I’ve just launched my very own digital bookstore: Book Haven! 🏡📖 All my 57 books are now gathered in one cozy place: Bible teachings, devotionals, memoirs, fiction, non fiction, poetry, travelogue, and more!
💥 Special Launch Offer: Use code BHS80 at checkout to get a massive 80% OFF any title! 🎉
A devotional for those walking by faith, not by sight
Scripture
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV)
Reflection
There are seasons when the path ahead is veiled, when the horizon disappears into fog and every step feels uncertain.
In these moments, clarity is not a gift of vision but a fruit of trust. God does not always part the mist. Sometimes, He simply walks with us through it.
The mist is not punishment. It is invitation. A call to lean not on our own understanding, but on the whisper of the Holy Spirit.
In the hush of obscurity, we learn to listen. In the absence of landmarks, we learn to follow the Shepherd’s voice.
Faith flourishes not in the sunlight of certainty, but in the twilight of surrender.
And as we walk, one prayerful step at a time, the mist begins to glow, not with answers, but with His Presence.
Poetic Grace
The fog may blur the edges,
but grace sharpens the soul.
Not every path is lit,some are simply held.
And in the hush between heartbeats, He is there.
Prayer
Lord, when the way ahead is hidden, help us trust the You who sees beyond the mist. Teach us to walk by faith, not by sight. Let Your Word be our compass, Your Spirit our guide, and Your love our light. Amen.
When Hagar fled into the wilderness, she felt unseen, unwanted, and abandoned. Yet in that lonely place, God met her. He spoke her name, gave her direction, and assured her that her life mattered.
Overwhelmed, Hagar responded with one of the most beautiful names of God in all Scripture: El Roi, the God who sees me.
We often move through our days unnoticed. Our quiet faithfulness, our hidden struggles, even our private prayers may feel invisible to others. But the God who saw Hagar in the desert sees you, too. He knows where you are, what you’re carrying, and what you need most.
Take courage today: you are not forgotten. You are seen by the One who knows you fully and loves you completely.
Reflection Question:
Where in your life right now do you need to remember that God sees you?
Prayer:
Lord, thank You that You see me in every circumstance. Help me to rest in Your presence and trust in Your care. Amen.