Rushing Ahead of God | Judges 13:6-14
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today’s shout-out goes to Roger Lemasters from Mt. Carmel, TN. Your commitment through helps deliver God’s Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one’s for you. Our text today is Then the woman came and told her husband, “A man of God came to me, and his appearance was like the appearance of the angel of God, very awesome. I did not ask him where he was from, and he did not tell me his name, but he said to me, ‘Behold, you shall conceive and bear a...
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Leading Men With The Bible
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Most men think Bible study requires a seminary degree. It doesn’t. God’s Word is for every man, and Jesus gave us the simplest blueprint: hear it… and do it. In this video, Vince Miller breaks down a 3-step process any man can use to open the Bible, understand it, and apply it—today. No fluff. No confusion. Just a clear path toward transformation. Open the Bible. Run the process. Watch God work.
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You Are Set Apart | Judges 13:4-5
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today’s shout-out goes to Colin Steen from Brendon, SD. Your commitment through helps deliver God’s Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one’s for you. Our text today is Therefore be careful and drink no wine or strong drink, and eat nothing unclean, for behold, you shall conceive and bear a son. No razor shall come upon his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he shall begin to save Israel from the hand of the...
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God Breaks Into Barrenness | Judges 13:2-3
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today’s shout-out goes to Andrew Leck from Rosehill, KS. Your commitment through helps deliver God’s Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one’s for you. Our text today is There was a certain man of Zorah, of the tribe of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. And his wife was barren and had no children. And the angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, “Behold, you are barren and have not borne children, but you shall conceive and bear a...
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When God Lets You Feel the Weight of Sin | Judges 13:1
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today’s shout-out goes to Alan Klech from Henderson, TX. Your commitment through helps deliver God’s Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one’s for you. Our text today is And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, so the Lord gave them into the hand of the Philistines for forty years. — Here we go again. The cycle repeats: Israel turns from God, God hands them over, and they taste the bitter fruit of sin. This...
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Building a Legacy of Stability | Judges 12:13-15
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today’s shout-out goes to Daniel Crofoot from Cape Coral, FL. Your commitment through helps deliver God’s Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one’s for you. Our text today is Judges 12:13-15 After him Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel. He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys, and he judged Israel eight years. Then Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died and was buried at Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of...
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How to Lead Your First Men’s Bible Study Meeting With Confidence
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Launching a men’s Bible study? The first meeting sets the tone—and most guys underestimate how much it matters. In this session, Vince Miller walks you through the exact 5-step format he’s used for decades to launch strong, intentional, Christ-centered first meetings that build trust and ignite brotherhood. You’ll learn: ✔️ How atmosphere speaks before you ever open your mouth ✔️ Why preparation communicates value and safety ✔️ How to lead prayer and purpose with clarity—not pressure ✔️ The secret to building fast trust through story-sharing ✔️ How to cast vision...
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Steady Leadership Matters | Judges 12:8-13
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today’s shout-out goes to Brian Murray from Mesquite, NV. Your commitment through helps deliver God’s Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one’s for you. Our text today is After him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel. He had thirty sons, and thirty daughters he gave in marriage outside his clan, and thirty daughters he brought in from outside for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years. Then Ibzan died and was buried at Bethlehem. After him Elon the...
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Building Men's Ministry: Leading + Launching Men by Vince Miller
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
What if the next great men’s movement doesn’t start in a stadium… but in your living room? In this first training video, Vince Miller gives you the exact framework he’s used to launch men’s groups across the country. It’s simple. It’s biblical. And every man can do it. You’ll learn The Three M’s—and you’ll walk away with real names to invite, a study to pick, and a time and place to launch your first group. This isn’t theory. This is action. Men follow intentional leadership—and today, you step into it. If you’re ready to build a men’s ministry, disciple men, or...
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What Will You Be Remembered For? | Judges 12:7
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today’s shout-out goes to Nathan Cofsky from Falls Church, VA. Your commitment through helps deliver God’s Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one’s for you. Our text today is . Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then Jephthah the Gileadite died and was buried in his city in Gilead. — Jephthah’s rule lasted only six years. That’s shorter than most judges in Israel’s history. Though he delivered Israel from the Ammonites, his legacy was...
