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I Choose Today to Trust God’s Promises: You Are Not Alone

Molinda Hern September 9, 2025

Promises—those declarations or assurances that something will happen—are so often broken. When they are, trust gets harder. Depending on the promise and who broke it, a relationship can feel damaged beyond repair. And if we’re honest, those wounds can make it hard to trust again in other relationships too. But here’s the good news, friend: God always keeps His promises. Always. Numbers 23:19 reminds us, “God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?” And Hebrews 10:23 says, “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” If God has said it, He is faithful to do it. So when He says, “Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you” (Deuteronomy 31:8), you can count on it. That means when you feel alone, abandoned, or like His presence is far away—you don’t have to stay stuck in fear. Take courage. He is already ahead of you. He is beside you. He is

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I Choose Today to Be Transformed

Molinda Hern September 4, 2025

Have you ever caught yourself saying, “God’s transformed me,” but then wondered what that really means? We use the word transformation a lot, but how do we actually define it? What does it look like in real life? I know I’ve shared many stories of how Jesus has changed my life, healed deep pain, and rewritten my story. But recently I realized something—I’ve never slowed down to really unpack what transformation is or what it looks like in the everyday. And maybe someone reading this needs to hear it today. Because here’s the thing: people often nod their heads at “transformation,” but secretly wonder, “What does that mean for me? And how do I begin?” There’s a phrase I come back to often: “If we don’t let God transform our pain, we will end up transferring it to others.” Untransformed pain doesn’t disappear. It shows up in our marriages, our parenting, our friendships, even in our churches. It makes us quick to react, slow to trust, or guarded with others. But the transformation Jesus offers doesn’t just soothe the pain—it redeems it. He takes bitterness and grows compassion, He takes despair and gives endurance, He takes grief and forms comfort

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I Choose Today to Trust Over Understanding

Molinda Hern August 12, 2025

Not long ago, I was at an event when a woman nearby had a medical emergency. She needed immediate attention, and the emergency responders had just arrived. As they were setting up their equipment, a young boy stepped in—curious and concerned—wanting to understand what was happening. He began asking questions of the people around her, even speaking to the woman herself, who was barely responsive. His questions weren’t mean-spirited; he was simply trying to make sense of what he saw. But without realizing it, he was standing in the way of those who could actually help. Finally, a family member gently led him aside so the professionals could do their job. That moment instantly brought Proverbs 3:5 to mind: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.” Sometimes, we’re just like that boy. We step into a situation, asking endless questions of God and everyone around us, desperate to understand why something is happening or how He’s going to fix it. But in our effort to make sense of things, we end up crowding the space where God is working. Trusting God doesn’t mean we shut off our minds—it means we stop letting

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I Choose Today to Rest Under His Hand

Molinda Hern August 9, 2025

Psalm 139 is one of the most breathtaking pictures of God’s intimate love, care, strength, protection, and empowerment toward us—His beloved. David, the psalmist, opens by acknowledging how completely God knows him. Every word, every action, even the not-so-proud moments… and still, God adores him. In verse 5, David says, “You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head” (Psalm 139:5 NLT). This isn’t a casual tap on the head. This blessing is God personally bestowing His favor, care, and approval. His hand is active—protecting, guiding, comforting, and reminding us that He’s got us surrounded. He goes ahead into our future, shields us from the lies of the past, and walks right beside us in the present. I picture a loving parent with their hand resting gently on their child’s head as they walk together. • Belonging – The gentle touch says, You’re mine. You’re loved. You’re safe with Me. • Comfort – That steady hand reminds the child they won’t lose their way. Every twist and turn is navigated with the Father’s protection. • Grace and Goodness – Even when the child wanders off and regrets their choices, that same hand guides

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I Choose Today to Worship with Thanksgiving – Towdah

Molinda Hern July 31, 2025

Have you ever found yourself in a season where gratitude felt like a choice, not a reflex? Where your heart was heavy, and yet you knew God was still worthy of praise? That is the heart of Towdah—worship with thanksgiving, even before the answer comes. Towdah is a Hebrew word that expresses a specific kind of worship: praising God with uplifted hands, often in sacrifice or surrender, thanking Him in advance for what He will do—even when we haven’t seen it yet. It is the faith-filled choice to say, “Lord, I trust You, and I thank You anyway.” A Personal Reflection I’ve had moments where thanksgiving wasn’t easy. Maybe you’ve had them too—the kind of days where the weight of life feels like too much, and gratitude seems out of reach. But when I step into Towdah, something shifts. One morning, I sat with my coffee, still feeling the sting of disappointment. Nothing in my circumstances had changed, but I whispered, “God, I thank You because You are good. I thank You because You have never failed me. I thank You because I belong to You.” In that quiet moment, my heart lifted—not because the situation resolved, but because I

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