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Devotional by J.Pierce

Estimated Read Time:

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15–17 minutes

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Prayer

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Abba Yahweh (Father God),

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Teach us to trust what You have already said.
When we are tempted to look for new signs,
new confirmations,
or new urgency,
remind us of the promises You have already spoken.

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Help us live from assurance,
not anxiety.
From remembrance,
not restlessness.

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Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit),
anchor our hearts in settled truth
and teach us to rest in Your finished Word.

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In Yeshua’s name — Amen.

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Introduction

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There are seasons when faith feels intense.

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You pray passionately.
You seek clarity urgently.
You wait anxiously for the next instruction.

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But then there are seasons when nothing new seems to come.

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No new crisis.
No dramatic breakthrough.
No urgent direction.

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Just stillness.

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And in that stillness, many believers grow uneasy.

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Is God still speaking?
Should I be looking for something more?
Did I miss something?

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But sometimes, God is not giving new instruction.

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He is asking you to live on the Amen of what He has already spoken.

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Scripture Exploration (NRSV– Summarized)

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Isaiah 38:9 — Reflection After Recovery

Hezekiah writes after he has recovered.
His testimony comes after mercy.
Understanding follows healing.

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Lesson:
Faith often matures after deliverance, not during crisis.

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Jeremiah 18:2–4 — The Potter’s Ongoing Work 

Jeremiah is sent to the potter’s house.
The clay is reshaped in the potter’s hands.
The work continues quietly.

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Lesson:
God’s shaping is steady, not frantic.

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Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety weighs down the heart,
but a good word brings encouragement.

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Lesson:
God acknowledges the weight and meets it with reassurance.

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Together, these Scriptures reveal something powerful:

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You do not need a new word every week.
You need to live faithfully from the last one.

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Deep Dive: What It Means to Live on the Amen

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“Amen” means so be it.
It is agreement.
It is settled trust.

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To live on the Amen means:

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You are not chasing constant confirmation.
You are not demanding new signs.
You are not escalating every quiet season into a crisis.

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You are standing on what God has already declared true.

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When God speaks direction,
the growth happens in the obedience that follows —
not in endless seeking for more.

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Faith is not sustained by urgency.
It is sustained by remembrance.

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Relatable Scenario

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There was a time when you prayed intensely about a situation.
You sought God deeply.
You waited for clarity.
You felt every emotion fully.

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Then the answer came.
Or the peace came.
Or the direction came.

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Now, weeks later, everything feels quiet.

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Instead of relief,
you feel restless.

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You think:
Should I be praying harder?
Should I be asking for more?

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But Yahweh is gently saying:

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“Live on what I already told you.”

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The calm is not distance.
It is stability.

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Life Stories

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​1. The One Who Needed Another Sign

They kept asking God for confirmation.
But peace only came when they chose to obey the first instruction.

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2. The One Who Feared the Quiet

Silence made them anxious.
But they later realized that quiet seasons were times of integration.

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3. The One Who Learned to Rest

They stopped searching for the next dramatic word
and began living faithfully in daily obedience.
And maturity followed.

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Common Experiences

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• Feeling uneasy when things are calm

• Mistaking quiet for abandonment

• Wanting fresh revelation instead of practicing past obedience

• Searching for signs when God has already spoken

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Everyday Challenges

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• Over analyzing still seasons

• Confusing peace with stagnation

• Comparing your current calm to past intensity

• Struggling to trust that God’s last word is still active

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Modern Connections

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We live in a culture of constant updates.

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Notifications.
Breaking news.
New information every hour.

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But God’s work does not operate on urgency.
It operates on faithfulness.

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The Kingdom grows through consistency —
not constant novelty.

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Reflection & Application

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Ask yourself:

• What has God already made clear in my life?

• Am I seeking a new word because I am uncomfortable with stillness?

• Where do I need to practice obedience instead of searching for more direction?

• What promise am I being asked to stand on today?

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Write your answers.
Pray honestly.
Then remain steady..

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Closing Prayer

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Yahweh,

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Thank You for the words You have already spoken.
Help me trust them fully.
Guard my heart from unnecessary anxiety.
Teach me to rest in the Amen.

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I choose stability over striving.
Trust over tension.
Faithfulness over fear.

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In Yeshua’s name — Amen.

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Further Study:

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• Isaiah 38

• Jeremiah 18:1–6

• Proverbs 12:25

• 2 Corinthians 1:20

Key Takeaway:

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You do not need a new word.
You need to live faithfully from the one already spoken.

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Concluding Thoughts:

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Living on the Amen means resting in what God has already declared true.

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It means trusting the shaping.
Trusting the timing.
Trusting the quiet.

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And walking forward —
not in urgency,
but in settled faith.