Daily Devotional
"He shall flee to one of these cities and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city and explain his case to the elders of that city. Then they shall take him into the city and give him a place, and he shall remain with them."
Joshua 20:4
God didn’t just provide cities of refuge; He made them accessible. Six cities strategically placed throughout Israel meant no one was more than a day’s journey from safety. Roads were maintained every spring. Bridges were built over rivers. And at every crossroad, signs read “Refuge, Refuge,” pointing the way.
Think about that. God was so concerned with people reaching safety that He commanded infrastructure maintenance and clear signage. This wasn’t an abstract theological concept; it was practical, accessible help for people in desperate need.
You’re running for your life, terrified, exhausted. At every turn, you see those signs: “Refuge, Refuge.” What hope they must have brought! What relief to know the way was clear, the roads maintained, the city within reach!
This is the heart of God. He doesn’t make salvation complicated or distant. He paves the way to the cross. He places signs everywhere in our lives pointing us to Jesus. He removes obstacles. He makes the way accessible.
The gospel isn’t hidden in complex theology or locked behind religious rituals. It’s as accessible as your next breath. “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). God has made it clear: Refuge is available. The way is prepared. Christ is near.
Today's Challenge
What "signs" has God placed in your life pointing you to Jesus? How has God made the way to Christ clear and accessible for you? In what ways can you be a "sign" pointing others to the refuge found in Christ?
Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You for being accessible to me. Thank You for paving the way to the cross, for removing obstacles, for making salvation clear and available. Help me to run to You whenever I'm in need. And make me a clear sign in others' lives, pointing them to the refuge that is found in You alone. In Your name I pray, Amen.
