To Advance, You Must Overcome Adversity - All The Word for Today Daily Devotionals for 2026

‘In everything and in every way we show that we truly are God's servants.' 2 Corinthians 6:4 CEV

The Christian life comes with blessings—and battles. You can't have one without the other. Paul describes it this way: ‘In everything and in every way we show that we truly are God's servants. We have always been patient, though we have had a lot of trouble, suffering, and hard times. We have been beaten, put in jail, and hurt in riots. We have worked hard and gone without sleep or food. But we have kept ourselves pure and have been understanding, patient, and kind. The Holy Spirit has been with us, and our love has been real. We have spoken the truth, and God's power has worked in us. In all our struggles we have said and done only what is right. Whether we were honoured or dishonoured or praised or cursed, we always told the truth about ourselves. But some people said we did not. We are unknown to others, but well known to you. We seem to be dying, and yet we are still alive. We have been punished, but never killed, and we are always happy, even in times of suffering. Although we are poor, we have made many people rich. And though we own nothing, everything is ours.' ( NLT) So rejoice, you're not losing—you're gaining!

SoulFood: Judges 12-15, Luke 14:15-24, Ps 119:81-88, Pr 17:27-28