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- When Hope Goes ViralMarch 7, 2026 - 7:00 am
- When Truth Turns the Car AroundMarch 6, 2026 - 7:00 am
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- Kindness That CarriesMarch 4, 2026 - 7:00 am
- Faith in the Field, Encourage BoldlyMarch 3, 2026 - 7:00 am
- One Song of HopeMarch 2, 2026 - 7:00 am
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Heart of the Artist
- When Enough is EnoughMarch 8, 2026 - 7:00 am
- Words Hurt, Truth HealsFebruary 28, 2026 - 7:00 am
- When Differences Become GiftsFebruary 14, 2026 - 7:00 am
- Holding On During Hard DaysJanuary 31, 2026 - 7:00 am
- Redeemer in the RuinsJanuary 24, 2026 - 7:00 am
Stories About Songs
- Words Hurt, Truth HealsFebruary 28, 2026 - 7:00 am
- The Shepherd and the Black SheepFebruary 15, 2026 - 7:00 am
- When Differences Become GiftsFebruary 14, 2026 - 7:00 am
- Holding On During Hard DaysJanuary 31, 2026 - 7:00 am
- Redeemer in the RuinsJanuary 24, 2026 - 7:00 am
Our God Is Still Stronger
Daily Devotional, Heart of the Artist, Stories About SongsChris Tomlin had written worship songs before—plenty of them. Some had topped charts. Others quietly made their way into small-town churches and across campgrounds, sanctuaries, and stadiums alike.
But this one didn’t start with him.
One day, producer and songwriter Ed Cash sent over a chorus—just a rough draft. “Our God is greater, our God is stronger…” No polish, no bridge. Just a line that wouldn’t let go.
Chris couldn’t explain why, but something in him leaned forward when he heard it. He knew it wasn’t meant to simply sound good or get a crowd on their feet. It was meant to be deeper. These weren’t lyrics for show. They were words for anyone who had ever wondered if God had forgotten them.
As time went on, the team built more lines around the chorus. “God, You are higher than any other.” The song took shape fast. In ministry, not everything does, but this one did.
In the weeks leading up to the young adult conference, Passion 2010, there were flights, rehearsals, and last-minute changes. The usual. The work was constant, but Chris kept circling back to the same prayer—Let them see You, not me.
When the band took the stage in that packed arena, the energy was high. Lights, movement, sound, but what hit hardest wasn’t volume—it was clarity of the chorus.
“Our God is greater. Our God is stronger. God, You are higher than any other.”
That wasn’t just a moment for college students overwhelmed by the weight of their futures. No, it is something that still reaches people now. People like you—who’ve been doing your best to stay faithful in the small, hidden places. Who have carried prayers for years with no answers in sight. Who wonder if God is still paying attention.
So maybe today, instead of mustering up your own strength, you just need to lean on what’s already true:
“And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us?”
Not because you feel strong, but because He is.
Not because everything is clear, but because He is still certain.
And, like Chris and his friends that day, I hope you’ll find that the same words to sing as God carries you forward.
OUR GOD
Verse 1
Water You turned into wine
Opened the eyes of the blind
There’s no one like You
None like You
Verse 2
Into the darkness You shine
Out of the ashes we rise
There’s no one like You
None like You
Chorus
Our God is greater
Our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is healer
Awesome in power our God our God
Bridge
And if our God is for us
Then who could ever stop us
And if our God is with us
Then what could stand against
And if our God is for us
Then who could ever stop us
And if our God is with us
Then what could stand against
(Then) what could stand against
—
CCLI Song # 5677416
Chris Tomlin | Jesse Reeves | Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Heart of the Artist, Stories About SongsHave you ever walked into a room and felt like you didn’t belong because of what you were wearing? I know I have.
I never really cared much for fashion. My sisters were the shoppers and I would just wear whatever they picked out for me. However, when left to my own devices, I really wish their fashion sense would’ve rubbed off on me a little more.
Everything felt wrong and nothing I tried seemed to work.
Oh, sweet comparison.
In my head I hear words like, “not pretty, too fat, or too skinny, trying too hard, or not trying hard enough.”
I’ve cried too many times about an outfit that I didn’t feel good in. I let those words define me and be my truth when they are not reality.
The reality is that I am fearfully and wonderfully made, not because of my clothes but simply because I’m created by God. My confidence doesn’t come from my shoes (though I love my shoes) it comes from Jesus. Who cares what I’m wearing if I’m walking in that room with Jesus?
Have you noticed that the best people to be around aren’t the ones society might deem “cool?” And it’s not because of their fashion sense or their ability to do all the TikTok dances.
The best people to be around are the ones who don’t care what other people think. They aren’t worried about anything except what Jesus thinks about them.
I want to be someone who walks into a room with confidence because I’m listening to God’s word. I’m His, and that’s all the confidence I need.
I hope you know how much He cares about you. I hope that’s how you think about yourself today.
— Leanna Crawford
Help Always Has a Paddle
Daily Devotional, Linda MeyersIt happened on a Thursday night that went sideways in a hurry. One minute, the sky and seas were calm, then—boom—not so much.
Locals say the wind went from gentle to howling in about the time it takes to butter toast. Unfortunately, that was exactly the same time that a couple paddled out into the sea on their kayak.
Now, to be fair, nobody’s faulting them. They probably thought they’d squeeze in one last paddle before dinner with their dogs. And it would’ve stayed sweet, if not for the New Jersey sky deciding to throw a temper tantrum.
In seconds the winds picked up immensely, and their kayak flipped. The woman and her dogs went one way. The man went another.
People started gathering on porches and decks, holding their breath at the scene.
And then came the hero. Brennan.
“He just ran,” said one of the neighbors. “Full sprint. Down the dock. Gone.”
He leapt straight into the chaos, paddling furiously, and one by one—pulled them back. First one dog, then the second. Then the woman. By that time, the man had managed to grab hold of a dock, wet and shaken but safe.
It all happened so fast. And then it was over. Everyone said the same thing: “If Brennan hadn’t been there…”
Well. He was.
And here’s the part you may not expect: Brennan wasn’t a local business owner. Brennan was one of the dogs. A Labrador retriever who didn’t hesitate to launch himself into danger for the sake of his people.
That’s the thing about love—it doesn’t overthink. It doesn’t weigh the odds. It just runs straight into the storm when someone’s in need.
Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love God—and the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39). That kind of love isn’t always convenient, and it doesn’t always make sense. But it’s exactly what this world needs.
So maybe the question today is: Who around you needs you to run into the storm for them?
Because if a dog named Brennan can do it… surely we can too.