May 24, 2026 Devo

May 24th, 2026

Powerful Words from the Prophets
“Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore, I have set my face like a stone, determined to do his will. And I know that I will not be put to shame.” – Isaiah 50:7 (NLT)
“Set Your Face Like A Stone”

I want to pull a sentence out of our passage today for you. “I have set my face like a stone, determined to do his will.” Does that statement describe you and your walk of faith? Resolve is a characteristic that we desperately need. Resilience is the determination and faith to hold on and keep going—no matter what we’re going through!
Yesterday, I shared about Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion. He KNEW it was coming. Yet He went to Jerusalem anyway. When He came into the city, there were palm branches, coats laid on the ground, and people shouting, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” But as the week went on, things went south. Betrayal happened. Abandonment happened. And the adoring crowd became an angry mob shouting, “Crucify Him!”
But Jesus “set His face like a stone.” He didn’t come to just enjoy the good times. He was here for the long haul. He was determined with the very depth of His being to endure whatever He had to endure to carry out His Father’s will. Even when palm branches and praises turned to whips and jeering. Jesus was resolved to see it through.
I believe someone needs to hear this today. What I’ve discovered as a Christ-follower, and especially as a pastor, is that it takes commitment to keep going. It’s easy to follow Jesus when life is good, our bodies are strong, our bank accounts are solid, and our relationships are calm. But how do we do when the wheels come off in life? When our relationships are filled with drama, there’s no money in the bank, or our bodies are filled with pain? Can we keep going THEN? It’s easy to teach and preach and serve when everyone is nice, people are appreciative, and you see the fruit of what you’re doing. But how about when people start complaining or when we don’t see the return for our effort? Can we still be faithful and committed to our jobs THEN?
I want to encourage you to “set your face like a stone” today. I want to challenge you to lift your hands before God and tell Him that you will walk the path of His Son. That you will follow Him faithfully, serve Him wholeheartedly, and stay resilient in your walk with Him. Tell Jesus that you are as committed to Him as He is to you. All the way to the end. That’s God’s Word for you today.