December 27, 2025
— C.S. Lewis · Source: The Screwtape Letters, Letter VIII (the demon Screwtape speaking; "the Enemy" is God)
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
God's work is often full of unexpected reversals and surprises. Many times, we experience rejection, silence, and weakness, feeling the road ahead is difficult, and even doubting the meaning of our efforts. However, 1 Corinthians 15:58 firmly tells us that our labor in the Lord is never in vain. God watches over every faithful act and every act of perseverance. His work may be silent in its process, but it will ultimately manifest glory powerfully. Through the mouth of a demon, Lewis observes that the forces of darkness fear nothing more than a person who still obeys when every trace of God seems to have vanished. This reminds us to hold fast to our faith in our ministry and patiently wait for God's timing and work.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your wondrous works in our ministry. Help us not to lose heart or retreat when faced with rejection and silence. Grant us steadfast faith, enabling us to always strive to do more of the Lord's work, knowing that our labor in You is never in vain. May Your grace be perfected in our weakness, and may Your glory be manifested through our ministry. Lead us through challenges, experiencing Your transformation and blessings, until the day You lift us up and glorify us with You. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.