Look For God’s Hand In It! - All The Word for Today Daily Devotionals for 2026

‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes.' Matthew 21:42 NIV

Sometimes the rejection of others, turns out to be ‘the Lord's doing.' After Joseph had been betrayed by his brothers and slandered by Potiphar's wife, he said, ‘You meant evil against me; but God meant it for good.' (Genesis 50:20 NKJV)

How often has something happened in your life, that you later realised was necessary? If you hadn't sustained this, or walked through that, you wouldn't be ready for the blessings you're enjoying right now. It's when you see the hand of God in it that you begin to understand what the enemy meant for your destruction, God used for your development.

Jesus, the Chief Cornerstone, was continually rejected. And His example shows us the way forward. To be more than a conqueror means to stand up and say, ‘Here's how I see it. It took all I've been through to make me who I am today, and to teach me what I know. I choose to be better, not bitter. I trust the faithfulness of God more than ever. If faith doesn't move the mountain, it will give me strength to endure until tomorrow. And if it's not gone by tomorrow, I'll still believe that God is able and trust Him to come through.'

Rejoice! Your steps (and your stops) are being arranged by God. They're also being observed by Him. When you get through this, you'll realise that ‘the worst thing that could have happened' is, in reality, ‘the Lord's doing' and it'll become marvellous in your eyes.

SoulFood: 1 Sam 17:4-51, Eph 6:10-18