DID YOU KNOW Did you know that when God told Moses to take a census, He was not just counting people—He was calling them to courage? In Numbers 1:2–3, the Lord commands, “Take a census of the entire community… from twenty years old and above, everyone in Israel who is able to go to war.”Continue reading “Counted, Called, and Courageous”
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When Jesus Opened Their Eyes
A Day in the Life “But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear” (Matthew 13:16). When I read those words of Jesus, I picture Him standing before His disciples after telling the parable of the sower. The crowds heard a story about seeds and soil. The disciples heard somethingContinue reading “When Jesus Opened Their Eyes”
When Jesus Interrupts Your Direction
A Day in the Life “But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you.” Acts 26:16 When I sit with Paul’sContinue reading “When Jesus Interrupts Your Direction”
When Prayer Breaks the Walls
On Second Thought “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” Jeremiah 33:3 There is something quietly unsettling about Jeremiah 33. The prophet is imprisoned, the city of Jerusalem is under siege, and the future looks anything but hopeful. Yet it isContinue reading “When Prayer Breaks the Walls”
When the Map Fails, the Voice Remains
On Second Thought “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me…” Matthew 11:28–29“Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ whenever you turn to the right hand or wheneverContinue reading “When the Map Fails, the Voice Remains”
When Jesus Speaks
Learning to Live Under a Living Word A Day in the Life “So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please.” Isaiah 55:11 As I linger over Isaiah’s words, I am reminded that Scripture does not present God’s speechContinue reading “When Jesus Speaks”
When God Speaks and the Soul Responds
Experiencing God “But on this one will I look: on him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at My word.” Isaiah 66:2 There is something unsettling—and deeply life-giving—about realizing that the living God still speaks. Isaiah’s words confront us with a posture that is increasingly rare, even among sincere believers:Continue reading “When God Speaks and the Soul Responds”
The Voice That Wakes the World
As the Day Begins The dawn is a summons. Long before our alarms sound, the voice of the Almighty calls the world into motion. Psalm 50:1 opens with majestic clarity: “The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets.” The psalmist portrays aContinue reading “The Voice That Wakes the World”
Knowing the Voice of Truth
Afternoon Moment This reflection is drawn from one of the classical daily devotionals that millions of believers have trusted through the years, including me. Its timeless wisdom continues to help Christians discern God’s voice in a world filled with noise and distraction. The following article, “The Real Thing,” is written by Dr. Charles F. StanleyContinue reading “Knowing the Voice of Truth”