Author - Clay Corvin

Scripture:
“A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.”
— Proverbs 16:9 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. Human planning is natural, but God’s direction is necessary.
2. God’s sovereignty shapes the final outcome.
3. Trusting His direction brings freedom from fear.
4. His plans often unfold differently but better than ours.
5. Surrendered hearts walk with peaceful confidence.

Poem: Directed by His Hand

I write lists in the morning light.
I map roads across empty pages.
But you hold the ink and the sky.
You measure the hours and miles.
You direct the ways I cannot see.

Plans blossom like spring flowers.
Dreams stack like towers in my mind.
But you breathe across the blueprints.
You shift the bricks with kindness.
You raise the walls of your will.

I step forward into your leading.
I lean into the hand unseen.
You guide the heel and the heart.
You catch the slipping foot.
You build the road beneath my stride.

Not every plan will come to pass.
Not every dream will bear its weight.
But every step in your way matters.
Every mile in your name shines.
Every move by your hand stands sure.

Today I plan but surrender still.
Today I dream but trust your way.
You know the ending from the start.
You are the builder of my road.
You are the keeper of my steps.

Daily Prayer:
“Lord, direct my steps today and let all my plans rest in Your hands.”

Scripture:
“He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.”
— Psalm 23:3b (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God’s leadership is tied to His holy character.
2. His righteousness shapes our journey for His glory.
3. We walk rightly not for our fame, but for His.
4. Every step on His path reveals His goodness.
5. God’s name is honored when we follow Him well.

Poem: For His Name

You do not lead me for my praise.
You do not guide me for my gain.
You draw my heart for your glory.
You carve my path with your love.
You walk with me for your name.

The road of righteousness winds high.
It climbs beyond the valleys of pride.
It cuts through the fields of fear.
It travels the hills of humility.
It shines with the weight of your name.

I am small under the stars you set.
I am weak beside your endless seas.
Still you call me by your righteousness.
Still you lift me by your grace.
Still you walk with me in light.

The steps I take today are yours.
The choices I make are seen by you.
You measure my heart by surrender.
You teach my steps to sing.
You make the journey holy.

Today I walk for your honor, Lord.
Today I step because you called.
Today I live because you lead.
Your name is my north star.
Your name is my greatest song.

Daily Prayer:
“Father, lead me today for the sake of Your great name and Your glory.”

Scripture:
“For the Lord will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught.”
— Proverbs 3:26 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God Himself becomes our strength and boldness.
2. His protection secures our steps against hidden dangers.
3. Confidence in God frees us from paralyzing fear.
4. Walking with God keeps us steady and sure.
5. Trusting Him prevents spiritual traps and missteps.

Poem: Held by Confidence

You build courage under my skin.
You plant strength beneath my ribs.
You steady the ground where I step.
You surround the way with your light.
You teach me to stand without fear.

The road waits with unseen snares.
The shadows hide broken stones.
But your hand guards my ankles.
Your voice calls me to rise.
Your presence paves the way ahead.

Confidence wears your name today.
It wraps around my worn heart.
It shields my soul from trembling.
It sings louder than my doubts.
It breathes peace into my chest.

I will not shrink from this hour.
I will not run from this climb.
You are my boldness in the storm.
You are my shield in the unknown.
You are the strength beneath my feet.

Today I walk in your sure hands.
Today I trust the road you bless.
Today I lean into your courage.
You are the God who keeps me whole.
You are the confidence I carry.

Daily Prayer:
“Lord, be my confidence today and keep my steps firm and faithful.”

Scripture:
“However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth.”
— John 16:13 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. The Holy Spirit leads believers into true understanding.
2. God’s truth protects us from deception and error.
3. We must stay sensitive to the Spirit’s teaching.
4. Truth is not just facts; it is life rooted in Christ.
5. Following truth leads us into freedom and strength.

Poem: The Road of Truth

You do not leave me in the fog.
You do not watch me stumble alone.
You send your Spirit to guide.
You write truth across my sky.
You set my feet on solid ground.

