Nightly Devotional — Proverbs (Day 16 of 31) Proverbs 16 — Theme: Let God steer what you can’t control Scripture (NKJV) Proverbs 16:9 “A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.” Most of us are planners by nature. We want timelines, clarity, and control. We make lists, map routes, set goals, and try to anticipate every “what if.” Planning isn’t the problem—Proverbs 16 actually assumes you’ll plan. The difference is who gets the final say. “A man’s heart plan

Nightly Devotional — Proverbs (Day 13 of 31) Proverbs 13 — Theme: Hope grows where discipline lives Scripture (NKJV) Proverbs 13:12 “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.” Reflection There’s a special kind of weariness that comes from waiting. You’re doing your best. You’re praying. You’re trying to be faithful. But the answer feels delayed, the breakthrough feels distant, and the “when?” starts to weigh on your heart. God names

Day 11 of 31 — John 11 Scripture (John 11:25, NKJV) “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” John 11 meets us in one of the most painful places of life: waiting while it hurts. Mary and Martha loved Jesus. Lazarus was His friend. And still… Jesus didn’t rush. He delayed long enough that the situation looked final. That’s the tension we all feel sometimes: “Lord, if You had been here…” (John 11:21). But John 11 shows us som