Happiness vs. Holiness

From "If" to "Since"

Most Christians would check the “salvation by grace” box on a statement of faith — then spend the week living as if a missed quiet time put them back at square one. In this episode, we diginto Colossians 1:21–23 and the Greek word behind that unsettling “if.” What we find isn’t a warning — it’s a confidence. And the gap between knowing that theologically and living it practically is where most of us get stuck. Subscribe to receive Before the Lord devotionals in your inbox: www.blakescrawford.com / Follow Before the Lordon Facebook (@BeforeTheLord) and Instagram (@beforethelorddevo)

Broken Vessels & Bold Faith

David called himself a broken vessel — forgotten, used up, shattered. And yet in the very same Psalm, he lands on bold courage. What happened between verse 12 and verse 24? In thisepisode, we trace the turn David made from grief to God’s goodness and explore what it looks like to stop magnifying our troubles and start anchoring to the One who outweighs them all. Subscribe to receive Before the Lord devotionals in your inbox:www.blakescrawford.com / Follow Before the Lord on Facebook (@BeforeTheLord)and Instagram (@beforethelorddevo)

It's Not My Strength

We naturally gravitate toward what makes us feel capable — and away from what makes us feel inadequate. But what if some of those uncomfortable places are exactly where God is callingyou? In this episode, we look at Philippians 2:13 and 2 Corinthians 3:5 to understand why your sufficiency was never the point — and how God provides both the desire and the ability to step into what He’s prepared for you. Subscribe to receive Before the Lord devotionals in your inbox: www.blakescrawford.com / Follow Before the Lord on Facebook (@BeforeTheLord) and Instagram (@beforethelorddevo)

More Than Reading

Most of us read Scripture daily — but are we actually meditating on it? George Muller compared the difference to water running through a pipe versus food nourishing the body. In thisepisode, we explore what it means to slow down, invite the Spirit into your reading, and let the Word take root. If your Bible reading feels routine, thisone’s for you. Subscribe to receive Before the Lord devotionals in your inbox: www.blakescrawford.com / Follow Before the Lord on Facebook (@BeforeTheLord) and Instagram (@beforethelorddevo)

Happiness vs. Holiness

We evaluate our circumstances through the lens of happiness — if things are going well, we're good. If not, we complain and ask God to change it. But what if God isn't primarily working to make you comfortable? What if He's working to make you holy — and the circumstances you wish would change are the very tools He's using to shape you? That shift changes everything. Subscribe to receive Before the Lord devotionals in your inbox: www.blakescrawford.com / Follow Before the Lord on Facebook (@BeforeTheLord) and Instagram (@beforethelorddevo)