The world pulls with a thousand lies.
The crowd calls with easy answers.
But your voice breaks through the noise.
Your Spirit points to the narrow road.
Your truth anchors my wandering soul.

You guide with patient, steady hands.
You uncover the roots of every lie.
You teach my heart to listen deep.
You stir hunger for what is real.
You pour light into my empty places.

I choose your truth over my pride.
I choose your road over easy ways.
I choose your Word over passing winds.
I choose your Spirit over loud voices.
I choose your freedom over chains.

Today, Spirit of truth, lead me.
Today, whisper what my ears forget.
Today, strengthen what wavers within.
You are the road, the song, the fire.
You are the truth I long to follow.

Daily Prayer:
“Spirit of Truth, lead me today into all that is true and good and lasting.”

Scripture:
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.”
— Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God’s timing creates beauty beyond human plans.
2. We live in the tension between time and eternity.
3. Trust means accepting mystery where we cannot see.
4. God’s work is comprehensive, even if unseen by us.
5. Waiting on God turns chaos into beauty.

Poem: The Beauty of His Time

You spin the stars in hidden ways.
You stretch the days with unseen hands.
You plant seeds I cannot name.
You weave stories beyond my sight.
You shape beauty in the unseen hours.

My heart beats to earthly clocks.
I worry over seconds and days.
But you move to deeper songs.
You grow gardens in frozen ground.
You polish stones in rushing streams.

You do not hurry though I rush.
You do not delay though I fear.
You finish what you begin in love.
You craft the time with tender hands.
You hold the days without dropping one.

I will trust the seasons you set.
I will wait for the bloom you promised.
You will not forget the planted prayers.
You will not waste the winter waits.
You will make it beautiful in time.

Today I let go of my clocks.
Today I breathe in your slower ways.
You write eternity into my longing.
You hold the beginning and the end.
You are the beauty I cannot lose.

Daily Prayer:
“Father, help me trust Your timing today and see the beauty You are creating.”

Scripture:
“Good and upright is the Lord; therefore He teaches sinners in the way.”
— Psalm 25:8 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God’s goodness motivates His patient teaching.
2. God instructs even those who have fallen into sin.
3. His way is always the right way, full of mercy.
4. No one is beyond learning if they turn to Him.
5. God delights in restoring and teaching broken hearts.

Poem: Taught by Grace

Your goodness finds me in my failure.
Your kindness bends to where I fell.
You do not shame the trembling heart.
You lift my face toward your truth.
You teach me the way to walk.

You see the roads I should not take.
You shine your light down better streets.
You mark the dangers with your Word.
You call out before I drift too far.
You teach me before I am lost.

Your lessons fall like early rain.
Softly soaking stubborn soil.
Breaking the crust of old pride.
Planting seeds of living hope.
Teaching me what freedom feels like.

I do not know the way alone.
I cannot see past the next turn.
But you see the whole, the wide, the end.
You walk beside, not behind.
You teach by presence, not distance.

I kneel to listen today, my God.
I bow before your perfect wisdom.
You teach sinners how to sing.
You lead wanderers back to life.
You love enough to stay and teach.

Daily Prayer:
“Lord, teach me Your way today and guide me with Your goodness.”

Scripture:
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”
— Romans 8:14 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. Being led by the Spirit marks us as God’s true children.
2. The Spirit leads toward righteousness and life.
3. Listening to the Spirit requires sensitivity and surrender.
4. God’s Spirit never leads contrary to His Word.
5. Following the Spirit brings assurance of belonging to God.

Poem: Led by Breath and Fire

Your Spirit breathes across my soul.
A quiet wind shaping my day.
A whisper louder than the crowds.
A fire warming my waiting hands.
A song pulling me closer home.

You lead me into places unknown.
You call me deeper than fear dares.
You remind me I am your child.
You speak truth into restless thoughts.
You anchor my heart with your name.

