Lord, I am Struggling

When life presses in, we all go looking for something to steady us. In this episode, Blake opens an old journal entry — “Lord, I am struggling” — and traces the choice every struggle sets before us: reach for a quick substitute, or reach for the nourishment of God’s Word.Featuring Matthew 4:4, where Jesus meets the tempter in the wilderness at His weakest and takes hold of the Word instead. Blake also shares how, in a season of deep loneliness, Isaiah 40:11 and the promise of a tending Shepherd kept him from sinking. There’s bread that leaves you empty — and a Word that holds you.Follow Before the Lord on Facebook (@BeforeTheLord) and Instagram (@beforethelorddevo). Get devotionals delivered to your inbox at blakescrawford.com/sign-up, or listen anytime at blakescrawford.com/listen.