Daily Archives: May 24, 2026

Today in the Word

Today in the Word – Moody Bible Institute – Give Us Courage!

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Read Numbers 26–27

Have you ever felt unheard or overlooked? Maybe it felt like your voice didn’t matter? Being ignored can be deeply disheartening. But in Numbers 26–27, we find a powerful reminder that God sees, hears, and honors those who follow Him boldly and faithfully.

Numbers 26 records the second census of Israel, revealing that an entire generation had passed away in the wilderness. As Moses prepared to distribute the Promised Land, the laws seemed clear: inheritance would pass through male lines. For the five daughters of Zelophehad—Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah, and Tirzah—this meant their family name and inheritance would disappear forever since their father had died without sons (27:1). Rather than accepting this injustice, these remarkable women took action: “They came forward and stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders and the whole assembly” (27:2). Their argument was both logical and passionate: “Why should our father’s name disappear from his clan because he had no son? Give us property among our father’s relatives” (27:4). They were asking for justice.

God’s response validated their courage: “What Zelophehad’s daughters are saying is right. You must certainly give them property as an inheritance among their father’s relatives and give their father’s inheritance to them” (27:7). This moment is remarkable not only for its justice, but because it shows that God values every voice—including the marginalized. These women sought God’s provision not just for themselves, but to honor their father’s legacy. Right after this, God appoints Joshua to succeed Moses (27:18–23), reminding us that God always provides new leadership to continue His purposes. God never overlooks needs—or His people.

Go Deeper

Where might God be calling you to speak up? God can give us the courage and clarity we need to address difficult situations.

Pray with Us

Like Zelophehad’s daughters, we are often faced with injustice. Give us courage, Lord, to speak truth and to stand up for what You say is right, even if it is unpopular.

Enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.Acts 4:29

 

 

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Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread – The Answers God Provides

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The Holy Spirit . . . will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26

Today’s Scripture

John 14:17-26

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“What’s my birth mother’s name?” My seven-year-old daughter’s sincere question pierced my heart. Ours had been a private adoption where we were provided only the most basic of information about her parents: height, weight, age, color of hair and eyes. How was I to respond? The question felt impossible! I drew in a breath and prayed, “God, what do I say?” A sentence tumbled out of my mouth: “What would you like her name to be?” She beamed at me and proclaimed, “Madeline!” “Then, Madeline it is!” I declared. I believe God had provided an answer when I didn’t have one.

In the years after His death, Jesus’ followers would encounter great challenges where they needed God’s answers in seemingly impossible situations. In John 14, Jesus promised He would not leave them alone but would come to them with help (v. 18). Further, God would provide an ongoing flow of help: “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you” (v. 26).

Sometimes the questions we face seem impossible to answer. We need God’s help and answers with our children, our work, our neighbors, and our world. When we don’t have the answers, He can provide them.

Reflect & Pray

In what area of your life do you need God’s help today? What questions do you have that you can bring to Him for the answers only He can provide?

Thank You, dear Father, for the gift of Your Holy Spirit to guide me in each moment.

Today’s Insights

With His work on the cross soon to be accomplished, Jesus assured His disciples that He wouldn’t abandon them as “orphans” but would return to them soon (John 14:18, 28). Christ was referring to His own resurrection and to the Holy Spirit, who’d live with them and be with them (v. 17). God gave us His Spirit to assure us that we’re His children, enabling us to call Him “Abba, Father” (Romans 8:15). As “the Spirit of truth” (John 14:17), He’ll teach, counsel, and empower us to live as obedient children of God (vv. 23-26). Today, when we’re looking for answers, we can ask the Holy Spirit to guide us.

Watch more on being Led by The Spirit.

 

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Denison Forum

Denison Forum – A choice between life or death

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Last week, we talked about three purposes for which God blessed America from the time of its founding. However, Scripture is clear such blessings are only promised so long as our sin does not bring God’s judgment in their place.

As the prophet Isaiah warned:

Woe to the sinful nation, a people whose guilt is great, a brood of evildoers, children given to corruption! They have forsaken the Lᴏʀᴅ; they have spurned the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on him (Isaiah 1:4 NIV).

