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Daily Bread — Slavery: The Cost of War
Daily Bread offers a short reflection on today’s EFKS reading, sharing gentle encouragement to carry God’s word into everyday life for quiet daily devotion.
FAITH & DEVOTIONSDAILY BREADEFKS
9/20/20261 min read
Today’s Reading:
Deuteronomy 20:1–14 (EFKS Tusi Faitau Aso)
“When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them.”
(Deuteronomy 20:1)
This week’s EFKS theme:
Stolen from God: Slavery
A Thought for Today
War reaches far beyond the battlefield.
What This Means for Us Today
This is a difficult passage from a world where victory in war could mean captivity and forced labour for others.
It reminds us that human conflict carries a terrible cost, especially for those left powerless by it.
As people of faith, we should never become comfortable with suffering simply because it happens to someone else.
Carry This With You
Every person affected by conflict carries God-given worth.
A Simple Prayer
Lord, have mercy on those caught in conflict.
Teach me to value every life as precious to You.
Today’s Invitation
Pray today for people whose freedom, safety, or homes have been taken through conflict.
— Alofa Tunoa
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