Daily Devotional
"That this may be a sign among you. When your children ask in time to come, 'What do these stones mean to you?' then you shall tell them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord."
Joshua 4:6-7
God didn’t want a vague memorial. He wanted specific stones from the specific place where the specific miracle occurred. The location mattered. The number mattered. The people who carried them mattered. Everything about this memorial was intentionally detailed because God knows that specific memories create stronger faith than general gratitude.
When we share God’s goodness with others, we often speak in generalities: “God has been so good to me.” While this is true, it lacks the power of specificity. God didn’t just “be good” to the Israelites – He specifically stopped the Jordan River at flood stage at the exact moment the priests’ feet touched the water. He didn’t just “provide” for them – He provided a dry path through impossible waters for two million people.
Your testimony carries more power when you can point to the specific stones of God’s faithfulness. Not just “God provided,” but “God provided exactly $847 on the day my rent was due when I had lost my job.” Not just “God healed me,” but “God removed the tumor that three doctors said was inoperable.” Not just “God saved my marriage,” but “God changed my husband’s heart on the exact day I had decided to file for divorce.”
The details matter because they reveal the character of a God who cares about the specifics of our lives. They show that our God is not distant and general but near and personal, involved in the intricate details of our daily existence.
Today's Challenge
Think of a time when God provided for you or delivered you. What are the specific details of that story? How does remembering those details strengthen your faith?
Prayer
Lord, thank You that You care about the details of my life. Help me to remember and share the specific ways You have been faithful to me. When I testify to others about Your goodness, give me the courage to share the details that reveal Your character and power. May my specific stories become invitations for others to trust in Your specific faithfulness. In Jesus' name, Amen.
