‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — “‘You are my witnesses,’ declares the Lord, ‘and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me.’”

Unfortunately, January has not gone as I had envisioned. I have experienced debilitating back pain that humbly reminded me, healing takes time. My diagnosis is a pulled muscle in my lower back caused by severe coughing. As many of you know, I am dedicated to the “Run for God” program. Running has not only helped me grow stronger physically, but also spiritually. This back pain has kept me from running, which is a special time in which I meditate and pray. Because I’m missing that time it would be easy for me to get stuck in January blues. I’ve been forced to pause, rest, and follow the doctor’s orders. As I humbly seek God during my downtime, I have confidence He is in control because He is Lord over all. As I start to heal, I am reminded to worship God through the process.

Isaiah reminds us that we are God’s chosen sons and daughters, created to have a relationship with him and profess that He is Lord over all.

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for the time to pause and rest in Your presence as I heal. I desire to be a witness that You are Lord over all. Help me to turn this burden into a blessing for others. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

Bonus: As Deborah shared last week, we don’t always know what people are going through. If you have an extra 12 minutes in your day, take the time to pray for your friends and family through The Blessing with Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, and Elevation. Worship.