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This is the ultimate “But God” moment. He intervenes not because we earned it, but because of His love and mercy.

EPHESIANS 2:4-6

4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,

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“BUT GOD” – A DEVOTIONAL OF HOPE AND POWER

Have you ever reached the end of yourself? When the situation felt too broken, too far gone, too painful to recover? You’re not alone. Throughout Scripture, we find people standing at the edge of defeat, despair, and death.

And then come two words that change everything: But God. They’re small words, but they carry unstoppable hope. These words remind us that our circumstances don’t get the final say – God does. When things seem impossible, God steps in with power, mercy, and a plan.

Let’s take a journey through just a few of these moments in Scripture – places where everything looked hopeless… 🙌 15 “But God” Moments in the Bible.

  1. Joseph was betrayed by his brothers and sold into slavery. Years later, he stood in power before them and said: “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good…” (Genesis 50:20)
  • God turned betrayal into purpose.
  1. Noah lived in a world full of corruption and violence, but one verse says it all: “But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.” (Genesis 6:8)
  • When all seemed lost, God preserved hope.
  1. Abraham and Sarah were old and childless. But God spoke, and Isaac was born. “The Lord visited Sarah as He had said…” (Genesis 21:1)
  • He still brings life from barren places.
  1. Hagar ran away, alone and afraid, in the desert with her son. “But God heard the boy crying…” (Genesis 21:17)
  • God sees, hears, and shows up when no one else does.
  1. Jacob was fleeing for his life. “If the God of my father… had not been with me, you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my hardship…” (Genesis 31:42)
  • God doesn’t ignore your struggle.
  1. David was being hunted by Saul, hiding in caves, crying out. “But God is my helper; the Lord sustains me.” (Psalm 54:4)
  • When everyone else walks out, God steps in.
  1. Wicked people mocked God, saying He didn’t exist. “They are in great terror, for God is with the generation of the righteous.” (Psalm 14:5)
  • God stands with those who stand with Him.
  1. Jonah disobeyed and ended up inside a fish. “To the roots of the mountains I sank… but you, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit.” (Jonah 2:6)
  • Even in our failures, God can rescue.
  1. Jesus was crucified. Buried. Dead. “You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead.” (Acts 3:15)
  • The enemy thought it was over—but God had the final word.
  1. We were dead in our sins. “But God, being rich in mercy… made us alive with Christ.” (Ephesians 2:4-5)
  • Grace changed our eternal destiny.
  1. Paul was beaten, imprisoned, shipwrecked, and left for dead. “We were under great pressure… But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us.” (2 Corinthians 1:9-10)
  • When we’re overwhelmed, God comforts.
  1. A storm raged on the sea, and all hope was lost. “All hope was gone… But God had graciously given me the lives of all who sail with me.” (Acts 27:20-24)
  • Even in storms, God holds us secure.
  1. Enemies set traps for David. “They plot injustice… But God will shoot them with his arrows.” (Psalm 64:6-7)
  • God is your unseen defender.
  1. The world rejected God’s people, and fear abounded. “The nations rage… But God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved.” (Psalm 46:5-6)
  • He is our unshakable refuge.
  1. The fool says, “There is no God.” “They mock and tear down… But God is with the righteous.” (Psalm 14:5)
  • Culture may change, God’s presence doesn’t.

💡 REFLECT

Where do you need a “But God” moment today? Maybe it’s your finances. A health crisis. A loved one running from the Lord. Your mental health. A situation that looks dead and buried. Whatever it is, take heart: “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” — Luke 18:27 You may feel stuck, afraid, or forgotten—but God has not stopped working. He sees. He hears. He saves.

🙏 PRAYER

Lord, thank You that You are the God of impossible turnarounds. When we are out of options, You are just getting started. Thank You for the “But God” moments in Scripture and in our lives. Strengthen our faith to believe that You are still the same God today. Amen.

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