The prophet said to God: “The nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; those nations shall be utterly laid waste” (Isaiah 60:12). And David testified, “The Lᴏʀᴅ sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, and judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness” (Psalm 9:7–8).

Since God testifies that “I the Lᴏʀᴅ do not change” (Malachi 3:6), we can know that any sins he judged in the past are sins he will judge in the future.

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Days of Praise

Days of Praise – The God Who Saves

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by Henry M. Morris, Ph.D.

“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” (Psalm 18:2)

What a testimony given by David to his God! In this single verse, there is a sevenfold ascription of praise to the Lord for His great salvation. Each testimony can be appropriated also by all who trust Him.

  1. My rock: The word used here does not mean a stone or even a boulder but a mighty monolith, immovable and impregnable.
  2. My fortress: This word refers to a great bulwark—a stronghold. The Hebrew word is essentially the same as Masada, the high butte where the Jews resisted the Roman armies after the destruction of Jerusalem.
  3. My deliverer: Our God is able to deliver, even from the fiery furnace, the den of lions, and from the armies of Saul.
  4. My strength: This is another word often translated “rock,” this time a rugged, craggy one, most appropriate as a symbol of great strength.
  5. My buckler: This was a small, handheld, movable shield.
  6. The horn of my salvation: This striking Old Testament symbol is even repeated in the New Testament (Luke 1:69) and applied to the coming Savior, referring either to the “horns of the altar” where fleeing sinners could cling for refuge or to the fighting horns of a strong beast.
  7. My high tower: Here the word is not for a man-made tower but for a natural, high, topographic eminence, suitable both for watching and for defense.

The great promises of salvation and security in Christ are timeless. The words that brought such hope to David are still a comfort to believers today. He is still “the God of all grace” to all who trust Him (1 Peter 5:10). HMM

 

 

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Joyce Meyer

Joyce Meyer – Let Go of Guilt and Receive God’s Forgiveness

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Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior].

Romans 8:1 (AMP)

Sometimes we feel pain in our soul because we have hurt other people inadvertently. Often we hurt those people because we were hurting, too, and we did not mean to wound them. This is especially true for women who may have been abused or otherwise hurt while growing up, and then they in turn hurt their children. They never wanted to cause problems; they simply did not know any better. The same could be said for people who hurt friends, spouses, or other family members unintentionally.

As we mature and come to realize that something we said or did caused pain or struggle in another person’s life, we may feel very badly about it. When that happens, the thing to do is talk to the person, admit what we have done to cause pain, and offer a sincere apology. We may also feel we can explain to the person what was going on with us at the time or tell them how we came to realize that we hurt them. The most important parts of this kind of conversation are to take responsibility for our actions and to apologize. Hopefully, the other person will accept the apology and we can move on. If there is anything we can do to help the person break free from the impact of what we have done, we can make ourselves available for that. If not, we can simply pray that God will continue to heal and strengthen him or her.

In situations where hurt has been especially deep, people may not be ready to move on. They may, instead, remind us repeatedly of what we have done and use our admissions and apologies against us. Accusations such as, “The reason I am the way I am is that you hurt me so deeply years ago!” Or, “If you hadn’t done what you did to me, I wouldn’t have done that!” When we hear such words, we can be tempted to feel guilty or condemned about our past actions.

Once we have confessed our sin to God and received His forgiveness, and we have admitted our faults to those we have hurt and apologized to them, we should no longer carry the guilt of our mistakes or failures. God offers us free and ultimate forgiveness, and when we have that, we can view ourselves as clean, regardless of what other people say to us.

John 3:17 (ESV) says, For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him, and Romans 8:1 declares that there is no condemnation for those who belong to Him. No matter what you have done, you can live free, forgiven, and healed in Jesus. The people you have hurt may not be quick to forgive you, but God always will be.

Prayer of the Day: Lord, thank You for Your forgiveness. Help me take responsibility, release guilt, and walk in freedom. Teach me to trust Your grace and live free from condemnation, amen.

 

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