Month: May 2025

Pause Your Pursuit

Pause Your Pursuit by Kirk Hunt

Then they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David; and they gave him bread and he ate, and they let him drink water. And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs and two clusters of raisins. So when he had eaten, his strength came back to him; for he had eaten no bread nor drunk water for three days and three nights.

1 Samuel 30:11-12
Please read also 1 Samuel 30:1-31

David and his men were in hot pursuit of the villains who stole their very wives and children. Still, when they came across a sick man, they stopped to help him. Sometimes, a pause in your pursuit, is the right move.

Did they know if the young Egyptian could help them? Not for sure. David chose to spend supplies and time, when every minute counted.

Could you argue that helping the Egyptian was a shrewd, calculated decision? Yes, of course. Remember, there were other ways to get information out of the boy. David chose the generous, honorable route to getting what he wanted.

Consider the young man’s position. His owner abandoned him as an inconvenience, and possibly to die. He woke from his fever to food, water and comfort. How would you respond to the folks who saved you from hunger and illness?

No act of grace and generosity is ever wasted. Pausing your pursuit will slow you down. Maybe your urgent pursuit can spare enough time and resources to be a blessing.

Think: How will God bless your generosity and patience towards others?

Pray: “Lord, help to know when to pause and bless others.”

Copyright © May 2025, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of CadreMen Press.

Share The Spoils

Share The Spoils by Kirk Hunt

Now when David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, “Here is a present for you from the spoil of the enemies of the Lord”

1 Samuel 30:26
Please read also 1 Samuel 30:1-31

David’s rescue mission ended in victory and wealth. They recovered all (1 Samuel 30:19) of their wives, children, goods, and more besides. David then shared the spoils.

Their pursuit of the Amalekites started in anguish and grief. The Amalekite enemy had invaded and burned Ziklag. Through divine providence, the enemy took everyone and everything captive, but killed no one.

David and his elite soldiers caught up to the Amalekites and took back their wives and children. Then their stolen stuff. And after that, they looted the Amalekites.

Would you keep the hard earned spoils of the battle? David thought better of keeping all of God’s blessings for himself. He sent care packages to the leaders of the towns and cities around him. You would hope that this generous gesture earned him goodwill in the neighborhood.

God blesses His people. Sometimes, His benefits fall in our laps. Other times, we receive His benefits after hard-fought battles. However they come, remember to be grateful and thankful for His gifts to you.

And I am prayerful that you will remember to share the spoils. God is generous. He often gives more than you need. Share with others. There is a blessing of goodwill from your neighbors, and from Father-God.

Think: When you share God’s blessings with others, you become even richer.

Pray: “Lord, bless me so I can bless others.”

Copyright © May 2025, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of CadreMen Press.

“Mother, Go With Me?”

“Mother, Go With Me?” by Kirk Hunt

And Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go!”

Judges 4:8 NKJV
Please read also Judges 4:4–9

Deborah sent for Barak, a leader and general of Israel. She confirmed to him that God had already commanded him to fight Sisera’s army, and promised him victory. Barak responded with “Mother, will you go with me?”

Barak faced a bigger, better equipped army. God told Barak to lead footmen against chariots (think infantry against tanks) and promised him a win. Barak, through faith, trusted God. Still, who could blame him for wanting God’s woman, a Mother-in-Zion, to go with him?

If you are one of God’s people, you run a risk. God, at any moment, may command you to face insurmountable odds with nothing but His promise. Barak went to fight a battle that military science said could not be won. In trembling obedience and imperfect faith, Barak went to war.

True saints with Real Faith™ follow God’s Word in confidence and trust. Real saints, like me, might want a trusted man or woman of God to go along. If nothing else, to constantly repeat God’s promise. Things are different when your life, legacy and liberty hang in the balance.

God, of course, delivered on His promises. Still, Barak kept a grip on Mother Deborah’s hand. Your faith, like Barak’s, may not be completely perfect, but God always honors our obedience.

Think: Trust God’s Word in your life and purpose. Take men and women of faith with you to help.

Pray: “Lord, my faith and trust is in You.”

Copyright © May 2025, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of CadreMen Press.

More Value Than Sparrows

More Value Than Sparrows by Kirk Hunt

Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Matthew 10:29-31 NKJV

I am too old and experienced to feel uncared for and forgotten. Still, here I am alone, facing fire and brimstone. In His grace, He provided a reminder: “You are worth more than many sparrows.”

The facts and data too clearly spell out how much bad craziness is in the world. The darkness lets the hellhounds of despair and panic scratch and claw at the door. Saints and sinners alike face an enemy who hunts our souls.

The difference is that the saints remember that He is Jehovah-Jireh, God-who-provides. He sees. He cares. He acts. He provides.

I will have to face what comes. God will provide grace. He will deliver provision. And if I quiet myself, just a little, He gives comfort to heart and soul.

I can face the hellhounds. Not because I am strong, but because God is good. He provides light in the darkness. He has marked a clear path through the chaos.

Even at my age and experience, I needed a reminder that I am not facing the world alone or forgotten. The sparrows matter to God, and He provides for them. I am His son, and He loves and cares for me. I had to pause, just a little, to remember He is the God-who-provides.

Think: God always provides.

Pray: “Lord, help me to be thankful for, and rely on, Your provision.”

Copyright © May 2025, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of CadreMen Press.