Faith That Stays Steady

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She was 32 when she stepped onto a ship for China.

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No big send-off. There were no crowds cheering. Just a small woman with a big gospel and decades of ordinary faithful work ahead. Lottie Moon learned the language, taught girls, she visited homes, and wrote letters back to churches in America.

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Letters that would call believers to prayer, to generosity, and to a deeper faith. Through revolutions and famines and lean years, she kept showing up, letting her roots go down deep in Jesus. Would a slow, steady life like that really matter?

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Welcome to Daily Devotions for Busy Lives. I am Bart Leger, and today's episode is special. This is episode 100. When I started this devotional podcast, I just wanted to help people start their day with God's Word. Even in the middle of life's chaos, and somehow, through 100 episodes, God's been faithful.

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He's given me strength on the days I didn't feel like showing up and recording. He's given me ideas and the grace to keep producing one episode at a time.

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That's what this milestone is really about.

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And when the results don't come fast, Colossians 2.7 says, Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then, your faith will go strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. And Hebrews 10.23 adds, Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope that we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise.

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Faith that lasts doesn't come from perfect circumstances, I'm here to tell you. It comes from a faith that is rooted in Jesus Christ and God's Word. Near the end of Lottie Moon's life, a national famine swept across China. Worn down by malnutrition and illness, colleagues begged her to sail home. She finally agreed, but she was so weak that she died on Christmas Eve 1912 as her ship sat in Kobe Harbor, Japan. But her story didn't end there. Years before, her letters had urged churches to take up a special Christmas offering for global missions. That offering began in 1887, and in 1918, it was named the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. More than a century later, it still fuels missionary work around the world.

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That's the harvest of one woman's steady, rooted faith.

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Faith like that doesn't happen overnight. It's built through simple acts of obedience, one moment of trust at a time. You may never stand on a ship's deck bound for a foreign land, but you might be standing at your kitchen sink or your desk or in your patrol car, showing up day after day. That's where faithfulness grows. Steadfast faith isn't flashy. It's steady.

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It shows up when it's inconvenient. It prays when it's dry, and it believes when results take years to show. And that's what this podcast has been for me. One steady act of faith. It takes time, study, and prayer, and sometimes late nights. So as we celebrate this milestone, I want to ask for something simple. Would you pray for me? Pray for stamina and faithfulness to keep creating these devotions, so that each one points people to Jesus and helps others know the freedom and peace he offers. And here's your challenge for today. Ask God to deepen your roots in him.

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Don't chase the next spiritual high. Ask for strength to keep showing up when it's quiet.

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Write down Colossians 2-7 somewhere where you'll see it often. And when the routine feels small, remember, God is doing big things through steady faith. Lord, thank you for your faithfulness through every episode, even when I don't feel like showing up. Teach us to let our roots grow deep in you. When we can't see progress, remind us you're working behind the scenes.

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Strengthen my faith and the faith of every listener today to stay steady, even in the small things. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Hey, friends, before we wrap up, I want to ask you for a quick favor. If this podcast has encouraged you, helped you start your day with truth, or brought you closer to Jesus in the middle of a busy life, would you consider supporting it? Daily Devotions for Busy Lives is a labor of love. It takes time and prayer and resources to bring you each episode. Your support helps keep it going strong and helps me reach even more people who need God's Word right where they are. You can become a supporter by heading over to DailyDevotionsForBusyLives.com slash support. The link will also be in the show notes. Even a few dollars a month makes a big difference. Thanks for being part of this journey with me.

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I'm so grateful for you. And thank you for joining me for episode 100 of Daily Devotions for Busy Lives. Remember, steady faith changes the world one small act of obedience at a time.

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Come back next time for more encouragement to help you live grounded in God's truth. Until then, God bless and have a great day.