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Life Over Coffee Devotions
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9).
Could your present boring challenges be the very opportunities you need to grow and mature? The Lord often uses trials to teach us character qualities that will shape the course of our lives (2 Corinthians 1:8-9). God’s lessons are hard, but they are designed to transform you into a better person, someone who reflects His image more clearly.
It’s easy to misunderstand what God is doing in our lives, especially when it doesn’t match our desires, wishes, or expectations. Human wisdom says the mundane is boring, even pointless. But God’s wisdom says the mundane is the primary place where transformation happens. Recognizing these moments as opportunities takes spiritual maturity, insight, and actionable steps.
Think about Jesus. To many, He seemed like just another man from Nazareth. Even His adoring disciples struggled to understand His higher purpose, especially when He talked about dying on a cross (Mark 8:31-33). But Jesus used what seemed ordinary to accomplish extraordinary things. He turned the world upside down through humble, everyday acts of obedience.
In the same way, don’t underestimate your life. A dead-end job, a difficult class, or a quiet season at home are not obstacles to God’s plan. They are the very places where He is working in you and through you.
Your mission is to locate Christ in your circumstances. Where is Jesus working in the mundane moments of your life today? Don’t rush through the mundane, trying to escape. Instead, ask, “What is God doing here?” and “How can I glorify Him in the ordinary routines of my life?”
The details of your life—big or small—are not random or meaningless. God is in the details. When you seek Him in everyday circumstances, you’ll discover the contentment and purpose that only He can give. And as you grow in this mindset, your life will have a redemptive impact on those around you.
Let’s live boldly, trusting God in the details of every moment
Rick launched the Life Over Coffee global training network in 2008 to bring hope and help for you and others by creating resources that spark conversations for transformation. His primary responsibilities are resource creation and leadership development, which he does through speaking, writing, podcasting, and educating.
In 1990 he earned a BA in Theology and, in 1991, a BS in Education. In 1993, he received his ordination into Christian ministry, and in 2000 he graduated with an MA in Counseling from The Master’s University. In 2006 he was recognized as a Fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC).