"Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." —Psalm 139:23–24 

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"Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." —Psalm 139:23–24 
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If you want to be successful in the Christian life, you must have a mind full of God’s Word. Refresh your mind with it daily, right here. Each day, you'll receive a verse and commentary from Pastor Greg Laurie, who offers biblical insight through humor, personal stories, and cultural commentary. Start listening and hear what God has to say to you. 

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All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

If you want to be successful in the Christian life, you must have a mind full of God&rsquo;s Word. Refresh your mind with it daily, right here. Each day, you'll receive a verse and commentary from&nbsp;<a href="https://harvest.org/about-greg-laurie/">Pastor Greg Laurie</a>, who offers biblical insight through humor, personal stories, and cultural commentary. Start listening and hear what God has to say to you.&nbsp;
*The audio production of this podcast utilizes Generative AI technology.&nbsp;This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

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PSALM 139:23–24: Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

God’s Recipe for Revival | Psalm 139:23–24

“One day David asked, ‘Is anyone in Saul’s family still alive—anyone to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?’” (2 Samuel 9:1 NLT)

 

Mephibosheth was only five years old when his father, Jonathan, and his grandfather, Saul, were killed on the battlefield. Imagine, if you will, life as he had known it up to that point. The privilege and potential of his pampered life as a prince could not have prepared him for the hard life he would face in the future. Mephibosheth enjoyed life in the palace as a young prince, with people waiting on him hand and foot. He enjoyed the further blessing of being raised by his godly father, Jonathan. Life was good for this young boy.

But there were dark clouds gathering in his world. In one moment, through no fault of his own, his entire life would change forever. His father, Jonathan, anticipated that things were going to change. That’s why he persuaded David to make an agreement to look out for his descendants after he was gone. He made David promise to show kindness to his family forever. David willingly made that promise, and he kept it.

When news hit the palace that Saul and Jonathan had been killed on the battlefield, the nurse who was caring for Mephibosheth, in her frenzied state, dropped the little boy on the ground. As a result, he was crippled for life.

Perhaps you’ve gone through hardships in your childhood. Maybe something traumatic has happened to you. Maybe you’ve been dropped in life, so to speak. Maybe you wonder if anything good can come out of your life. The answer is a resounding yes—thanks to God’s love, compassion, and mercy.

Mephibosheth was dropped in life, but God intervened. In fact, God specializes in taking people who have been dropped and picking them up again. God prompted David to ask, “Is anyone in Saul’s family still alive—anyone to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” (2 Samuel 9:1 NLT).

And when David learned of Mephibosheth’s plight, he showed extraordinary kindness to the man who had suffered so much. Not only did David make sure that Mephibosheth was cared for and provided for, but he also made sure that his life had purpose and meaning. He gave Mephibosheth the land and servants of his grandfather. He invited Mephibosheth to dine at his table. Through David, God picked up the one who had been dropped. And if you’ve been dropped, God will do the same for you.

This story from 2 Samuel 9 offers comfort to those in need. But it also presents a challenge and opportunity to God’s people. Though we aren’t bound by a promise as David was, we have a responsibility to reach out to people in need. We have the opportunity to be instruments of God’s love and compassion to lift those who have been dropped.

 

Reflection question: What would caring for someone who’s been “dropped” look like in your life? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!

