Faith for Everyday
Faith for Everyday is a daily podcast dedicated to guiding youth through modern challenges with timeless Biblical wisdom. Each approximately 10-minute episode offers scriptural insights and practical encouragement to strengthen faith in everyday life. New episodes are released daily.
Spending time in God’s Word is essential for spiritual growth, yet many people struggle with where to start. Some feel intimidated by the Bible’s depth, while others become discouraged or overwhelmed by life’s challenges. If you’ve ever felt that way, this devotional is for you.
"Faith for Every Day" is designed as a simple yet powerful guide to help you engage with Scripture daily. You don’t have to start on January 1st—this podcast is meant to be picked up at any time of the year. Each daily devotion stands on its own, addressing real-life struggles while pointing you back to God’s truth.
Throughout this journey, we will explore topics such as anxiety, depression, rejection, and uncertainty—struggles that are all too common today. But you’re not alone. The Bible is filled with stories of people who faced similar challenges and found strength in God. By looking at their experiences, we can find encouragement, hope, and guidance for our own lives.
Whether you’re a new believer seeking direction or a seasoned Christian looking for fresh inspiration, this podcast will meet you where you are. My prayer is that as you go through these devotionals, you will be encouraged to dig deeper into God’s Word, grow in faith, and draw closer to Him daily.
Let’s embark on this journey together—one day at a time, one step closer to God.
Faith for Everyday
Soldier On: Faith Through Hardship
"Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." These powerful words from 2 Timothy 2:3 form the backbone of a transformative message about facing life's inevitable hardships with spiritual fortitude and divine perspective.
What does it mean to endure like a soldier of Christ? Unlike civilians who seek comfort, soldiers prepare for battle, train their minds and bodies, and keep moving forward despite overwhelming opposition. They understand the mission. Similarly, followers of Jesus must recognize that difficulties, opposition, and weariness aren't signs of abandonment—they're battlefields where our faith is forged and strengthened.
This spiritual endurance isn't a solo mission. Just as no soldier fights alone, believers have extraordinary resources: the Holy Spirit as strength, Scripture as a sword, and fellow believers as comrades. When hardship feels overwhelming, remember that God doesn't waste your pain. He uses these challenging seasons to deepen your dependence on Him, strengthen your character, and prepare you for greater purpose. Your current hardship is temporary, but the faith you're building through it is eternal.
Perhaps you're facing something that feels insurmountable today. You're not alone, not forgotten, and not weak for feeling tired. Your perseverance matters. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, stay focused on your calling, and trust that your endurance is producing something valuable for God's kingdom. Your strength doesn't come from your situation—it comes from your Savior. Keep standing, keep trusting, and keep walking forward as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 2, verse 3. Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 2, verse 3. Hello and welcome to day 165 of Faith for Every Day. Today we are talking about something we all face at one point or another hardship, but not just hardship for hardship's sake. We are looking at what it means to endure it like a good soldier of Jesus Christ. In 2 Timothy 2, verse 3, paul gives Timothy his command. Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Speaker 1:Now think about a soldier for a moment. A soldier does not expect comfort. A soldier prepares for battle. They train their minds and bodies to keep moving forward, even when everything around them says give up. Why? Because they understand the mission.
Speaker 1:Paul is saying if you are following Jesus, there will be hardship. You will face difficulties, opposition and even seasons of weariness, but just like a soldier, you do not quit. You stand firm. You keep going because you know who you serve and why you are in the fight. This verse does not say that you are to endure alone. No soldier goes to battle without support and you are not called to carry your burdens by yourself. You have the Holy Spirit as your strength. You have God's word as your sword, and you have the body of Christ, fellow believers who can encourage you and pray with you through your trials.
Speaker 1:Now I want to say this clearly Hardship does not mean God has abandoned you. In fact, often the opposite is true. Sometimes the greatest growth of our faith happens in the hardest moments of our lives. God does not waste your pain. He uses it to strengthen your character, deepen your dependence on Him and prepares you for a greater purpose. Let us be honest enduring is hard, but here is some good news Enduring is not about pretending to be strong. It is about choosing to keep showing up, to keep trusting God and to keep pressing forward even when things are tough.
Speaker 1:Maybe today you are facing something that feels overwhelming. Maybe you feel like you are at the end of your strength. I want to remind you you are not alone. You are not forgotten. You are not alone. You are not forgotten, and you are not weak for feeling tired. You are still standing and that matters.
Speaker 1:Ask God for strength to endure. Lean into his grace and remember this is not forever. The hardship you are facing is temporary, but the faith you are building through it is not forever. The hardship you are facing is temporary, but the faith you are building through it is eternal. So today, be encouraged. You are a soldier in the army of the Lord and you are not fighting in vain. Keep your eyes on Jesus, stay focused on your calling and trust that your endurance is producing something valuable for the kingdom of God. Thank you very much for joining me for the 165 of Faith for Every Day. Remember your strength does not come from your situation, it comes from your Savior. Your strength does not come from your situation, it comes from your Savior. Keep standing, keep trusting and keep walking forward as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Thank you.