAudio – Discover daily devotionals, Christian podcasts, and biblical encouragement at LifeAudio.com


Crosswalk – Explore faith, prayer, and Christian living resources at Crosswalk.com

Bad news can feel relentless. Whether it&rsquo;s headlines, social media, or conversations with others, we&rsquo;re constantly reminded that we live in a broken world marked by suffering and sin. When the stream of tragedy and hardship seems nonstop, it&rsquo;s natural to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or even powerless. This devotional names that reality honestly&mdash;and then points us toward a steadier place to stand.
Psalm 112:7 describes a person who doesn&rsquo;t fear bad news because their heart is steadfast and trusting in the Lord. A steadfast heart isn&rsquo;t one that ignores reality; it&rsquo;s one that stays anchored. Bad news often triggers fear because it highlights how little control we have. We can&rsquo;t fix everything. But we&rsquo;re not helpless&mdash;because we can pray. Prayer is a meaningful response when we can&rsquo;t change outcomes ourselves. God remains in control, hears our prayers, and continues working for good even in a world where people make harmful choices and suffering exists.
This devotional also encourages a shift in focus. If we fixate on what&rsquo;s wrong, worry can take over. But Scripture invites us to intentionally look for what is good, true, and praiseworthy&mdash;signs of God&rsquo;s ongoing work in the world. That doesn&rsquo;t minimize pain; it strengthens hope. And instead of letting bad news paralyze us, we can ask God how He wants us to respond&mdash;with compassion, kindness, generosity, encouragement, and action that brings light into dark places.
Ultimately, the greatest antidote to temporary bad news is eternal good news. In Jesus, we&rsquo;re reminded that suffering isn&rsquo;t the end of the story. God is redeeming, restoring, and overcoming&mdash;and when we keep our hearts anchored in Him, we can face hard headlines with faith instead of fear.
Main Takeaways
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<li data-start="1852" data-end="1934">
It&rsquo;s normal to feel stressed by bad news, but God offers steadiness and peace.
</li>
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A steadfast heart stays anchored in trust, even while acknowledging a broken world.
</li>
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Prayer is a powerful response when you feel powerless.
</li>
<li data-start="2082" data-end="2163">
Shifting focus toward what is true and good helps fight worry and renew hope.
</li>
<li data-start="2164" data-end="2252">
Bad news can lead to compassion and action&mdash;God can use you to bring light to others.
</li>
</ul>
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Today's Bible Verse: 
&ldquo;They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.&rdquo; &ndash; <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/psalms/112-7.html">Psalm 112:7</a>, NIV
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Your Daily Prayer
Here is a brief excerpt from today&rsquo;s prayer:
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&ldquo;Please take my anxiety and replace it with your peace&hellip; Keep me focused on you instead of on the trouble in this world.&rdquo;
</blockquote>
Listen to hear the full prayer or read the devotional at the links below.
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Looking for more daily encouragement and faith-filled content?
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LifeAudio &ndash; Discover daily devotionals, Christian podcasts, and biblical encouragement at LifeAudio.com
</li>
<li data-start="2792" data-end="2886">
Crosswalk &ndash; Explore faith, prayer, and Christian living resources at Crosswalk.com
</li>
</ul>

A Prayer to Deal with Bad News

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