Weekly Devotion
November 9, 2025

Trust Part 1:
Coincidences

Have you ever exclaimed in a situation, “What are the odds?!” Or “What a coincidence!” Or even “How frustrating! That NEVER happens that way.” Recently, I had a week full of these. Two especially caught my attention: After taking a short break to stretch my legs, I “randomly” took an entirely different route back to my desk. I saw a student whom I was quite worried about and hadn’t seen in months. We had an encouraging conversation, and I went back to my desk, thanking the Lord for that opportunity. Second, a co-worker shared some difficulties with immigration processes. Discouraging, but she said, “Since this isn’t the usual way this situation is dealt with, maybe the Lord wants to teach me something.”

As a follower of Jesus, I long to be used by Him! I have frequently literally prayed that at the start of my day, and I have this desire in my heart. I’m sure you can identify – and some days we feel this more than others.

Do I trust that my God, who loves everyone so extravagantly, will say “yes” to that prayer and use me to bless those around me? I have to say that I often don’t. I even completely forget that I’ve asked Him to use me. So these “coincidences” happen, and I’m surprised. And do I trust that He can “work all things together for good” as well?

Ponder this passage in Acts. They asked, trusted, and received boldness. What if they asked and then just stayed in the place they were meeting, not getting out to find Jesus’ answer?

Acts 4:29” Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.” 31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.


And as it says in Colossians, “make the most of every opportunity.” These opportunities are given by Him!

I want to trust that Jesus wants to and will answer my request to be used by Him. And I want to expect the unexpected and anticipate what is going to happen when I feel like taking a different route home or a different path through Superstore.

Written by
Naomi Warkentin