From the Desk of D.C. Robertsson
Reflections on Scripture, faith, and daily living—written to encourage and anchor you in God’s truth. New posts are added regularly alongside book releases and devotional updates.
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Day 23 — The Weaving of Weakness
“The Lord said to Gideon, ‘The people who are with you are too many for Me to hand over to Midian, otherwise Israel would become boastful, saying, “My own power has saved me.”‘” Judges 7:2 God was about to give Israel a victory—but first, He needed to reduce their army. Gideon had 32,000 men to…
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Day 22 — When Your Prison Leads to Praise
“Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them; and suddenly there was a great earthquake… and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened.” Acts 16:25–26 They had done everything right. Paul and Silas had followed God’s leading…
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Day 21 — Donkeys, Prophets, and a King
“Now a day before Saul’s coming, the Lord had informed Samuel… ‘You shall anoint him as leader over My people.’” 1 Samuel 9:15–16 It started with lost donkeys. Saul’s father Kish sends him out to recover them—just another chore, just another day. Saul and his servant search through the hill country of Ephraim, through Shalishah,…
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Day 20 — When Nothing Makes Sense Yet
“And their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight. They said to one another, ‘Were our hearts not burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road…?’” Luke 24:31–32 They had walked with Him. Talked with Him. Listened to Him open the Scriptures. And yet, for…
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Day 19 — The Fish Was Appointed
“And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights.” Jonah 1:17 Most of us don’t think of a giant fish as a miracle. But for Jonah, it was grace. Not comfortable grace. Not gentle grace. But unmistakable, appointed grace. Jonah…
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Day 18 — God’s Yes in a No
“And He has said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.’” 2 Corinthians 12:9 Paul pleaded three times for the thorn to be removed. This wasn’t a minor irritation. It was painful. Ongoing. Weakening. He begged God to take it away. And God said… no. But in that…
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Day 17 — Miracles by the Minute
“My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me…” Daniel 6:22 There was no dramatic escape. No fiery chariot. No divine lightning strike to destroy Daniel’s enemies. There was just a night in a pit… surrounded by lions… with no wounds. That’s the kind of miracle we often…
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Day 16 — Rejected But Not Wasted
“And Samuel said to Jesse, ‘Are these all the boys?’ And he said, ‘The youngest is still left, but behold, he is tending the sheep.’ … So he sent word and brought him in… and the Lord said, ‘Arise, anoint him; for this is he.’” 1 Samuel 16:11–12 David wasn’t even invited to the ceremony.…
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Day 15 — The Coin in the Fish’s Mouth
“‘Go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a coin.’” Matthew 17:27 It was a simple question:\ “Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?” Peter, caught off guard, quickly says yes. But the conversation wasn’t over.…
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Day 14 — Rescued Through Storms
“For this very night an angel of the God to whom I belong… stood before me, saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul… God has graciously granted you all those who are sailing with you.’” Acts 27:23–24 Paul had been faithful. He was doing God’s will. And yet he was in a storm so violent it…