God’s Power Enables US

March 14th, 2026

1 Peter 5:6-11.

Life is full of journeys. Each journey is packed with highs and lows, mountaintops and valleys. We encounter victory; we encounter failure. We do our best—sometimes, we do our least—and still try to survive and even thrive through each mile.

At the end of a good journey, God is there. Celebrating, loving, excited with us and for us. At the end of a painful journey, God is also there. Mourning, hurting, grieving with us and for us.

He is always there.

The next step after a long journey—good or bad—is my favorite one. Peter reminds us that God HIMSELF will restore us. God himself . . . He is present, speaking words of affirmation and love, offering visions of hope and joy, living among us with grace and peace. He who was with us every step still stands waiting for us at the end, calling us closer, pulling us in, welcoming us into His fullness with open arms.

If we don’t acknowledge His presence, we miss the whole point of the journey: We were in His heart and in His hands the whole time.

Author: Jennifer Coffman