January 10, 2026

Daily Devotional:

“The Strength of Steady & Steadfast"

Romans 4:20 ​

"He did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God." ​

Paul points us to Abraham as the ultimate example of what it looks like to trust God when the math doesn’t add up. Abraham was nearly a hundred years old, and Sarah’s womb was "as good as dead." Humanly speaking, the promise of a son was impossible. The verse says Abraham "did not waver." This doesn't mean he never had a moment of questioning or a flickering thought of "How?" It means he didn't let those questions settle into unbelief. There is a profound secret hidden in the second half of this verse: Abraham was strengthened in his faith by giving glory to God. Often, we wait until the miracle happens before we give God praise. But Abraham reversed the order. Hegave glory to God while he was still waiting and that act of worship actually infused his faith with new strength. ​

Faith isn't the absence of difficult circumstances; it’s the presence of a focused heart. When we stop staring at the "deadness" of our situation and start magnifying the "faithfulness" of our God, our faith grows muscles. Worship is the fuel that keeps us from wavering.

We often treat God’s promises like a spiritual vending machine: we put in a prayer and expect a specific outcome on our timeline. But a "promise of God" is less about a transaction and more about a covenant. ​

Identify the "Dead" Place and begin to ask, what promise or situation in your life feels impossible right now? Redirect Your Gaze, instead of listing the reasons why it can't happen, list attributes of God; His sovereignty, His kindness, and His timing. In conclusion, offer Pre-emptive Praise and take a couple of minutes today to thank God for being aPromise-Keeper, even before you see the evidence of the promise fulfilled. Let our trust in the Promise-Giver and Promise-Keeper be the anchor of our soul.