Even When the Answer Seems Obvious

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Jul 23, 2025 · 4m

READ: JOSHUA 9; JAMES 1:5 In Joshua 9, a group of deceptive people come to the Israelites. They bring moldy bread and wear old clothes, saying that they have traveled far and that the bread was fresh and warm when they left home. The Israelites examine their provisions, and then they accept the lies. Instead of going to God and asking Him what to do, they believe their visitors. Only later do the Israelites find out they have been tricked. When things seem simple and we think we have the ability to figure everything out, it’s almost as if we try to save God time by handling it on our own…