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*Sunday’s Devotion

But the wicked are like the troubled sea,
When it cannot rest,
Whose waters cast up mire and dirt. (Isaiah 57:20 NKJV)

ISAIAH 57 IN ITS ENTIRETY.

Thought for the Week: Like Peter, can you imagine standing before an ocean in the middle of a violent storm. The waves are relentless, crashing over one another, bringing up dark mud, debris, and dirt from the sea floor. There is no calm, no silence, and no peace.

In the text, God uses this vivid picture as a metaphor of a life lived apart from Him. The “wicked” aren’t just murderers or criminals. No, this is a description of anyone who chooses to live in rebellion against God or ignores His righteousness. Without God, the heart can be like that troubled sea—constantly agitated, churning up anxiety, guilt, and chaos. We try to fill our restlessness with noise, busyness, or sin, but all it does is “cast up mire and dirt,” making our internal world more uncomfortable and messy.

Let me ask you this…What “mire and dirt” (anger, guilt, anxiety) is your heart currently churning? And how can you actively surrender your need for control to God in order to find true rest?

If you feel restless today—exhausted by striving or churning up internal chaos—the invitation is to stop trying to calm the sea yourself and turn to the One who commands it to “Peace, be still.”

Prayer: Lord, I confess that sometimes my heart is like the troubled sea, filled with anxiety and restlessness. I try to find rest on my own, but I only find more mess. Today, I turn away from my own way. Please bring Your peace into my heart, heal my wandering spirit, and let me rest in Your grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

*Sunday’s Devotion

“For thus says the Lord: ‘To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, And choose what pleases Me, And hold fast My covenant'” — Isaiah 56:4 (NKJV)

ISAIAH 56 IN ITS ENTIRETY.

Thought For The Week: Back in the old days, if you couldn’t have kids—if you were a eunuch—everyone pretty much ignored you. You were left out, made to feel less than, sometimes even invisible. But this passage flips that script. God reaches out to anyone feeling dried up, overlooked, or like they don’t matter, and He makes a promise you can actually hang onto.

Look at what the verse says: choose what makes God happy. It’s not some quick, once-and-done decision. You’ve got to do it deliberately, again and again—choosing God’s ways over whatever everyone else expects of you. Maybe right now you feel boxed in or stuck, like you’re a “dry tree.” Maybe life hasn’t gone your way, or people have shut you out. But God isn’t counting your achievements or demanding perfection. He’s searching for a heart that keeps coming back, stays true, and actually wants Him above everything.

So just keep it simple today: relax in His grace, follow His rhythms, and hold tight to your connection with Him. The next part of this scripture promises an everlasting name, one that can’t be erased. Your worth isn’t about your resume or reputation; it’s about who you belong to.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for always noticing me. Help me focus on what makes You smile today instead of chasing my own stuff. I’m clinging to Your promises, trusting that You’ve given me a name and a place that really lasts. In Jesus’ name. Amen.