WHEN GOD COMES THROUGH (Episode 740 - Preachify Daily Devotional)

April 9, 2026·10 min·1 clip

Why do humans typically turn to the Lord only when all other options are exhausted?

The episode opens with a hymn, 'Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,' setting a worship context before the host delivers his morning devotion. The host begins by observing that many people turn to God only as a last resort, after all other options are exhausted. He cites three biblical examples to establish this pattern: Naaman from 2 Kings 5, who sought God's healing through Elisha; Samson from Judges 16, who called on God in his final hours; and Peter from Matthew 14, who cried out as he sank on the sea. The host notes that in Hebrews 13:5, God promises never to leave or forsake his people. The devotion then centers on the story from Acts chapter 3 of the man lame from birth who was healed at the Beautiful Gate by Peter and John. The host emphasizes that this man had been lame for 40 years before receiving his healing. After being healed, the man followed Peter and John into the temple, praising God, which the host describes as a common response to receiving God's mercy. What sets this man apart, the host argues, is described in Acts 3:11 — that he clung to the apostles and continued following them. When Peter and John were subsequently arrested by Jewish leaders because of their preaching following the healing, the man had a clear opportunity to distance himself from trouble and return quietly to his life. Instead, he stayed with the apostles through their trial before the Jewish elders. The host identifies this as the uncommon, notable choice. During that trial, Peter declared the message of Acts 4:12 and 4:29-31, focusing not on the physical miracle of healing but on the salvation of the soul. The host interprets this as a theological statement about God's intentions: when God provides physical blessings, his deeper purpose is to draw people toward spiritual salvation. The host references 1 Peter 3:9 to support this claim. The episode transitions into a direct appeal to listeners, calling on those who have not yet responded to God's call to be baptized for the remission of sins, as described in Acts 22:16 in the account of Paul's conversion. The host notes that Paul had been blind for three days before Ananias came and urged him to be baptized. For those who have already committed but drifted away, the host cites 1 John 1:9, assuring that confession and return are possible because God is willing to forgive. The host references Acts 2:42 and 2:46 as models for continued faithful living. The episode closes with a prayer thanking God for blessings and for the salvation offered through Jesus Christ, asking for help in not dismissing the gift of eternity. The host wishes listeners a good Thursday and closes with a farewell.

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