I’m Not Sure What the Next Step Looks Like
Ruth Schwenk
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (ESV)
“… my body wasted away … My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat.” Psalm 32:3-4 (NLT)
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (ESV)
“Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and look at my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Don’t be faithless, but believe.’” John 20:27 (CSB)
God of peace and power, when anxiety grips my heart and my mind races with fear, remind me that You are near. I confess I often settle for survival instead of trusting You for peace. But You can do more — immeasurably more — than all I ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). So today, I ask: Replace my worry with Your calm. Trade my fear for faith. Still my spiraling thoughts with the truth of Your presence. Remind me peace doesn’t come from a perfect plan but from trusting You in the middle of the storm. You are not just the God who helps me get through the day — You are the One who carries me in it. I rest in You today. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us …” Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 (NIV)
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever …” John 14:16 (NIV)
“Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.” Psalm 27:14 (NASB)
“Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand …” Proverbs 8:1-2 (ESV)
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (ESV)
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? …” Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)
“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.” Proverbs 31:30 (ESV)
“After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil...