January 15 – One Expensive Mistake

by Christian Berdahl | Jan 15, 2026 | 1 - January 2026, Conflict & Courage - Daily Devotional

Conflict & Courage: January 15th • Humanity was created upright, strong, and full of vitality—weakness and suffering were never God’s design. • What seemed like a small act of disobedience opened the floodgates of disease, decay, and sorrow. • One wrong step carried...

January 14 – Between God and Man

by Christian Berdahl | Jan 14, 2026 | 1 - January 2026, Conflict & Courage - Daily Devotional

Conflict & Courage: January 14th • Sin broke direct communion with God—but it did not end God’s plan to save. • After the Fall, Christ stepped in as humanity’s Mediator, standing between God and man. • Our only safety and hope flow through Him—the One who intercedes...

January 13 – Taught by Nature

by Christian Berdahl | Jan 13, 2026 | 1 - January 2026, Conflict & Courage - Daily Devotional

Conflict & Courage: January 13th • Even after the Fall, nature remained a teacher—revealing both the reality of sin and the mercy of God. • Decay, struggle, and loss testify to rebellion, yet beauty, order, and fragrance still speak of divine love. • Creation reminds...

January 12 – Cursed

by Christian Berdahl | Jan 12, 2026 | 1 - January 2026, Conflict & Courage - Daily Devotional

Conflict & Courage: January 12th • Sin fractured harmony—with God, with creation, and within human relationships. • The curse was not arbitrary punishment, but loving discipline meant to restrain evil and restore self-control. • Even in judgment, God’s mercy was at...

January 11- When It’s Better Not to Know

by Christian Berdahl | Jan 11, 2026 | 1 - January 2026, Conflict & Courage - Daily Devotional

Conflict & Courage: January 11th • Not all knowledge is a blessing—some experiences bring loss, shame, and separation from God. • Disobedience traded innocence for ignorance, replacing God’s covering with human-made excuses. • God still longs to give knowledge that...