DAY 26 — Beneath the Surface

“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.

I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”

— John 10:10 (NKJV)

“…money answers all things.”

— Ecclesiastes 3:19

The Heart of Today’s Lesson

Sometimes the biggest challenges in life are the ones we can’t see.

Something lingering under the surface — an unresolved hurt, a memory, a disappointment — can change the entire course of our day. The enemy loves to use small triggers to throw us off track. Satan comes to steal, kill, and destroy, not always with big, obvious attacks — but with subtle distractions that drain our peace, optimism, and focus.

That’s why internal peace must be a daily pursuit.

You can wake up feeling blessed and ready — and one comment, one memory, or one phone call can flip your entire day upside down.

But God wants to heal you. He wants to restore you.

Like the Potter with clay — He wants to put your life back together again, piece by piece.

But He cannot heal what we keep hiding.

Money & Mindset Insight

Ecclesiastes 3:19 reminds us that money answers all things — but how we use money can either:

Mental clutter

Unresolved issues often show up in our finances.

We overspend because of loneliness.

We avoid budgets because of fear.

We chase comfort because we haven’t healed.

But when we begin to deal with what’s inside — our money begins to align with our purpose.

Reflection Questions

1. What triggers steal your peace the fastest?

2. How does unresolved pain show up in your spending habits?

3. What would financial peace feel like for you?

4. What have you been afraid to heal — but need God to touch?

Declaration

I will not allow what’s hidden to hold my future hostage.

God is healing me. My finances will reflect peace, purpose, and clarity.

I am being made whole — inside and out.

Call to Action — Today

🛑 Stop & Assess. What emotion or memory keeps resurfacing?

📝 Write it down. Healing begins with acknowledgment.

🙏 Pray over it. Ask God to reveal the root — not just the reaction.

💵 Watch Your Spending Today. Did your emotions lead your money… or did your purpose?

Final Word

You deserve to live — fully. Not halfway.

God didn’t call you to survive the day —

He called you to walk in abundance.

Deal with your unresolved issues.

Align your heart — and your money.

Live life!