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Our text today is Judges 11:12–28.
Then Jephthah sent messengers to the king of the Ammonites and said, “What do you have against me, that you have come to me to fight against my land?” And the king of the Ammonites answered the messengers of Jephthah, “Because Israel on coming up from Egypt took away my land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok and to the Jordan; now therefore restore it peaceably.” Jephthah again sent messengers to the king of the Ammonites and said to him, “Thus says Jephthah: Israel did not take away the land of Moab or the land of the Ammonites, but when they came up from Egypt, Israel went through the wilderness to the Red Sea and came to Kadesh. Israel then sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, ‘Please let us pass through your land,’ but the king of Edom would not listen. And they sent also to the king of Moab, but he would not consent. So Israel remained at Kadesh.
“Then they journeyed through the wilderness and went around the land of Edom and the land of Moab and arrived on the east side of the land of Moab and camped on the other side of the Arnon. But they did not enter the territory of Moab, for the Arnon was the boundary of Moab. Israel then sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, king of Heshbon, and Israel said to him, ‘Please let us pass through your land to our country,’ but Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory, so Sihon gathered all his people together and encamped at Jahaz and fought with Israel. And the Lord, the God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites, who inhabited that country. And they took possession of all the territory of the Amorites from the Arnon to the Jabbok and from the wilderness to the Jordan. So then the Lord, the God of Israel, dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel; and are you to take possession of them? Will you not possess what Chemosh your god gives you to possess? And all that the Lord our God has dispossessed before us, we will possess. Now are you any better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend against Israel, or did he ever go to war with them? While Israel lived in Heshbon and its villages, and in Aroer and its villages, and in all the cities that are on the banks of the Arnon, 300 years, why did you not deliver them within that time? I therefore have not sinned against you, and you do me wrong by making war on me. The Lord, the Judge, decide this day between the people of Israel and the people of Ammon.” But the king of the Ammonites did not listen to the words of Jephthah that he sent to him. — Judges 11:12–28
Instead of rushing to war, Jephthah raises his voice. His first move is diplomacy, which requires some courage and confidence. As he engages with the Ammonite king, he realizes that he is being sold "fake news." Because fake news is not a new phenomenon. And he is using fake news to rally his troops and justify his invasion, but Jephthah calls him out. He recounts the truth about Israel's pilgrimage, God’s hand in their victories, and that Israel never stole and parcel of Ammonite land.
Jephthah knew the history, even as an illegitimate son, so he didn’t need to distort the truth or negotiate out of fear. He stood firm, trusted the facts, and left the outcome up to God: “The LORD, the Judge, decide this day.”
Godly leaders never rush into battles that they can settle with truth. We live in a time where everyone is quick to argue, fight, and cancel—but wise leaders know when to pause, speak truth clearly, and let God be their defender..
Sometimes we wrongly believe silence means weakness or that diplomacy means compromise. But truth is a weapon.
When someone lies about you, when accusations come, when history gets twisted—don’t panic. Stand on what God has done. Like Jephthah, rehearse God’s past faithfulness, cling to His Word, and let God be the Judge.
Maybe you’re facing a relational conflict, workplace injustice, or someone twisting your story. Your instinct might be to lash out, prove your point, or fight fire with fire. But remember: truth is stronger than lies, and God is the ultimate Judge. When we stand on his justice, we fight from a place of confidence, not insecurity.
ASK THIS:
- Do I rush to fight back, or do I stand on truth first?
- How often do I trust God to be the Judge instead of trying to play judge myself?
- Am I confident enough in God’s past faithfulness to trust Him with present conflicts?
DO THIS:
Before you step into a fight this week—pause. Ask: Can this be handled by truth, not conflict? Then, speak truth with clarity and leave the verdict to God.
PRAY THIS:
Lord, help me to trust You as the Judge of every situation. Teach me to stand firm in truth, to speak with wisdom, and to fight only the battles You call me to. Amen.
PLAY THIS:
"Defender."