Trust Him First - All Our Daily Bread Daily Devotionals for 2026

Read: Isaiah 46:3-13 | Bible in a Year: Isaiah 45-46; 1 Thessalonians 3

Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms.
Psalm 68:19 nlt

"Don't let go, Dad!"

"I won't. I've got you. I promise."

I was a little boy terrified of the water, but my dad wanted me to learn to swim. He would purposefully take me away from the side of the pool into a depth that was over my head, where he was my only support. Then he would teach me to relax and float.

It wasn't just a swimming lesson; it was a lesson in trust. I knew my father loved me and would never let me be harmed intentionally, but I was also afraid. I would cling tightly to his neck until he reassured me all would be well. Eventually his patience and kindness won out, and I began to swim. But I had to trust him first.

When I feel "over my head" in a difficulty, I sometimes think back on those moments. They help me call to mind the Lord's reassurance to His people: "Even to your old age . . . I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you" (Isaiah 46:4).

We may not always be able to feel God's arms beneath us, but the Lord has promised that He will never leave us (Hebrews 13:5). As we rest in His care and promises, He helps us learn to trust in His faithfulness. He lifts us above our worries to discover new peace in Him.

Abba, Father, I praise You for carrying me through life. Please give me faith to trust that You are always with me.

God carries us to new places of grace as we trust in Him.

By James Banks