Dear Father,

There's something common about the account of the Israelites as they journeyed from Egypt to the Promised Land-- they grumbled throughout the journey. The Scripture says, "And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness: And said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt." For hunger they grumbled; for thirst they grumbled. And each time, they desired to return to Egypt.

Every time they grumbled, their needs were met supernaturally. Yet, when another need arose, they grumbled again. Nothing about the previous miracle seemed to impact their mindset, all they knew to do was complain and desire to return to Egypt. Why did You seek to bring freedom to people who would rather remain slaves? Although I am more concerned that, in their pursuit of the Promised Land, they became so consumed by what they did not yet have that they forgot what it meant to live.

How often do we still get caught in this web? With eyes fixed on the goal we often neglect the present. Satisfied only when we acquire the certificate, the role, the spouse, the house; and every other day, we hope again. As though we are unaware that even the days that seem ordinary are memories worth treasuring.

We may not openly grumble like the Israelites, but we are often no more grateful than they were. And like the Israelites, in reaching for the goal, we have forgotten what it means to live.

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Dear Father,

There are people who steal, perhaps with what they consider good reasons to steal. There are people who tell lies, and, sincerely, telling the truth in certain situations may seem to result in more chaos. There are also those who are not ignorant of what You would have them do, but perhaps the world has sold the narrative that obedience often costs more than rebellion. Today, I pondered situations where what we know about Your will is not in agreement with what we do concerning what we know about Your will.

I read about Jeremiah when the Israelites came to him, committing to do whatever he said if he enquired of You on their behalf. The Scripture says, "...Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and according unto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it." Yet later, Jeremiah declared, "And now I have this day declared it to you; but ye have not obeyed the voice of the LORD your God, nor any thing for the which he hath sent me unto you."

Usually, I get offended whenever I read about outright rebellion, but in reality, this is a cycle that has not ended. I would begin by acknowledging that disobedience often appears advantageous, while obedience often appears costly. But what becomes of both in the end?

So, we would rather tell lies than maintain integrity, or do otherwise than commit to doing Your will, repeating the very cycle the Israelites upheld. What audacity we employ in refusing to obey the voice of the One who has given us breath.

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If You're Gonna Be a Bear,

Be a Grizzly Bear!

By Robert Pierce

July 17th, 2026

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.” Ecclesiastes 9:10

A friend and I were discussing home remodeling plans the other day. I was waffling on whether or not to proceed with a difficult and risky—but beautiful—plan, when he looked at me and said, “If you’re gonna be a bear, be a grizzly bear!”

What he meant, of course, was that if you’re going to do something, do it all the way, with all your heart. You’ve probably heard the sporting phrase, “Go big, or go home.” These are both ways of telling us to do our best at whatever we set our hands to.

What could be more difficult and riskier than choosing to follow in the footsteps of Christ? And what could be more beautiful? It’s the most important decision we’ll ever make—how will we follow and serve God?



As author Mark Lawrence wrote, “No half measures. Some things can’t be cut in half. You can’t half-love someone. You can’t half-betray, or half-lie.” You can’t half-believe in Christ. As believers, we are admonished in Scripture to pursue God and His ways with all our heart. When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was, He directly replied: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”

Let’s heed Joshua’s challenge: “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15.

Choose, decide, and stay the course. Put your hand on the plow and don’t look back. For, as Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62 (ESV).

“Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained.” Philippians 3:13–16 (ESV).

No half measures. If you’re going to be a believer; be a believer—and do it with everything you have.

"Do small things with great love" is a profound reminder that everyday acts of kindness and care hold immense power. You don't need grand gestures or large-scale achievements to make a meaningful difference. Small, intentional moments define your impact.

Dear Father,

Absalom devised evil against his father, King David. He led a nationwide rebellion and tried to overthrow him. He slept with his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel, and even went to war against him. It seems quite extraordinary that a man would go to such lengths against his own blood, and I have often sought the reasoning behind it.

Something tragic transpired long before Absalom's rebellion. His own sister, Tamar, was raped by his half brother, Amnon, and the Scripture records, "Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house." King David, however, did absolutely nothing about it. The wounds of rape were not hidden in those days; they often left a woman without justice and with little hope of rebuilding her life.

Day after day, Absalom would look upon the face of his sister and ponder how one avoidable act had stolen her future. Then he would think of his father, King David, and his silence over all that had transpired. Perhaps daily, his resentment grew, eventually bearing the fruit of rebellion. Why, though, was David silent about what happened between Amnon and Tamar? Perhaps his own sin of taking another man's wife, Bathsheba, and his attempt to conceal it by murdering her husband weighed heavily upon him. Why correct a man whose need for grace is no less than your own?

Perhaps David was restrained by guilt. I think of how often we let our mistakes define and silence us. Unknown to us that, a hero with scars may be in the best position to guide one who has none.

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Dear Father,

I read about a prophet, Balaam, who was anointed to bless or curse anyone just by speaking words. He was called upon to curse the children of Israel, and he responded, saying, "How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed?" Each time, You instructed him to bless them instead. He was called upon yet again, and knowing he could not lay a curse on them, he gave this counsel: "If you cause them to commit trespass against the LORD their God, they will heap curses upon themselves."

It's amazing to see the lengths You go to protect Your own. While they were unaware that their enemy was orchestrating their downfall, You fought for them. But something striking stands out in this story: no one could curse Israel but themselves-- through sin.

I considered the weight of sin-- not in terms of punishment, but the separation it brings from You. Not because You turn away from us, but because we turn away from You. Sin is most weighty not when we face its consequences, but when our communion with You is interrupted. No wonder Balaam advised that they be caused to sin. No scheme of the enemy can prosper against a man who abides in the presence of his God.

If only it were possible to flip through questionable pages without turning away from Jesus. If only we could have our cake and eat it too. But isn't this the enemy's strategy-- that in reaching for sin, we unknowingly walk away from Your presence, the very place of our protection.

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