Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Today's shout-out goes to Mike Herndon from Lumberton, TX. Your commitment through Project23 helps deliver God's Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one's for you.

Our text today is Judges 13:24-25

And the woman bore a son and called his name Samson. And the young man grew, and the Lord blessed him. And the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.— Judges 13:24-25

Samson's birth was miraculous. His calling was unique. But notice how his story actually begins: quietly. A baby grows up. God blesses him. Nothing spectacular—until the text drops this line: "The Spirit of the Lord began to stir him."

It wasn't fireworks. It wasn't dramatic. Just stirrings. Subtle, almost hidden. A restless tug here. An unexplainable drive there. The Spirit was preparing him for what would come later.

And that's usually how God works in us, too. He doesn't always announce His plans with thunder. Often, He stirs first. A conviction that lingers. A burden that won't go away. A restlessness that keeps you awake at night. Those aren't random feelings. They're the Spirit's fingerprints.

The danger is brushing them aside, waiting only for the dramatic. But ignoring the Spirit's nudge means missing the very preparation for God's greater work. Samson's strength didn't just "happen" one day. It was preceded by stirring.

Pay attention to the small whispers. Don't dismiss the tugging in your spirit. That may be God preparing you for something bigger than you can see right now.

ASK THIS:

1. Where do I sense God stirring me today?
2. Have I been dismissing a conviction or burden as "nothing"?
3. What small step of obedience could I take to respond to His stirring?

DO THIS:

Instead of waiting for a dramatic sign, pay attention to the quiet nudge. Write down one area where you sense God stirring and take a single step of obedience toward it.

PRAY THIS:

Holy Spirit, don't let me ignore Your stirrings. Teach me to recognize Your whispers and trust Your preparation, even when it feels small. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Oceans."

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Today's shout-out goes to Dave Hassall from Palmetto, FL. Your commitment through Project23 helps deliver God's Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one's for you.

Our text today is Judges 13:21-23

The angel of the Lord appeared no more to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of the Lord. And Manoah said to his wife, "We shall surely die, for we have seen God." But his wife said to him, "If the Lord had meant to kill us, he would not have accepted a burnt offering and a grain offering at our hands, or shown us all these things, or now announced to us such things as these." — Judges 13:21-23

When the angel of the Lord vanished in the flame, Manoah panicked. "We're going to die—we've seen God!" That was his gut reaction: fear. But his wife had a different perspective. She saw the signs of God's grace—He accepted their offering, revealed His plan, and promised them a son. She reasoned, "If God meant to kill us, He wouldn't have done any of that."

Two responses. One moment. Fear looked at the problem. Faith looked at the promises.

This is our daily battle. Fear exaggerates. Faith steadies. Fear says, "This is the end." Faith says, "God isn't done yet." Fear locks onto circumstances. Faith holds onto God's character.

We all have Manoah moments—panic at the unknown. A bad diagnosis. A financial setback. A broken relationship. Fear screams louder than faith. But like Manoah's wife, we need to pause and reflect on what we know to be true. God has already shown us His grace. He's already proven His faithfulness. He's already made His promises. Fear doesn't fit the facts.

Don't let fear have the loudest voice in your life. Drown it out with faith in God's promises. Fear may shake you, but faith will steady you.

ASK THIS:

1. What fear is gripping me right now?
2. What promises of God directly answer that fear?
3. How can I rehearse God's past faithfulness when panic rises?

DO THIS:

When fear shows up today, don't stay silent. Speak God's truth out loud. Write down one promise from Scripture and put it where you'll see it—your desk, dashboard, or phone lock screen. Let faith talk back to fear.

PRAY THIS:

Lord, fear often feels louder than faith. Quiet my panic with Your promises. Remind me of what You've done and give me faith to trust what You will do. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Promises."

You can't do ministry alone. Great leaders don't just lead—they build other leaders.
In this lesson, you'll learn how to train a wingman—a brother who stands with you, grows with you, and eventually leads with you.

Jesus did it. Paul did it. Jonathan and David did it.
Now it's your turn.

In this video you'll walk through:
• How to identify F.A.T. men (faithful, available, teachable)
• How to go deeper in brotherhood
• How to equip a wingman using K.M.S. (knowledge, modeling, skills)
• How to call out his God-given gifts
• How to give him the mission and bring him with you
• Why praying together locks hearts and strengthens courage
• How to train him to multiply and raise up his own wingman

This is how men grow into leaders—side by side, shoulder to shoulder.

"Every man needs a brother, and every brother needs a mission." — Vince Miller
1 Samuel 18:3 • 2 Timothy 2:2