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June 29, 2026 · 5:48 AM

God’s Hidden Fingerprints

In some of the hardest times of my life, I remember calling out to God, “Where are you? Help me!” I felt like I was drowning and God was nowhere near me. I even got upset and angry at Him for allowing me to go through such pain and loss. After some time had passed, I began reflecting on that period. I began to see God’s hand in the circumstances that I couldn’t see in the moment. The further I’ve gotten away from it, the more I see how God was right there with me walking through it, guiding me and leading me to where I am now. There wasn’t a portion of my life that His fingerprints weren’t on. He was there in the darkness with me.

The book of Ruth is only one of two books of the Bible where God does not speak directly or intervene in a miraculous way. Naomi had left her home because of a famine. While away her husband and two sons had died leaving her destitute in a foreign land. She wanted people to call her “Bitter” because of how bad things were. She felt God had abandoned her too. However, you can’t read Ruth without seeing God’s hand in it all. She returned at the beginning of harvest. Ruth happened to walk into the field of Boaz. He happened to be there and see her. Even the other kinsman redeemer declined to take Ruth. God had it all worked out and created a family line that included King David and Jesus.

In Isaiah 45:3 God was speaking to Cyrus, but I believe it shows how God still operates with us. He said, “I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness— secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name” (NLT). God will give you hidden treasures in the darkest times. You won’t be able to see them in the moment, but with the light of perspective, you can. He has not forgotten you, nor has He abandoned you. He is calling you by name even now. When you take a moment to reflect on your life, I believe you will see the fingerprints of God all over it – especially in the darkest times.

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July 17, 2020 · 5:51 AM

Speaking Over The Storm

One of the most incredible stories of the Gospels happened on the Sea of Galilee. Jesus had just fed the 5,000 after mourning the death of John the Baptist. He put the disciples in a boat and told them to go to the other side. Matthew, who was not a fisherman, said that a storm came up and the boat tossed all night. He even said the wind was against them as if it had a problem with them. They fought the storm for every inch hours on end in the dark of night. Sometime after 3 AM, they saw someone walking on water towards them in the middle of this madness. Exhausted from serving others all day and fighting the storm all night, they let fear set in. They became terrified of the ghost walking on the water towards them. Mark wrote that they all screamed in terror. But then Jesus spoke over the wind, over the waves crashing against the boat, over their high pitched screams, over the thunder, over the darkness, and calmed them with a few words.

It’s easy to sit here in my house on dry land, protected from the elements and after a good night’s sleep to judge their fear. Didn’t Jesus send them across the lake? Where was their faith? Didn’t they know He wouldn’t let them drown? But when you’re in the thick of battle and you’re exhausted fear has an open door. When you’ve tried a thousand times, when you don’t know what else to do, when you followed God’s voice and you feel alone, when you’ve done all you can do and nothing is working out, it’s only natural to be afraid and to doubt. I believe that just like He didn’t abandon the disciples, He won’t abandon you. His words back then still speak to us today. Courage! Don’t be afraid! Your redeemer sees you struggling, fighting for every inch, pushing forward when everything seems to be against you, and He’s there in the storm with you speaking peace to you over it all.

Here are some Bible verses to remind you not to be afraid.

1. “Don’t be afraid,” Jesus told them, “it is I!”

John 6:20 GNT

2. Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’

Isaiah 41:10 AMP

3. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.

Luke 12:7 NLT

4. Even though dark powers prowl around me, I won’t be afraid.

Psalms 3:6 TPT

5. When I am afraid, I will put my trust and faith in You.

Psalms 56:3 AMP

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