BEYOND EHUD: THE LEFT-HANDED WARRIORS OF BENJAMIN PART 1: THE TRIBE THAT CARRIED AN UNUSUAL HAND

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BEYOND EHUD: THE LEFT-HANDED WARRIORS OF BENJAMIN PART 1: THE TRIBE THAT CARRIED AN UNUSUAL HAND Judges 20:16 (NLT) "Among Benjamin's elite troops were 700 select left-handed warriors, each of whom could sling a stone and hit a target within a hair's breadth, without missing." The story of Ehud introduced us to a powerful truth: God can use what people overlook. Ehud was not chosen because he fit human expectations. He was chosen because God saw purpose in what others may have considered unusual. His left-handedness was not a limitation. It was part of God's strategy. But after the story of Ehud, Scripture reveals something even more remarkable. Ehud was not the only left-handed warrior connected to Benjamin. There was a company of them. Seven hundred elite warriors. Men whose difference became their advantage. Men whose unusual ability became a weapon in the hands of God. This takes us beyond Ehud. A Tribe With A Surprising Identity The warriors of Judges 20 came...
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THE CALL BEYOND THE WALL. PART 6: THE VOICE OF THE DOVE

THE CALL BEYOND THE WALL.
PART 6: THE VOICE OF THE DOVE


Song of Songs 2:12b

“…and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.”


In Part 5, the first signs of that season began to show—flowers bloomed, songs returned, and joy began to find expression in Ama’s life.


📜 Verse Breakdown and Imagery

This part of the verse draws our focus to the turtledove—a bird often associated in Scripture and Hebrew culture with gentleness, faithfulness, and intimacy.


Here’s what the imagery tells us:

“Voice of the turtledove” – This isn’t a thunderous shout. It’s a soft cooing—representing how God speaks to us in gentle, intimate ways. The turtledove’s voice is not harsh; it’s calm and soothing.


“Is heard in our land” – This reveals a shift in atmosphere. The land that once echoed silence or sorrow is now filled with divine whisperings. God is moving in the environment, and you can now hear what was once drowned out by noise, pain, or fear.


In the spiritual context, the turtledove reflects the Holy Spirit—God’s comforting, guiding presence that speaks in subtle ways: through Scripture, nature, thoughts, dreams, people, or quiet prayer.



🕊️ Ama’s Story: “When the Whisper Speaks Louder”

Ama had started spending a few quiet moments after her morning bath just sitting still. No music. No scrolling. No asking.


Just silence.


At first, it felt awkward. Pointless.

But by day four, something changed.


She began to notice…


A Scripture would rise in her heart out of nowhere.


A thought would settle gently: “Pray for this person today.”


A gentle assurance: “You are not behind schedule.”


It wasn’t dramatic. It wasn’t loud.

It was like a whisper carried by the wind.

Soft. Kind. Steady.


And then, while reading Song of Songs 2 again, her eyes stopped at:

“…the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.”


She smiled. That was it.

She was finally hearing the Dove.




💭 Reflection

Are you making space for the Dove’s whisper in your daily life?


How does God usually speak to you—through silence, people, Scripture, music, or impressions?


What gentle whisper has He been saying that you’ve overlooked?




📣 Call to Action

📍Create a quiet space this week—no requests, just rest.

Ask this simple prayer:

“Holy Spirit, what are You whispering today?”

Then journal what comes.




🙏🏽 Prayer

Holy Spirit, help me slow down enough to hear Your gentle voice. Let me be sensitive to Your whisperings. Soften my heart, quiet my mind, and open my ears to the turtledove’s call in this season. Amen

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⏭️ Next Part Preview:

Part 7: The Ripening Fruit

“The fig tree ripens its figs, and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance…”

The journey from hiding to healing now leads to fruitfulness. It’s not just about feeling good—it’s about becoming fruitful again. Will you recognize what God is now producing in you?


Do you love this message? Then don’t keep it to yourself:

✅ Share this with someone who’s longing to hear God’s gentle whisper again.

✅ Follow The Herald’s Devotional for weekly inspiration from The Call Beyond the Wall series.

✅ Comment your reflections — we’d love to know how the Dove is speaking to you.

📍Visit: theheraldsdevotional.blogspot.com

🕊️ He’s still speaking — are you listening?





✍🏽 Prince Julius Nenebi-Darkson

(EL-PJ God’s Penman)

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