Day 1

Feels Like The World’s Turned Upside Down

Do you ever find yourself looking around and thinking, “What is going on with the world?”? Maybe you read some negative comments on social media and wonder how people can be so mean. Perhaps you watch some crazy documentary about a terrible crime and try to fathom how someone could do such things to another person. Maybe you’re hearing people claim that ‘up’ means ‘down’ and ‘left’ means ‘right,’ and you’ve never felt more confused. It seems like the world is totally losing its mind.

The truth is God created the world and made all things good, but when man sinned for the very first time, the perfect world God intended for us became a broken one full of sin. Jesus tells us that while we’re here in the world, we will have trouble. We’ll go through pain. We’ll have a target on our backs. John 10:10 says, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy,” but here comes the good news: HE has already overcome it all.

We’ll never have all the answers – the world gets more confusing every day – but one thing is clear. One thing remains true. Jesus is the answer. He is the only one who can shine his light on our dark world. He has overcome, so we wouldn’t have to.

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

Jesus, today will you shine Your light on our lives? Shine Your light on our families, our work, our schools, our government. We don’t need all the answers. We just need you. Thank you for Your truth we can look to. Thank You for the hope we find in You.