How can ordinary lives in exile reflect extraordinary faith?

In his devotional, Brian Borgman explores the life of believers living as exiles in a world that’s often foreign and hostile to their faith. He emphasizes the importance of living by faith in the Son of God, who loves us and gave Himself for us. Borgman challenges us to lead our families with confidence in God, finding beauty in the ordinary acts of daily living. These acts, though seemingly mundane, carry profound significance as we live faithfully in a world that is not our home.

Borgman draws on the example of Daniel, who lived in Babylon and influenced the world around him through his steadfast faith and integrity. He reminds us that while we are not called to escape or to Christianize the world forcibly, we are called to dwell in the land and do good. By engaging in regular activities like going to work, leading family devotions, attending church, and reading the Bible, we partake in an extraordinary mission. This mission is characterized by faithfulness and consistency, in which the ordinary becomes radical in its own right, as prescribed by Psalm 37.

Psalm 37:3 (NKJV): "Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness."