Dwayne Young

10/02/2026

Morning Thoughts…

Morning Thoughts · Episode

07/22/2026

First, Then, Last

When children learn to read and are working on comprehension of the story, they often taught to retell a story using three simple words: first, then, last. Isaiah 2:1–5 can be read the same way.

First, God gave His people a promise through the prophet Isaiah—a day would come when the nations would seek the Lord, His truth would go forth from Zion, and peace would replace war.

Then, Jesus came proclaiming, “…The kingdom of heaven is at hand,” - Matthew 3:2 and sent His followers to take the gospel from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.

Last, we still await the day when Christ returns to complete what He began, establishing His righteous reign forever. Until then, Isaiah’s closing words remains our calling: “O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.” - Isaiah 2:5

Today, choose to walk in His light while looking with hope toward His coming Kingdom.

Revelation 22:20 (KJV)

“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”

07/20/2026

Hebrews 11:1 declares that faith is “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Jesus echoes this truth in John 3:12 when He asks, “If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?”

Faith begins by trusting God’s revealed truth, even when we cannot yet see the full picture. As we believe what God has plainly spoken, He prepares our hearts to understand deeper spiritual realities. Faith is the bridge from the visible to the invisible, from knowledge to intimate fellowship with Christ.

07/13/2026

Read Slower. Grow Deeper.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve adjusted the way I read God’s Word. Instead of trying to cover as many verses or chapters as possible, I’ve begun slowing down and giving each verse the attention it deserves.

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God…” (2 Timothy 2:15, KJV). God’s Word was never intended to be rushed. Psalm 119:105 reminds us, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Joshua 1:8 instructs us to meditate on God’s Word “day and night,” allowing it to shape our minds and direct our lives. The psalmist also declares, “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee” (Psalm 119:11).

My new approach is simple: read one verse, stop, study it, meditate on it, pray over it, and hide it in my heart before moving to the next. I’ve found that I retain more, understand more, and hear the Lord more clearly. Rather than simply reading through the Bible, I’m allowing the Bible to read me—one verse at a time. I pray this approach encourages you to slow down and savor God’s Word as well.

07/01/2026

Sin is more than breaking rules—it is breaking a relationship with God.

04/28/2026

When God Uses the Unlikely

God’s sovereignty reaches further than we often realize. Throughout Scripture, He sometimes uses even wicked nations to correct His own people. In Isaiah 10, Assyria is called “the rod” of God’s anger, sent against a wayward Israel. In Habakkuk 1, God raises up Babylon—a bitter and hasty nation—to bring judgment on Judah. Yet God never excuses their evil; He later judges them as well.

This truth continues in the New Testament. Acts 2 reminds us that even the crucifixion of Christ—carried out by wicked hands—fulfilled God’s determined plan.

The message is sobering and reassuring: God is never out of control. Even in discipline, His purpose is restoration, not destruction.

When circumstances feel harsh or confusing, remember—God may be working through unexpected means to draw His people back to Himself, always with justice, and always with mercy.

01/31/2026

12/07/2025

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12/05/2025

🌟 "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:11, KJV) 🌟

As we celebrate the miraculous birth of Jesus, let us reflect on the hope and joy He brings into our lives. This season reminds us of the love and light that entered the world so many years ago. May His spirit guide us and fill our hearts with peace. 🙏✨