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 Project23 helps deliver God's Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one's for you.

Our text today is Judges 12:8-13

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 Zebulunite judged Israel, and he judged Israel ten years. Then Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried at Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. — Judges 12:8-13

After Jephthah's short and turbulent reign, two quieter judges followed: Ibzan and Elon. Their stories don't include major battles or dramatic miracles. Instead, their legacies were marked by stability, family growth, and years of peaceful leadership.

Sometimes the greatest gift God gives His people is not a warrior or a spectacle—but a steady, faithful presence.

In a world addicted to drama, it's easy to overlook the beauty of quiet faithfulness. We chase excitement, headlines, and "big moments," but God often works most powerfully through ordinary obedience lived out day after day.

Ibzan and Elon may not be household names, but for seventeen years, Israel enjoyed stability under their leadership. Families flourished, communities grew, and peace prevailed. That's not flashy—but it's priceless.

Your life doesn't need to be loud to be significant. Faithfulness at home, consistency at work, serving in your church, investing in your children, showing up for friends—these are the building blocks of a godly legacy.

Don't despise quiet seasons. Embrace them. Drama fades, but faithfulness endures. God honors steady obedience more than fleeting excitement.

ASK THIS:

1. Do I overlook the value of quiet, steady faithfulness in my own life?
2. Am I chasing excitement instead of embracing ordinary obedience?
3. How can my consistency build peace and stability for those around me?

DO THIS:

Commit to one act of steady faithfulness today—pray with your kids, encourage a friend, serve in your church, or follow through on a promise. Ordinary obedience makes an extraordinary impact over time.

PRAY THIS:

Father, thank You for the gift of steady faithfulness. Teach me not to chase drama but to embrace obedience. Let my consistency be a blessing to my family, my church, and my community. Amen.

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"Great Is Thy Faithfulness."

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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 Project23 helps deliver God's Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one's for you.

Our text today is Judges 12:7.

Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then Jephthah the Gileadite died and was buried in his city in Gilead. — Judges 12:7

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 tarnished by internal conflict and a tragic vow that cost his daughter's life. His reign ended quickly, his story remembered with more grief than glory.

The measure of a life isn't only in achievements, but in the wake we leave behind. Jephthah's victories were real, but his pride and rashness left wounds that outlived him.

Too many chase success—winning battles, reaching goals, building careers. But legacy isn't only about the trophies we collect; it's also about the lives we impact. A short rule like Jephthah's reveals how quickly success can fade when it isn't paired with wisdom, humility, and faithfulness.

What do you want people to remember about you?

Will it be your titles, your victories, your wealth—or your faith, your humility, your love?

The truth is, your true legacy isn't your success—it's your succession. What you hand off—faith to your children, character to your coworkers, hope to your community—outlasts every accomplishment.

Don't spend your life building monuments to yourself. Spend it building people for the Lord. Success fades, but a godly legacy always multiplies.

ASK THIS:

1. What do I want to be remembered for most?
2. Am I living more for personal success or lasting legacy?
3. What am I handing off to those who come after me?

DO THIS:

Write down three words you want people to say about you when you're gone. Then ask: Does my life right now match those words? Start aligning today's actions with tomorrow's legacy.

PRAY THIS:

Father, teach me to live with legacy in mind. Guard me from chasing empty success, and help me hand off faith, character, and love that point others to You long after I'm gone. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Only Jesus."

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

Today's shout-out goes to William Childress from Clanton, AL. Your commitment through Project23 helps deliver God's Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one's for you.

Our text today is Judges 12:5-6.

And the Gileadites captured the fords of the Jordan against the Ephraimites. And when any of the fugitives of Ephraim said, "Let me go over," the men of Gilead said to him, "Are you an Ephraimite?" When he said, "No," they said to him, "Then say Shibboleth," and he said, "Sibboleth," for he could not pronounce it right. Then they seized him and slaughtered him at the fords of the Jordan. At that time 42,000 of the Ephraimites fell. — Judges 12:5-6

The pride-fueled conflict between Ephraim and Gilead spiraled into devastation. At the Jordan River crossings, men were identified by a single word—"Shibboleth." Ephraim's inability to pronounce it exposed them, and 42,000 were slaughtered.

This wasn't just a loss of numbers; it was a loss of brothers. Israel's strength was drained not by foreign invaders, but by internal division. Pride always extracts a heavier toll than we imagine.

Pride blinds us. It convinces us that winning the argument, defending our ego, or holding the grudge is worth it. But pride always takes more than it gives. For Ephraim, it cost 42,000 lives. For us, pride may not take thousands, but it can destroy marriages, split churches, fracture friendships, and poison families.

The irony is, pride promises control but always delivers destruction. It tricks us into thinking we're winning when we're really losing. It makes us fight battles we never needed to fight and leaves scars we never needed to carry. Pride robs marriages of peace, friendships of trust, churches of unity, and leaders of influence.

But humility does the opposite. It restores what pride destroys. It creates peace, strengthens relationships, and builds trust where pride would tear it down.

