I was talking to a dear friend and prayer partner on the phone recently. She told me that on a Sunday morning at Mount Hope Church, she remembers hearing a guest minister say, “Something big will loom over your life—your circumstances or the Word of God—and you get to decide.” It was so good, I wrote it down as she spoke. 

Something big will loom over your life—your circumstances or the Word of God—and you get to decide.  

What big thing are you allowing to loom over your life today? Is it the bigness of a situation you are currently facing? Or is it the bigness of the Word of God? 

You may have heard of the time that Jesus told His disciples to get in the boat and go to the other side of the lake. But the journey to the other side of the lake came with a fierce storm that had the disciples saying something like, “Jesus, Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?” What happened? Looking at their circumstances—the giant waves and the boat filling with water—they forgot the words of Jesus: “We are going to the other side” (Mark 4:35-38). 

I encourage you to stay in your Bible! Don’t just read your Bible; let your Bible read you. Let the Word of God drive you to your knees in fervent prayer. May the Word of God lift you when you are down. May the Word of God that is active and alive carry you through to the other side. May the Word of God hover over your life today. Remember, one Word from God can change everything for you!

Here are a few of my favorite power Words that have spoken to my life deeply. 

  • Tell the godly that all will be well for them (Is. 3:10). 
  • I’m teaching you today—yes you—so that you will trust in the Lord (Prov. 22:19).
  • The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is a wonderful teacher, and he gives the farmer great wisdom (Is. 28:29).
  • The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives (Ps. 37:23). 
  • What do you mean, “If I can?” Jesus asked, “Anything is possible if a person believes” (Mark 9:23).
  • Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace (Phil. 4:6-7). 

I invite you to join me as we continue reading through the Bible in One Year, and let’s read, talk, and encounter the power of God’s Word together! 

Your Friend and Pastor,

Kevin Berry