Your Spirit lights the darkest trail.
You pour courage into weary bones.
You break fear like brittle branches.
You call me to walk in freedom.
You lead with tenderness and fire.

I do not walk alone today.
I am not abandoned to wander.
You move ahead, beside, and behind.
You stir faith in tired lungs.
You write sonship into my heart.

I will follow your Spirit’s call.
I will trust your unseen hand.
You are the breath in my chest.
You are the fire in my bones.
You are the way of my life.

Daily Prayer:
“Father, let me walk closely by Your Spirit today and live as Your child.”

Scripture:
“For this is God, our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even to death.”
— Psalm 48:14 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God’s guidance is life-long, never temporary.
2. He leads us through every season of life.
3. His leadership is personal and faithful.
4. We never outgrow our need for His direction.
5. Even at life’s end, God remains our Shepherd.

Poem: The Guide Who Does Not Leave

You stand beside my youngest days.
You hold my hand when I am small.
You walk the narrow schoolyard paths.
You whisper over my early fears.
You lead with a steady, patient love.

You walk the long middle miles.
You anchor my heart when storms break.
You call me back when I wander.
You shield me when my eyes grow tired.
You build faith in uncertain steps.

You hold me through the broken years.
You steady my hand in the grief.
You stitch hope into the torn places.
You light candles in dark halls.
You do not let go when I fall.

Even when the finish line draws near,
You do not leave me to walk alone.
You lead through the final valley.
You breathe life into the fading breath.
You carry me all the way home.

You are the same forever, O God.
You are my guide in life and death.
Your love does not retire or fade.
Your hand holds me now and always.
You are my way and my end.

Daily Prayer:
“Lord, thank You for being my guide every step of my life. I trust You today.”

Scripture:
“Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!”
— Psalm 27:14 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. Waiting is not weakness, it is active trust.
2. Courage grows as we wait with faith.
3. God strengthens the heart that rests in Him.
4. Waiting renews us rather than drains us.
5. The one who waits in God’s timing walks in God’s victory.

Poem: The Waiting Heart

I sit at the edge of the morning.
The winds tug at my hope.
The days stretch longer than I planned.
But you tell me to stay still.
You breathe strength into the quiet.

My courage feels worn and thin.
My prayers echo in empty fields.
But your hand stitches courage again.
Your voice wraps courage in peace.
Your Spirit speaks into the waiting.

You do not waste the hidden hours.
You do not forget the still places.
You grow roots where no eyes see.
You build strength under the silence.
You prepare songs for the coming light.

I will not run ahead of your voice.
I will not turn away from your call.
Waiting is the work you gave me.
Waiting is the trust you build.
Waiting is the strength you bless.

Today I choose the slower way.
Today I plant my feet in trust.
You strengthen the heart that waits.
You fill the hands that stay open.
You finish the story you began.

Scripture:
“The humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way.”
— Psalm 25:9 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. Humility invites God’s personal instruction.
2. God teaches the lowly what pride will never see.
3. Justice flows from God’s leadership.
4. True wisdom begins with an open, teachable heart.
5. Following Christ means choosing humility daily.

Poem: The Heart That Bows

The proud rush past your voice.
The wise in their own eyes stumble.
But you stoop to teach the lowly.
You carve wisdom into simple hearts.
You place truth in open hands.

The humble lift empty hands to you.
They carry no trophies, no thrones.
You fill them with treasures unseen.
You write lessons on their palms.
You mark their steps with kindness.

You teach what pride cannot hear.
You reveal what strength overlooks.
You show the quiet way of Christ.
You walk softly among the meek.
You whisper justice into their days.

I lower my head before your Word.
I loosen my grip on my plans.
You do not despise the broken.
You do not reject the bowed.
You lead the lowly with delight.

Make my heart soft to your voice.
Make my will bend to your breath.
Teach me not to trust my sight.
Guide me by your patient hand.
Shape me to walk in your way.