Don't wait until pride costs you everything to discover it's not worth the price. Choose humility now—before pride takes what you can never get back. The cost of pride is devastation, but the opportunity of humility is life, peace, and blessing.

ASK THIS:

1. Where is pride quietly at work in my life right now?
2. What relationships am I putting at risk because of stubborn ego?
3. Do I really believe humility saves more than pride ever can?

DO THIS:

Today, choose one area where pride is whispering, "Defend yourself." Instead, practice humility. Admit the fault, forgive the offense, or let go of the need to win.

PRAY THIS:

Lord, protect me from the cost of pride. Give me humility to value unity over ego and peace over being right. Help me see that humility leads to life, but pride always ends in destruction. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Humble King."

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

And since today is Veterans Day, I want to pause and thank the men and women who have served in our armed forces. You've stood in the gap, sacrificed comfort, and protected freedom. We honor you, and we're grateful for your courage and service.

Today's shout-out goes to Clarence Campbell from Burton, MI. Your commitment through Project23 helps deliver God's Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one's for you.

Our text today is Judges 12:4-6.

Then Jephthah gathered all the men of Gilead and fought with Ephraim. And the men of Gilead struck Ephraim, because they said, "You are fugitives of Ephraim, you Gileadites, in the midst of Ephraim and Manasseh." And the Gileadites captured the fords of the Jordan against the Ephraimites. And when any of the fugitives of Ephraim said, "Let me go over," the men of Gilead said to him, "Are you an Ephraimite?" When he said, "No," they said to him, "Then say Shibboleth," and he said, "Sibboleth," for he could not pronounce it right. Then they seized him and slaughtered him at the fords of the Jordan. At that time 42,000 of the Ephraimites fell. — Judges 12:4-6

When the conflict between Jephthah and Ephraim escalated, it turned into full-blown civil war. At the Jordan River, the Gileadites set up a simple test: say the word "Shibboleth."

Here's why that word mattered: Ephraimites had a regional accent. They couldn't pronounce the "sh" sound and instead said "Sibboleth." A single letter—one tiny sound—became the marker of life or death. If you failed the test, you were executed on the spot. Forty-two thousand brothers died—not because of a true enemy, but because of pride and petty rivalry.

It's heartbreaking. Israel was supposed to be one people under God, fighting enemies together. Instead, they killed each other over accents. What began as wounded pride ended in a river of blood.

Pride still divides God's people today. Churches split over style. Families fracture over opinions. Christians criticize each other over minor disputes. Small "Shibboleths" become battle lines, and the mission of God suffers.

Pride takes small differences and makes them deadly; humility sees the bigger mission and fights the right battles.

On Veterans Day, we remember men and women who laid down comfort and safety to protect unity, freedom, and peace. They remind us of what happens when courage is used to defend, not divide. Veterans stood shoulder to shoulder for something greater than themselves.

That's what we're called to in Christ—not uniformity, but unity under His mission. The real enemy isn't your brother or sister in Christ. The real enemy is the sin and pride that sets us against each other.

Don't let a "Shibboleth" ruin your relationships. Don't let small differences blind you to the bigger battle. Jesus shed his blood to make us one family—let's not shed each other's blood over accents.

ASK THIS:

1. Where am I letting pride make small differences into big divisions?
2. Am I more focused on being "right" than being united in Christ?
3. How can I fight for unity instead of fighting my brothers?

DO THIS:

Identify one "Shibboleth" in your life—a small difference that's become a point of pride or division. Surrender it to God and choose unity over rivalry.

PRAY THIS:

Father, forgive me when I let pride divide me from my brothers and sisters. Help me to see that our unity in Christ matters more than petty differences. Keep me from fighting the wrong battles and use me to build peace in Your family. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Make Us One."

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

Today's shout-out goes to Ron Carlson from Surprise, AZ. Your commitment through Project23 helps deliver God's Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one's for you.

Our text today is Judges 12:2-3.

And Jephthah said to them, "I and my people had a great dispute with the Ammonites, and when I called you, you did not save me from their hand. And when I saw that you would not save me, I took my life in my hand and crossed over against the Ammonites, and the Lord gave them into my hand. Why then have you come up to me this day to fight against me?" — Judges 12:2-3

Jephthah answered Ephraim's accusation with facts, not feelings—he reminded them that he had called for help, but they didn't show up for the fight. He recounted his risk, his faith, and God's victory. Everything he said was true.

But the problem is that facts about the truth aren't always enough to resolve a conflict. His words successfully defended himself, but they didn't defuse the situation. Ephraim was already swelling with pride, and Jephthah's factual defensiveness only pushed them further toward war. The tragedy that followed began here—with words that clarified but didn't reconcile.

Conflict isn't just about what's true—it's about how truth is spoken. We can be factually right but relationally wrong. Words meant to defend can still escalate if they come from a place of pride, frustration, or defensiveness.

James 1:19 says, "Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger." But when we reverse the order, and we are slow to listen and fast to defend, relationships fracture. Leaders especially must weigh their words carefully, because words can either be water for peace or fuel for war.

