Editor’s Note: This devotion is excerpted from our Founder, Dianna’s Hobbs’ blog, “Your Daily Cup of Inspiration.” For more devotions and podcasts to lift your spirits and boost your faith, visit her website that has been encouraging millions worldwide since 2007.

For those who have journeyed with me, you may recall me mentioning that special day in 2023, when, for the first time in years, I stood before an audience, in person, sharing my story—not just with words, but with a heart made resilient and a spirit fortified by the faithfulness of God.

I had not ministered in person since 2019—the year I suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Many times, Satan whispered, "Your ministry is over. You will never get another opportunity to minister before an audience."

For a time, that deceptive whisper seemed all too convincing.

Yet, by God's grace, in that hallowed space of divine opportunity last October, surrounded by the warmth and grace of kindred spirits, I felt the breath of life revitalize my purpose. After braving the wilderness of a TBI—a wilderness that threatened to silence my voice and steal my destiny—I was bathed in a divine downpour of restoration.

It was a confirmation that the worst of my storm had passed. And though there was progress yet to be made and milestones yet to be reached, I knew God had guided me back to wholeness through seeking His face and His Word.

My struggle with Global Aphasia—an affliction that disrupted my ability to communicate—became a canvas for God's grace. Where my capabilities ended, His supernatural provision began, like a stream in the desert, unexpected and life-giving.

Every time I share my story, I do so as a testament to a God who fills our emptiness, who turns our mourning into dancing, and who brings forth water in our deserts. Just as He restored my voice and renewed my calling in a room filled with His precious and receptive children last October, He sent me to tell you that He will restore, renew, and replenish you in your dry places as well.

Consider the prophet Elijah, a bold voice of truth in a time of idolatry, called to deliver a message that would bring the nation of Israel to its knees. In 1 Kings 17, we find Elijah standing before the throne of the wicked King Ahab, declaring a drought upon the land—a divine consequence for the king's sin of idol worship.

But God, who is rich in mercy and abounding in provision, made a way for His servant, the prophet. He directed Elijah to the Kerith Ravine, where He commanded the birds to serve the prophet. "I have commanded the ravens to feed you there," said the Lord (v. 4).

Now, let's pause and ponder the marvel of this divine directive. Ravens, the ebony heralds of creation, are known for their keen intelligence and are often seen as scavengers. These birds, crafted by the Master's hand, are typically observed seeking their sustenance, not providing it.

Indeed, their reputation for thievery is so well-known that in a 2021 report by the Associated Press, shoppers at an Alaska Costco witnessed these crafty creatures pilfering food right from their carts.

One man recounted how he was accosted by these raven thieves, who boldly claimed a short rib from his grocery haul in the Costco parking lot. Imagine, these same birds, known to filch a meal, were now appointed by God to deliver one to His chosen prophet.

Oh, what a divine reversal, what a holy contradiction!

Herein lies the essence of the miraculous: that the same God who quiets the raging seas, who parts the impenetrable waters, and who restores sight to blind eyes, visits our dry places and displays His sovereignty in supernatural ways.

This is our God, flexing both His goodness and God-ness, demonstrating that He is not confined by the natural order or the expectations of man. He is the God who decrees favor and blessings to pursue you, to overtake you, and to manifest even through the hands—or beaks—of those you would least expect.

Are you in a dry place, in a season of struggle?

Stand firm in faith, knowing that He who commands the ravens also commands streams to flow through your desert and the winds of favor to blow upon your life. Rejoice in the assurance that He is actively working on your behalf, orchestrating miracles from the most unexpected sources.

Now, let's pray.

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding me that You are the God who meets all my needs and showers me with favor in my dry places. Help me to always remember that You are my source and sustainer, whatever the circumstance. In Jesus' name, Amen.