Dr. Ed Jackson

In this reflection from Exodus, you’re invited to examine where you may be holding tightly to control instead of trusting God. Just as God provided manna for the Israelites in the wilderness, He continues to meet your daily needs today. When you release fear, surrender control, and rely on Jehovah Jireh, you open your heart to deeper faith and lasting transformation through His faithful provision.

Have you ever sensed God calling you to something new—without giving you all the details? Like Abraham in Genesis 12, you may be invited to leave what’s familiar and trust God beyond your understanding. This reflection challenges you to examine where God is asking you to step forward in faith, pray your own “Nevertheless” prayer, and trust that He will guide you—even when the path ahead isn’t clear.

We’re invited to live with a “Nevertheless” faith—trusting God even when we don’t know how things will turn out. Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3, we choose to stand firm rather than bow to modern pressures. Together, we support one another in the fire, trusting that God is with us and committing to be the “fourth” in each other’s hardest moments.