Month: December 2025

Heroes and Saints?

Heroes and Saints? by Kirk Hunt

And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11: 32-33

The men and women written into Hebrews 11 are not paragons of virtue or perfection. Murder (David), fornication (Samson), cowardice (Gideon) and recklessness (Jephthah) is a partial list of crimes and errors of these men, documented in Scripture. Still, here they are, listed as faith heroes.

God’s men and women (saints) are not perfect. Character flaws are part of the makeup of both saints and sinners. Unlike the sinners, the saints are willing to do what it takes to move closer to God.

Is it okay to be flawed? Of course not. Still, it is more common than anyone likes to admit. Real saints pursue God with everything they have, at the same time buffing out their own flaws.

To review, heroes of faith are common folk with the same flaws as everyone else. What is the difference? Face down in the dirt and muck, they sincerely repent. Then they get back up, and pursue Him. No matter their shortcomings, they love and honor God, and pursue Him with all of the faith in their souls.

Look in the mirror. There you are, flaws and all. God sees all of that, and more. Still, He loves you with infinite grace and unending affection.

Are you, like myself and so many others, imperfect? Then you are in good company. Pursue God anyway. Saints may not be perfect, but they do not stop pursuing God.

Think: The heroes of faith are common folk, like you, with uncommon faith.

Pray: “Lord, help me to have faith that honors You.”

Copyright © December 2025, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of CadreMen Press.

Send Me

Send Me by Kirk Hunt

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying:

“Whom shall I send,
And who will go for Us?”

Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”

Isaiah 6:8 NKJV

After standing in the very presence of God, and being purified by Him, Isaiah is in full relationship with his creator. God’s man answers God’s call for volunteers with simplicity and confidence. It really is as simple as saying, “Send me.”

Do not confuse simplicity with ease. Isaiah’s message from God was not comforting or reassuring. His message came during some of the most difficult and war-torn years of Israel’s history. Traditional sources say that Isaiah, like most of the Old Testament prophets, was murdered by his own countrymen.

The important part is that when God called, Isaiah answered. God’s man delivered God’s word with courage and integrity.  Isaiah kept true to God’s calling, regardless of the circumstances or the reception.

If you have a full relationship with God, your response is simple. Your confidence is complete, in Him. Inconveniences, like martyrdom by your own nation, will not distract you.

Christian man or woman, you have a calling in God. Like Isaiah, start in His presence. Let Him purify you in His love, and your obedience. Then, when He calls, answer in simplicity and confidence.

The circumstances may be difficult. Their response may not be positive. It is all about your relationship with Him. If there is any doubt, stand again in His presence.

Think: How will I respond when God calls?

Pray: “Lord, when you call, please send me.”

Copyright © December 2025, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of CadreMen Press.

You Are Touched

You Are Touched by Kirk Hunt

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a live coal which he had taken with the tongs from the altar. And he touched my mouth with it, and said:

“Behold, this has touched your lips;
Your iniquity is taken away,
And your sin purged.”

Isaiah 6:6-7 NKJV

Finite, imperfect, impure Isaiah stood in the direct presence of infinite, perfect, holy God. God’s prophet cried out in dismay and alarm. God calmly caused his man to be made pure.

Isaiah understood the gap between where he lived his life and the perfection of God. God did not excuse or accept the lesser state of the man He loved. Instead, God purified him on the spot.

God loves you. And He is not afraid to meet you where you are. The question is, are you willing to be touched by God?

Scripture points out the coal came live from the altar. Isaiah was pronounced purged, made clean, after he was touched. The Bible is silent about any burns or scorching of the prophet. Isaiah admitted his imperfect state, then held still while the angel and the live coal approached him.

Whether or not he might be burned, he was willing to be touched by God. Holy God saw Isaiah’s impure state, but loved him too much to let that stand. Isaiah loved God, and His touch, too much to run.

As the hot ember approached, I’m sure images ran through Isaiah’s mind. The scene that mattered most, rooted him in place. God’s loving touch is worth it, regardless of the price.

Think: You can be touched and made pure by God.

Pray: “Lord, whatever it costs, please touch me with, and in, Your love.”

Copyright © December 2025, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of CadreMen Press.

My Eyes See

My Eyes See by Kirk Hunt

And the posts of the door were shaken by the voice of him who cried out, and the house was filled with smoke.

So I said:
“Woe is me, for I am undone!
Because I am a man of unclean lips,
And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips;
For my eyes have seen the King,
The Lord of hosts.”

Isaiah 6:4-5 NKJV

The Temple structure shook with the sound of a single voice. 81,000 cubic feet of space filled with smoke, in a moment. With his own human eyes, Isaiah saw the Shekhinah, the physical manifestation of God in the human world. In the presence of Holy God, Isaiah realizes that he, and all of Israel, are tainted.

Suddenly, Isaiah understands. He is a finite, imperfect, impure man in the direct presence of infinite, perfect, holy God. That moment in the Shekhinah should be like standing on the surface of The Sun. God’s mercy, and love for Isaiah, preserves him.

God is infinite, perfect, holy and omnipotent. He is also loving, merciful and eager for contact with all of His sons and daughters. His omnipotence allows him to remain holy and pure, even when He kisses and hugs His impure and tainted children.

God wants us to see Him, with our own eyes. He wants us to know Him, personally and deeply. Look past the distractions and obstructions of circumstances. Walk past the opinions and comments of other people. Infinite, perfect, holy and omnipotent God wants to spend time, just with you.

Think: When last did you truly see and spend time with God?

Pray: “Lord, help me in my direct and personal relationship with You.”

Copyright © November 2025, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of CadreMen Press.