Day 82 of 365: Deep Calling Unto Deep…

Greetings, Precious Family:

May the Peace of the Lord be with you.

Family, there are moments in our spiritual journey when God whispers to us in ways we cannot ignore. This year, in a quiet moment of stillness, I sensed the Holy Spirit speak: “Deep calls unto deep…” The words felt familiar, but I couldn’t immediately place them. When I searched the Scriptures, I found myself in Psalm 42—a psalm of longing, hunger, and spiritual thirst. It was exactly where my heart had been.

For a long time, I knew that things in my life were being delayed, not because God was withholding anything, but because my relationship with Him had grown complacent and stagnant. My spirit wasn’t dry—just comfortable. And comfort can quietly rob us of momentum.

So I made a decision: 2026 would be my year to go deeper.

Deep into God’s presence.
Deep into His Word.
Deep into His calling for my life.

As I leaned in, something shifted. What began as a personal commitment turned into a spiritual outpouring—one I didn’t expect. I have now written 82 devotionals in 2026 alone—one for every day of this year so far. With each one, my heart has grown softer, my ears clearer, and my thirst for God stronger.

And as my spirit has been fed at the Table of God, doors have opened—some I prayed for, others I didn’t even know to ask for. Transformation has not just visited me; it has taken residence.

As I leaned in, something shifted. What began as a personal commitment turned into a spiritual outpouring—one I didn’t expect. I have now written 82 devotionals in 2026 alone—one for every day of this year so far. With each one, my heart has grown softer, my ears clearer, and my thirst for God stronger.

And as my spirit has been fed at the Table of God, doors have opened—some I prayed for, others I didn’t even know to ask for. Transformation has not just visited me; it has taken residence.

Psalm 42:7 reminds us that when God calls us deeper, He does not call us into shallow waters. He calls us into depths where His waves and billows wash over us—not to drown us, but to cleanse, strengthen, and renew us.

That is what this year has become for me:
A year of being washed again.
A year of being pulled deeper.
A year of discovering that God still has more—more to teach, more to reveal, more to pour out.

And even as I look at what He has already done, I know—I have not yet finished the meal He prepared for me in 2026. There is still more on the table. More grace. More wisdom. More encounters. More depth.

Deep is still calling unto deep. And I am still answering.

Scripture Passage of the Day

Psalm 42

Prayer of the Day

Spirit of the Living God, thank You for calling me into deeper waters with You. Thank You for awakening my spirit, stirring my hunger, and renewing my desire for Your presence. As You speak “deep calls unto deep,” give me the courage to follow wherever You lead.

Wash over me with Your waves of grace. Cleanse every place that has grown complacent. Refresh every part of me that has grown weary. Strengthen me to continue this journey of intimacy, obedience, and transformation.

Lord, keep my heart tender, my ears open, and my spirit thirsty. Let every devotional I write, every moment I surrender, and every step I take draw me further into Your depth. And as You continue to feed me from Your table, prepare me for all that You will reveal throughout the rest of this year.

I yield myself to You.
Take me deeper still. In the name of Christ I pray. Lord, in your mercy, hear my prayer.

And I let it be…And so it is…

Amen, Amen, and Amen

Worship Video of the Day

Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)’
Words and Music by Matt Crocker, Joel Houston & Salomon Ligthelm
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Blessings, family.

Rev. Marcia Davis, BA, MA

Covington, GA (USA)