đź’ś Agape Love Author DevotionalThe Christian Author's Writing & Publishing Hub July 28, 2026 God Can Use Ordinary Days
- Sarah Skaggs
- Jul 28
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đź’ś Agape Love Author DevotionalThe Christian Author's Writing & Publishing Hub
July 28, 2026
God Can Use Ordinary Days
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:58 (KJV)
"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord."
Colossians 3:23 (KJV)
"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"
Zechariah 4:10 (KJV)
"For who hath despised the day of small things?"
Not every day in the writing journey feels exciting.
Some days are filled with inspiration and creativity.
Other days feel ordinary.
Routine.
Quiet.
And sometimes we mistakenly believe that only the big moments matter.
The finished manuscript.
The book launch.
The positive review.
The speaking engagement.
The dream fulfilled.
But God often does His greatest work in ordinary days.
The days when you quietly show up.
The days when you write even when inspiration is low.
The days when no one sees your efforts but Him.
Paul reminds us to remain steadfast and unmovable.
Faithfulness matters.
Consistency matters.
And Colossians reminds us that whatever we do, we should do it as unto the Lord.
Not for recognition.
Not for applause.
But because we love Him.
Zechariah reminds us not to despise small things.
The page you write today may seem insignificant.
The notes scribbled in your journal may appear unimportant.
The ideas tucked away in your notebook may seem ordinary.
But God can use ordinary faithfulness to accomplish extraordinary things.
Never underestimate what He can do through simple obedience.
Don't overlook today's opportunities.
Don't dismiss today's efforts.
And don't wait for some grand moment to believe God is working.
Because He is.
Even in the quiet days.
Even in the ordinary moments.
Even when progress feels slow.
The Author of your story is still writing.
And every faithful day becomes another sentence in the beautiful story He is creating through your life.
Daily Reflection
đź’ś Am I overlooking the blessings found in ordinary days?
đź’ś Have I become discouraged because progress seems slow?
đź’ś How can I honor God in the little things today?
đź’ś What simple step can I take to move forward?
đź’ś Am I trusting God with the harvest while remaining faithful to the process?
Prayer:
Father, thank You for reminding me that You are present in both the extraordinary and the ordinary moments of life. Help me to remain faithful even when progress seems slow and the work feels unnoticed. Teach me to value small beginnings and trust that You are working through every step of my journey. May everything I do bring glory to You and encouragement to others. In Jesus' name, Amen.
đź’ś Author Encouragement
Never underestimate an ordinary day.
God often does extraordinary things through ordinary faithfulness.
Keep showing up.
Keep writing.
Keep believing.
And keep trusting the Author of your story. ✍️📖💜
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