The Connection Corner
A daily source of encouragement and inspiration to connect your heart to hope and faith.
Daily Devotional
- The Miracle of Letting GoApril 2, 2025 - 6:30 am
- 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
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
Unburden Your Heart Today
Bri in the Middays, Daily DevotionalI walked through the front door and immediately regretted it.
Our house wasn’t just messy—no, it was chaos. There were baby items everywhere. My normal “clutter” was nothing compared to this, and I was not sure how to handle it.
I took a deep breath and retreated to my bedroom. I should have known better. Half of the room was filled with newborn gear; the other half was a mess of my own making. And my closet? I was almost afraid to open it.
But I did anyway.
Clothes were packed so tightly I could barely move a hanger. Shoes stacked on top of shoes. Things I had not worn in years, just sitting there, taking up space. I stood there, frozen, staring at the mess. Why had I let it get like this again?
And then, I had a thought. Do I even need all of this?
So, I started with my closet. I reached for a dress I had forgotten about, a sweater that never quite fit, and some shoes that were two sizes too small. One by one, I started a “donate” pile.
Then another thought came. Why am I holding on to so much?
And I was not just talking about clothes.
How much have I been carrying that no longer fits where God is taking me? Worries I do not need, expectations that only weigh me down, or frustrations that serve no purpose other than keeping me stuck.
Jesus did not want me to live overwhelmed. He was inviting me to release the things that do not belong—so why was I still clinging to them?
While I worked, I prayed through those thoughts. As the mess faded, so did the heaviness I did not even realize I was carrying.
I do not know what you are carrying today, but I know this—if it is weighing you down, it is not from Him. It is okay to let go. In fact, it may be the only way forward.
What could God do in your life if you made space for Him today?
God Believes in You
Daily Devotional, Heart of the ArtistThe idea that we are supposed to believe in God is a pretty common one. But what about the idea that God believes in you?
Some years ago, I was walking through a season of discouragement and doubt. One evening, I went to church searching for a touch from God. The service consisted of great worship and solid teaching, but I didn’t get anything out of it and left feeling even more defeated.
I questioned God’s love for me. Why had He not shown up in the way I needed? Deepening darkness crept in and I cried out from the depths of my heart with a simple, desperate prayer.
“Lord, please help me! If you don’t help me now, I’m not sure I’ll recover.”
The response I heard in my spirit shocked me. “I believe in you.”
Did God really believe in me? And if so, what did that mean?
I searched the scriptures and began to realize that in the same way a parent believes in a child, God believes in His children. He created us in His image and likeness, entrusting the Earth to our care.
You don’t entrust something to someone you don’t believe in. While we failed in the garden, and have failed time and time again throughout history, He still chose to give His only Son so we could partner with Him in the fulfillment of His will.
The reality is God could have done all of this by Himself, but instead, He calls us higher, uniquely gifting each of us to represent Him. The good news is, we don’t have to do this in our own strength.
No matter how difficult things might seem, God is still for you. God believes in you. God is counting on you. Will you let that truth sink into your heart so deeply that it not only changes your own life but also compels you to carry that message of hope to others who need to hear it?
—Danny Gokey
Trusting God in Chaos
Afternoons with Lauren, Daily Devotional“What are those blasted dogs barking at?” I hollered, setting my coffee down hard on the table.
Robin bellowed from the back door, voice full of urgency. “There’s a big ole white rooster flying around in our backyard, and Harley’s got a mouthful of feathers! But I think it’s okay. It ran under the house.”
I blinked. “A what?”
“A rooster!” Robin was already halfway outside.
I shot up from my chair, my peaceful morning gone in an instant. “Robin, we do not have roosters in town!”
“Well, tell that to the sucker flapping around out here!”
Coffee forgotten, I ran out onto the porch, only to be greeted by pure chaos. The pups were going wild losing their ever-loving mind. Robin crouched down, peering into the darkness beneath the house. “I swear I saw it run under here.” m
So, naturally, we searched. High and low. Around the yard, in the shed, and under the porch. Not a cluck. Not a feather. Not a thing.
Robin finally stood up, baffled. “I don’t get it. It was right here!”
And just like that, the search was over. No rooster and no explanation. Just us, standing smack dab in the middle of our backyard, exhausted and empty-handed.
And suddenly, it hit me—how often do we do this? We demand answers, chase clarity, search for a perfect explanation when life throws us something confusing. And when we come up empty-handed? We panic.
But faith isn’t about always understanding. It’s about trusting the One who does.
Maybe today, instead of demanding explanations, we trust that God sees the whole picture—even when we are standing in the middle of our backyard, scratching our heads.