January 21 – Cain Went Out

by Christian Berdahl | Jan 21, 2026 | 1 - January 2026, Conflict & Courage - Daily Devotional

Conflict & Courage: January 21st • Cain didn’t just sin — he chose separation from God’s presence • Mercy was offered, but rebellion hardened his heart instead • Walking away from God always feels like freedom… until it isn’t Scripture: Genesis...

January 20 – Your Face Is Telling

by Christian Berdahl | Jan 20, 2026 | 1 - January 2026, Conflict & Courage - Daily Devotional

Conflict & Courage: January 20th • God notices more than actions — He reads the heart through the face • Cain’s fallen countenance revealed rebellion long before violence followed • Christ’s presence in the soul leaves visible marks of peace, purity, and hope...

January 19 – Two Ways to Go

by Christian Berdahl | Jan 19, 2026 | 1 - January 2026, Conflict & Courage - Daily Devotional

Conflict & Courage: January 19th • Both Cain and Abel worshiped God—but only one came on God’s terms. • One trusted in faith and the promised Redeemer; the other trusted in self and partial obedience. • These two paths still exist today—faith in Christ, or confidence...

January 18 – It’s Up to You

by Christian Berdahl | Jan 18, 2026 | 1 - January 2026, Conflict & Courage - Daily Devotional

Conflict & Courage: January 18th • Both brothers had the same light, the same opportunity, and the same God. • Faith and obedience brought acceptance; unbelief and self-will brought rejection. • The difference wasn’t God’s choice—it was theirs. And that choice still...

January 17 – Home Again

by Christian Berdahl | Jan 17, 2026 | 1 - January 2026, Conflict & Courage - Daily Devotional

Conflict & Courage: January 17th • The grave will not have the final word—Christ calls His people back to life. • Every loss, scar, and weakness is left behind as the redeemed rise in eternal strength. • The great reunion begins when the family of God finally comes...