Introduction to the Word by Chris

Please read the heartfelt word by a fellow brother in Christ who invites you to lay down your struggles and call out to God.

Word by Chris Shultz, the Founder of War Ready

Stop trying to be strong in front of God.

The Lord already knows your pain, your fears, your disappointments, and the battles you’re fighting in secret. He isn’t asking for polished prayers—He’s asking for your heart.

The Bible is full of men and women who cried out to God in their darkest moments, and He heard them. Your tears are not wasted. Your cries are not ignored. Your prayers are not falling on deaf ears.

“The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them and delivers them out of all their troubles.” — Psalm 34:17

Today, don’t hold back.

Cry out to the Lord.

Be honest.

Be real.

The same God who heard David, Hannah, Jeremiah, and Paul still hears His children today.

Chris Shultz

Thoughts by Cassia

There are times when we try to carry our burdens alone. We tell ourselves to be stronger, to hold everything together, and to keep moving forward.

Yet God has never asked His children to rely upon themselves. God states, “not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit” (Zech 4:6).

Raise your voice to cry out to the Lord. He loves you. Offer your life to Christ. Remember, “He wants your heart.”

“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” (Jeremiah 33:3, KJV)

Used with permission of C.S.