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&ldquo;One day David asked, &lsquo;Is anyone in Saul&rsquo;s family still alive&mdash;anyone to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan&rsquo;s sake?&rsquo;&rdquo; (2 Samuel 9:1 NLT)
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Mephibosheth was only five years old when his father, Jonathan, and his grandfather, Saul, were killed on the battlefield. Imagine, if you will, life as he had known it up to that point. The privilege and potential of his pampered life as a prince could not have prepared him for the hard life he would face in the future. Mephibosheth enjoyed life in the palace as a young prince, with people waiting on him hand and foot. He enjoyed the further blessing of being raised by his godly father, Jonathan. Life was good for this young boy.
But there were dark clouds gathering in his world. In one moment, through no fault of his own, his entire life would change forever. His father, Jonathan, anticipated that things were going to change. That&rsquo;s why he persuaded David to make an agreement to look out for his descendants after he was gone. He made David promise to show kindness to his family forever. David willingly made that promise, and he kept it.
When news hit the palace that Saul and Jonathan had been killed on the battlefield, the nurse who was caring for Mephibosheth, in her frenzied state, dropped the little boy on the ground. As a result, he was crippled for life.
Perhaps you&rsquo;ve gone through hardships in your childhood. Maybe something traumatic has happened to you. Maybe you&rsquo;ve been dropped in life, so to speak. Maybe you wonder if anything good can come out of your life. The answer is a resounding yes&mdash;thanks to God&rsquo;s love, compassion, and mercy.
Mephibosheth was dropped in life, but God intervened. In fact, God specializes in taking people who have been dropped and picking them up again. God prompted David to ask, &ldquo;Is anyone in Saul&rsquo;s family still alive&mdash;anyone to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan&rsquo;s sake?&rdquo; (2 Samuel 9:1 NLT).
And when David learned of Mephibosheth&rsquo;s plight, he showed extraordinary kindness to the man who had suffered so much. Not only did David make sure that Mephibosheth was cared for and provided for, but he also made sure that his life had purpose and meaning. He gave Mephibosheth the land and servants of his grandfather. He invited Mephibosheth to dine at his table. Through David, God picked up the one who had been dropped. And if you&rsquo;ve been dropped, God will do the same for you.
This story from 2 Samuel 9 offers comfort to those in need. But it also presents a challenge and opportunity to God&rsquo;s people. Though we aren&rsquo;t bound by a promise as David was, we have a responsibility to reach out to people in need. We have the opportunity to be instruments of God&rsquo;s love and compassion to lift those who have been dropped.
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Reflection question: What would caring for someone who&rsquo;s been &ldquo;dropped&rdquo; look like in your life?&nbsp;<a href="https://disciple.harvest.org/spaces/17592429/feed?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestDiscipleship">Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!</a>
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God specializes in lifting people who have been dropped.

Dropped but Not Forgotten | 2 Samuel 9:1

“Can the dead live again? If so, this would give me hope through all my years of struggle, and I would eagerly await the release of death.” (Job 14:14 NLT)

 

The book of Job tells the story of a righteous, faithful man who suffers terribly because Satan wants to prove that his righteousness and faithfulness will last only as long as God’s obvious blessings in his life. With God’s permission, Satan takes away Job’s beloved children, his wealth and possessions, and his good health.

Job remains righteous and faithful through his suffering, even when his wife and friends turn on him. Yet he has no idea why any of these tragedies are befalling him. So, he begins a frank dialogue with God. And from the depths of his misery, he says, “Can the dead live again? If so, this would give me hope through all my years of struggle, and I would eagerly await the release of death” (Job 14:14 NLT).

Can the dead live again?

Few questions are more important—or more consequential. In fact, everyone should ask it (or some variation of it). “What’s going to happen to me when I die? What is there beyond this place called earth?”

Before I became a Christian, I thought about death on a semiregular basis. It isn’t that I was obsessed with the subject or that I wanted to die. My belief at the time was that once people stopped living, they simply ceased to exist. I wasn’t certain that there was a place called Heaven. And I hoped that there wasn’t a place called Hell. My conclusion was that when you’re gone, you’re gone. It’s all over with.

Needless to say, I’ve never been so glad to be wrong about something in my life.

We all know that death is coming, but that is far from the end of the story. Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life” (John 5:24 NLT).

Because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross, and because He rose from the dead three days later, we as Christians have the hope that when we die, we will go immediately into the presence of God and into a wonderful place called Heaven.

That’s why the resurrection of Jesus from the dead is one of the most important biblical truths there is. The resurrection of Christ from the dead, next to the crucifixion itself, is the most significant event in church history. It isn’t a peripheral issue; it’s foundational. It’s bedrock. It’s the bottom line.

If you’ve placed your faith in Christ, you can rejoice and look forward to what awaits you beyond this life. But you also have a responsibility to share the Good News with others. Everyone who calls on Jesus will receive eternal life. But, as the apostle Paul wrote, “How can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?” (Romans 10:14 NLT).

