June 26 | Don't Let Disappointment Change How You See God

Today's reading from Job 5-7 and Acts 8:1-25 invites us to reflect on disappointment and how easily our emotions can begin shaping the way we see ourselves, other people, and even God. Both passages remind us that while disappointment is real, it doesn't have to become the lens through which we interpret our lives. Spiritual formation happens as we continually return to God's truth instead of allowing our circumstances to define His character.In Job 6, we find a man who has already endured unimaginable loss and now feels abandoned by the very friends who should have comforted him. Rather than pretending everything is fine, Job honestly pours out his heart before God, reminding us that authentic faith makes room for honest prayers. Even in deep disappointment, he continues bringing his questions to the One who alone can sustain him.In Acts 8, the early church experiences devastating persecution after Stephen's death, and believers are scattered throughout the region. Yet what appeared to be a crushing setback became the means through which the gospel spread into Samaria as Philip faithfully proclaimed Christ. God was working through circumstances that initially looked like defeat.Together, these passages encourage us to remember that disappointment often sees only the present moment, while God is working with an eternal perspective. As we stay rooted in His Word, we learn to trust His faithful character even when life doesn't unfold the way we expected.