January 2, 2026
Daily Devotional:
“The Conjunction”
Psalm 66:12
"You made men ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water. Yet You brought us out into a place of abundance.
This verse is a powerful reminder that our current struggles are not a dead end, but a passageway. While the language of "fire and water" sounds intimidating, the promise at the end of the verse is one of the most beautiful in the Bible. The insight on Psalm 66:12 paints a picture of extreme trials."People riding over our heads" describes the humiliation of defeat, while "fire and water" represent the two most destructive forces in nature. Fire consumes; water overwhelms.
However, the most important word in this verse is "yet." The Psalmist doesn't say they stayed in the fire or drowned in the water. He acknowledges that while God allowed the testing, God’s ultimate goal was never their destruction. The fire was for refining, and the water was for washing away the old. The destination was always the "place of abundance". A Hebrew word (revayah) that literally means "saturation" or "overflowing." It’s the same root word used in Psalm 23 when David says, "my cup runneth over."
Just trust the divine process, Sometimes God leads us into difficult seasons not to punish us, but to prepare us. Just as silver is refined in heat, our character is often forged in the seasons where we feel "walked over" or overwhelmed. Always focus on the conjunction; "yet" When you are in the middle of a crisis, remember you are merely passing through it. It is a corridor, not a cage. The fire and water youare in today is not your final home.
Afterwards, expect the overflow! The "place of abundance" isn't just about material wealth; it's about a soul so saturated with God’s presence that it overflows to others. Your greatest season of ministry or personal growth oftenfollows your hardest season of testing.