 

Reflection question: Who in your life needs to hear about the eternal life that Jesus offers? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!

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&ldquo;Can the dead live again? If so, this would give me hope through all my years of struggle, and I would eagerly await the release of death.&rdquo; (Job 14:14 NLT)
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The book of Job tells the story of a righteous, faithful man who suffers terribly because Satan wants to prove that his righteousness and faithfulness will last only as long as God&rsquo;s obvious blessings in his life. With God&rsquo;s permission, Satan takes away Job&rsquo;s beloved children, his wealth and possessions, and his good health.
Job remains righteous and faithful through his suffering, even when his wife and friends turn on him. Yet he has no idea why any of these tragedies are befalling him. So, he begins a frank dialogue with God. And from the depths of his misery, he says, &ldquo;Can the dead live again? If so, this would give me hope through all my years of struggle, and I would eagerly await the release of death&rdquo; (Job 14:14 NLT).
Can the dead live again?
Few questions are more important&mdash;or more consequential. In fact, everyone should ask it (or some variation of it). &ldquo;What&rsquo;s going to happen to me when I die? What is there beyond this place called earth?&rdquo;
Before I became a Christian, I thought about death on a semiregular basis. It isn&rsquo;t that I was obsessed with the subject or that I wanted to die. My belief at the time was that once people stopped living, they simply ceased to exist. I wasn&rsquo;t certain that there was a place called Heaven. And I hoped that there wasn&rsquo;t a place called Hell. My conclusion was that when you&rsquo;re gone, you&rsquo;re gone. It&rsquo;s all over with.
Needless to say, I&rsquo;ve never been so glad to be wrong about something in my life.
We all know that death is coming, but that is far from the end of the story. Jesus said, &ldquo;I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life&rdquo; (John 5:24 NLT).
Because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross, and because He rose from the dead three days later, we as Christians have the hope that when we die, we will go immediately into the presence of God and into a wonderful place called Heaven.
That&rsquo;s why the resurrection of Jesus from the dead is one of the most important biblical truths there is. The resurrection of Christ from the dead, next to the crucifixion itself, is the most significant event in church history. It isn&rsquo;t a peripheral issue; it&rsquo;s foundational. It&rsquo;s bedrock. It&rsquo;s the bottom line.
If you&rsquo;ve placed your faith in Christ, you can rejoice and look forward to what awaits you beyond this life. But you also have a responsibility to share the Good News with others. Everyone who calls on Jesus will receive eternal life. But, as the apostle Paul wrote, &ldquo;How can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?&rdquo; (Romans 10:14 NLT).
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Reflection question: Who in your life needs to hear about the eternal life that Jesus offers?&nbsp;<a href="https://disciple.harvest.org/spaces/17592429/feed?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestDiscipleship">Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!</a>
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Eternal life awaits all who believe in Christ.

Life After Death | Job 14:14

“About that time Hezekiah became deathly ill, and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to visit him. He gave the king this message: ‘This is what the Lord says: Set your affairs in order, for you are going to die. You will not recover from this illness.’” (2 Kings 20:1 NLT)

 

Over the years, I’ve done a lot of funerals and memorial services. I’ve also visited people who were at death’s door. I can tell you that when life comes to an end, there are three things that really matter: faith, family, and friends.

Of number one importance is your faith, your relationship with God. I’ve heard countless people say with deep regret, “I wish I’d spent more time walking closely with God. I wish I’d made more time for spiritual things.” They recognize that they will have to stand before God Almighty and answer for the choices they made and the things they prioritized. How sad it is when people realize that they have squandered their lives.

The second-most important priority is your family. It’s a hard thing to get to the end of your life and say, “I wish I’d been a better father” or “I wish I’d been a better mother.” You won’t be concerned about how much money you made or how many possessions you ended up with. You won’t care whether you spent enough time at the office or whether you got enough promotions. Neither your financial portfolio nor your résumé will transfer to Heaven. What matters is the people you leave behind—your spouse, kids, siblings. What matters is whether you fulfilled your God-given responsibilities to them. Whether you gave them the choicest morsels of your time and attention. Whether you live in a way that will inspire, encourage, and guide them when you’re gone.

