Feb 20, 2026 Devotional

Day 5: Restoration and Redemption

Devotional: Perhaps your marriage feels broken beyond repair. Maybe past relationships have left you wounded and cynical. Today's reading offers hope: God is a redeemer. He specializes in restoring what's been damaged, lost, or destroyed. The same God who transforms sinners into saints can breathe life into dying marriages and heal wounded hearts. Restoration begins when someone decides to lead by dying first—choosing humility, confession, and change regardless of whether their spouse reciprocates. This isn't easy, but it's the way of the cross. If you're pulling the weight alone in your marriage, don't carry it in isolation. Invite God and trusted believers into your struggle. Today can mark the turning point. Whatever your relationship status, remember: God's mercies are new every morning, and His power to redeem is never exhausted.