Devotions
Grace for the Moment
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you...” — Isaiah 43:2
Remembering
God’s Grace
I have
never considered myself physically fragile, but rain and cold have always
affected my health. Since childhood, even a light rain shower could leave me
sneezing, coughing, and dealing with flu-like symptoms for days. Because of
that, I avoided the rain whenever I could. Yet when I moved to Canada many
years ago, I found myself facing weather far harsher than anything I had known
before. I commuted by public transport and regularly walked a few minutes to
the bus or train station, often in bitter cold, winter winds, and the heavy
rains of March and April.
One
day, while walking in a light rain shower, I realized something remarkable:
despite the cold, the rain, and the many times I had been drenched, I had not
become sick, not even once because of the weather. In that moment, I recognized
the grace of God in a fresh way. There truly is grace for each moment, and my
heart was filled with gratitude.
Grace
in the Past
Have
you ever looked back on your life and wondered how you made it through certain
seasons and are still standing today? Have you asked yourself, How did I
survive? How did I not give up? How did I keep serving God? How did we still
manage to put food on the table?
Questions
like these remind us of the promise in Isaiah 43:2: when God is with us, we can
pass through deep waters without being swept away, and through fire without
being consumed. His presence does not always remove the trial, but it sustains
us in the middle of it.
I am
reminded of the song by Bill and Gloria Gaither: “The God of the mountain is
still God in the valley.” That truth is profound. Whether you are standing on
the mountaintop or walking through a valley of humiliation, whether your
circumstances are bright as day or dark as night, it is still God’s grace that
carries you. Whatever tunnel you must pass through, his grace will bring you
safely through.
Grace
for Today
For
each day and every circumstance, there is a special grace for the moment. God
will walk with you, and when you can no longer walk, he will carry you. Isaiah
63:9 says, “And in all their suffering he also suffered, and he personally
rescued them. In his love and mercy, he redeemed them. He lifted them up and
carried them through all the years.” Yes, God carries us.
He
renews his mercies every morning. Lamentations 3:21–23 says, “Yet this I
call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are
not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great
is your faithfulness.” The moment you wake up, your provision for the day
is already prepared. Like manna from heaven, God will always provide what you
need, for each step of your journey.
Posted : Jun 08, 2026