The third-most important priority is friends. Hebrews 10:24 says, “Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works” (NLT). The Lord surrounds us with people not just so they can keep us company. Every relationship gives us an opportunity to lift someone up, to be a source of motivation and encouragement, to help that person reach their God-given potential. Realizing at the end of life that we squandered such a precious opportunity is a bitter pill to swallow.

When King Hezekiah was close to death, the prophet Isaiah told him, “Set your affairs in order” (2 Kings 20:1 NLT). In other words, prioritize the things that are truly important. His words should resonate with all of God’s people. The reality is that none of us knows for sure how much longer we have to live. But we know what our priorities must be. And as long as we draw breath, we have the opportunity to live those priorities, to pour ourselves into our faith, family, and friends. To make a genuine difference in those areas so that we have no regrets when we find ourselves in King Hezekiah’s position.

Are your affairs in order today?

 

Reflection question: What would setting your affairs in order look like in your life? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!

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&ldquo;About that time Hezekiah became deathly ill, and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to visit him. He gave the king this message: &lsquo;This is what the Lord says: Set your affairs in order, for you are going to die. You will not recover from this illness.&rsquo;&rdquo; (2 Kings 20:1 NLT)
&nbsp;
Over the years, I&rsquo;ve done a lot of funerals and memorial services. I&rsquo;ve also visited people who were at death&rsquo;s door. I can tell you that when life comes to an end, there are three things that really matter: faith, family, and friends.
Of number one importance is your faith, your relationship with God. I&rsquo;ve heard countless people say with deep regret, &ldquo;I wish I&rsquo;d spent more time walking closely with God. I wish I&rsquo;d made more time for spiritual things.&rdquo; They recognize that they will have to stand before God Almighty and answer for the choices they made and the things they prioritized. How sad it is when people realize that they have squandered their lives.
The second-most important priority is your family. It&rsquo;s a hard thing to get to the end of your life and say, &ldquo;I wish I&rsquo;d been a better father&rdquo; or &ldquo;I wish I&rsquo;d been a better mother.&rdquo; You won&rsquo;t be concerned about how much money you made or how many possessions you ended up with. You won&rsquo;t care whether you spent enough time at the office or whether you got enough promotions. Neither your financial portfolio nor your r&eacute;sum&eacute; will transfer to Heaven. What matters is the people you leave behind&mdash;your spouse, kids, siblings. What matters is whether you fulfilled your God-given responsibilities to them. Whether you gave them the choicest morsels of your time and attention. Whether you live in a way that will inspire, encourage, and guide them when you&rsquo;re gone.
The third-most important priority is friends. Hebrews 10:24 says, &ldquo;Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works&rdquo; (NLT). The Lord surrounds us with people not just so they can keep us company. Every relationship gives us an opportunity to lift someone up, to be a source of motivation and encouragement, to help that person reach their God-given potential. Realizing at the end of life that we squandered such a precious opportunity is a bitter pill to swallow.
When King Hezekiah was close to death, the prophet Isaiah told him, &ldquo;Set your affairs in order&rdquo; (2 Kings 20:1 NLT). In other words, prioritize the things that are truly important. His words should resonate with all of God&rsquo;s people. The reality is that none of us knows for sure how much longer we have to live. But we know what our priorities must be. And as long as we draw breath, we have the opportunity to live those priorities, to pour ourselves into our faith, family, and friends. To make a genuine difference in those areas so that we have no regrets when we find ourselves in King Hezekiah&rsquo;s position.
Are your affairs in order today?
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Reflection question: What would setting your affairs in order look like in your life?&nbsp;<a href="https://disciple.harvest.org/spaces/17592429/feed?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestDiscipleship">Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!</a>
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To avoid regret at the end of our lives, we must prioritize the things that truly matter throughout our lives.

God’s Recipe for Revival | Psalm 139:23–24

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