Think about your own conflicts—with your spouse, your kids, your coworkers, or your church family. Do you defend yourself first, or defuse the argument first? Do your words aim to win the argument or to win the person? The difference often determines whether conflict escalates or dissolves. Let's be men and women who lead well by listening well.

ASK THIS:

1. In my last conflict, did my words escalate or defuse?
2. Am I more focused on proving my point or preserving unity?
3. How can I practice being "quick to hear, slow to speak" this week?

DO THIS:

The next time you face a conflict, pause before speaking. Pray for God's wisdom, listen fully, and choose words that heal rather than harm.

PRAY THIS:

Lord, teach me to use words that build peace, not walls. Guard me from defensiveness, and give me wisdom to know when to speak, when to listen, and when to stay silent. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Slow to Anger."

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

Today's shout-out goes to James Thorton from Gilbert, AZ.

Read more about our mission to teach every verse of the Bible through Project23.

Our text today is Judges 12:1.

The men of Ephraim were called to arms, and they crossed to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, "Why did you cross over to fight against the Ammonites and did not call us to go with you? We will burn your house over you with fire." — Judges 12:1

Fresh off a great victory against the Ammonites, Jephthah faced a new conflict—not with enemies outside, but with brothers inside Israel. The Ephraimites confronted him with jealousy and wounded pride, accusing him of leaving them out. Their anger burned so hot that they threatened to burn Jephthah's house down. Seriously?!

This wasn't an issue of principle—it was pride. Instead of focusing on God's deliverance and celebrating that, Ephraim turned inward, making petty issues the main thing. And division within the family would now come at a high cost.

This story reminds us that one of the enemy's oldest tricks is to turn God's people against each other. When jealousy, comparison, and wounded pride take root, the church and family of God fight the wrong battles.

We've all seen it—church conflicts over secondary issues, friendships fractured by ego, ministries undermined by rivalry. When that happens, the mission stalls. Instead of fighting for God's kingdom, we fight each other.

Pride will always find something to be offended about. Pride has a selfish and self-focused nature. But humility sees and celebrates God's victories, even when we weren't the ones in the spotlight. Godly strength isn't found in competing with brothers and sisters in Christ—it's found in uniting under the same Father. The Father of all mankind, and celebrating with those whom God chooses to use.

ASK THIS:

1. Where am I tempted to fight petty battles instead of focusing on God's mission?
2. How do jealousy and pride show up in my relationships?
3. Do I celebrate God's work in others—or resent when I'm not included?

DO THIS:

Today, choose unity over rivalry. Celebrate someone else's success, thank God for their role in His kingdom, and resist the pull of petty battles.

PRAY THIS:

Father, protect me from jealousy and pride. Keep me from wasting energy fighting my brothers and sisters when You've called us to stand together. Give me a heart that celebrates Your victories—whoever You choose to use. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Same God."

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

Read more about our mission to teach every verse of the Bible through Project23.

Our text today is Judges 11:37-40.

So she said to her father, "Let this thing be done for me: leave me alone two months, that I may go up and down on the mountains and weep for my virginity, I and my companions." So he said, "Go." Then he sent her away for two months, and she departed, she and her companions, and wept for her virginity on the mountains. And at the end of two months, she returned to her father, who did with her according to his vow that he had made. She had never known a man, and it became a custom in Israel that the daughters of Israel went year by year to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in the year. — Judges 11:37-40

Jephthah's vow led to tragedy, but his daughter's response left a legacy. She asked for a couple of months to mourn the life she would never live. Israel remembered her—not as a victim of her father's foolishness, but as a symbol of courage and faithfulness.

The story ends with Jephthah's daughter's name celebrated, not his. Her quiet submission outshone his reckless vow. What should have been remembered as his great military victory became overshadowed by her sacrificial legacy.

Legacies are often forged in the tension between human failure and faithful response. Jephthah's name faded, but his daughter was remembered year after year. She teaches us that faithfulness, even in loss, can outshine the failures around us.

Every one of us is leaving a legacy. The question is—what kind? Rash vows, selfish choices, and prideful words will leave scars. But faith, sacrifice, and surrender will leave legacies that point others to God.

We live in a culture obsessed with winning, achievement, and success. But your true legacy isn't one success—it's a life of sacrifice. The sacrifices you make matter more than one great success. And sometimes, the most powerful testimony comes not from victory but from a single sacrifice that brings sorrow and salvation. Just like Jesus!

ASK THIS:

1. What kind of legacy am I building—one of pride or one of faith?
2. How will my words and actions be remembered by those closest to me?
3. Am I living in a way that points others to God, even in hardship?

DO THIS:

Pause and reflect: what do you want your children, friends, or community to remember about your walk with God? Don't wait until later to start shaping that memory. Live faithfully today, even in small things, because today's faith builds tomorrow's legacy.

PRAY THIS:

Lord, teach me to guard my words. Protect me from hasty promises and help me walk in steady obedience. May my commitments honor You and bless those around me. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Find Us Faithful."