SPRING FORTH NOW 2026

April 28

In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.

II Corinthians 11:26-33

Let’s be real—your journey has not been easy, and neither was Paul’s, but struggle does not cancel calling. Paul lists danger, pressure, betrayal, and hardship, yet he kept moving, proving that what is High and Lifted Up is not built in comfort but in commitment. When you Look Up, you stop asking “Why is this hard?” and start declaring “I’m still here, and that means God is not finished.” For a people who have navigated danger seen and unseen and still kept building, this is your reminder that resilience is not just survival—it is sacred strength. Dream Big, because everything you’ve endured has been shaping your capacity to carry what God is bringing into your life. Decide To Become someone who refuses to quit, knowing that pressure is often the pathway to purpose. Demonstrate Your Power by standing, enduring, and rising again, because when you make it through what tried to break you, your life becomes a testimony High and Lifted Up.