The July 2025 Refreshing Daily in God’s Word will be the last issue of the devotional. Pastor Michael Rouse retired June 29, 2025. At the present time, Mountain View Baptist Church does not have anyone to continue this ministry.
We appreciate all the support and prayers that you have given for this ministry since 2007 when it first began. We pray the devotionals have been a blessing and have brought you closer in your walk with the Lord.
In the future, the Lord may allow the devotional to return. In the meantime, we are asking for your prayers for the man that God chooses for our church.
Thank you and God bless you!
Key Verse: Verse 2 – “Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,”
Key Words: Why is thy countenance sad
What is your face saying? Oh, I know it sounds like a strange question; but it is a scriptural, Godly question. We read in Proverbs 15:13 that “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.” The word countenance means our facial expression; so, in essence our face is a revealer of what our heart is.
In our text in Nehemiah, King Artaxerxes knew that Nehemiah’s heart was sorrowful because it was written on his face. It is kind of frightening for me to think that you know my heart by my countenance. Oh, I know that we can “fake it” for a while – but only for a while; then the true heart will slowly take control, and it will eventually show on our face.
God knew Cain’s heart by his countenance (Genesis 4). Aaron knew Moses’ heart by his countenance (Exodus 4). Artaxerxes knew Nehemiah’s heart by his countenance (Nehemiah 2). Jerusalem knew the lame man’s heart by his countenance (Acts 3). My wife and I were at the Birmingham airport leaving on one of our numerous trips, and we heard the sound of excitement as children were running saying, “Grandma and Grandpa are here!” Their faces revealed the joy in their heart. As we turned and looked in the opposite direction, we saw a young soldier kissing Mom and Dad goodbye as the tears ran down their cheeks. Their faces, as well, revealed the sadness in their hearts.
It is true – your face does reveal your heart. So, what is your face telling us right now about your heart?
What to do:
✞Remember to brighten the corner where you are.
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