The Connection Corner
A daily source of encouragement and inspiration to connect your heart to hope and faith.
Daily Devotional
- God Never Lets GoApril 1, 2025 - 6:30 am
- Reject Lies, Embrace TruthMarch 31, 2025 - 6:30 am
- Hope and Victory in JesusMarch 30, 2025 - 6:30 am
- Create in Me a Clean HeartMarch 29, 2025 - 6:30 am
- God’s Lavish LoveMarch 28, 2025 - 6:30 am
- Unburden Your Heart TodayMarch 27, 2025 - 6:30 am
- God Believes in YouMarch 26, 2025 - 6:30 am
- Trusting God in ChaosMarch 25, 2025 - 6:30 am
- Uplift Every DayMarch 24, 2025 - 6:30 am
- A Deeper Experience of GodMarch 23, 2025 - 6:30 am
Heart of the Artist
- God Never Lets GoApril 1, 2025 - 6:30 am
- God Believes in YouMarch 26, 2025 - 6:30 am
- Praise in Every StormJanuary 25, 2025 - 6:30 am
- Find New Life in JesusJanuary 16, 2025 - 6:30 am
- A Walk in the Park with GodJanuary 11, 2025 - 6:30 am
Stories About Songs
- Hope and Victory in JesusMarch 30, 2025 - 6:30 am
- A Deeper Experience of GodMarch 23, 2025 - 6:30 am
- Turning Pain into HopeMarch 16, 2025 - 6:30 am
- A Song of Hope in FearMarch 10, 2025 - 6:30 am
- There is Power in the BloodMarch 9, 2025 - 6:30 am
Find Hope in God’s Faithfulness
Daily DevotionalHe had dreamed of making a difference. As a young man, Thomas had pictured himself behind a pulpit, leading others closer to God. But life had other plans. Illness robbed him of the strength to preach, and financial struggles followed close behind.
One evening, as the sun dipped low and shadows filled the room, Thomas sat at his desk. His frail hands trembled as he opened his journal. He could have written about the disappointment, the missed opportunities, or the life he thought he had lost.
Instead, his mind turned to the quiet ways God had shown up: a kind neighbor bringing a meal, a check in the mail just when he needed it, a peace that carried him through sleepless nights.
“Great is Thy faithfulness,” he wrote, the words forming like a prayer. Each line became a declaration: “Morning by morning, new mercies I see. All I have needed Thy hand hath provided.”
That hymn would go on to inspire millions, sung in churches, homes, and hospital rooms. But for Thomas Chisholm, it was a reminder that when life does not go as planned, God’s faithfulness remains.
If today feels overwhelming, know this: God’s faithfulness does not waver. Like Thomas, you can cling to the truth that morning by morning, His mercies will meet you right where you are.
Life Lessons from a Leak
Andy Youso, Daily DevotionalThe water leak was so small, I hardly noticed it at first. It was a slow drip, hidden away in the basement bathroom my kids used. Out of sight, out of mind.
It was easy to ignore—until the water company sent a letter. That “no big deal” was costing me a lot more than I thought. Suddenly, that slow drip had turned into an expensive issue I could not ignore.
We called a plumber, and within ten minutes, the leak was fixed. The bathroom was dry, and everything seemed normal again. But standing there, I could not shake the thought: how often do I let small problems slide until they grow into something much harder to handle?’
Fixing the leak in the bathroom was simple, but it reminded me to pay attention—not just to my home but to my heart. The truth is, life is full of “small leaks.” Little compromises, unhelpful habits, and unchecked attitudes. I want to face these things head-on before they spiral out of control.
Maybe you need that reminder too. What in your life could use your focus right now? Take some time today to stop, reflect, and make a change before the drip becomes a flood.
Ignite Your Spiritual Life
Daily DevotionalMy spiritual life needed a spark. You see, I was raised in church from the time I was two weeks old. My family was there every time the doors were open.
I could recite all the stories, knew the songs by heart, and even sat up straight in Sunday School. But if you asked me back then why I was a Christian, I would have stared at you like you had three heads.
That changed during my junior year of high school. My Bible teacher, Gary Blackshear, stood before our class one day and said, “You need to figure out what you believe—and why you believe it. You can’t just coast on what someone else believes.”
That one statement hit me like a lightning bolt. He was teaching us to study God’s Word like it mattered. He was challenging us to not just skim through our Bibles or settle for knowing the “right answers.”
So, I started digging in scripture. At first, it felt like work, but over time, the Bible came alive to me. Faith stopped being a checklist and became a relationship. By the end of that class, I was not the same.
Looking back, I know this: faith is not a spectator sport. And it all started because someone challenged me to wake up. It takes effort, questions, and sometimes even a little discomfort. But it is worth every moment.
So, if your faith is feeling dim, ask yourself: are you coasting or digging? Seek God with all your heart. When you do, you will discover it changes everything.