04/01/2026
Song of Solomon 2:15: "Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom."
A few days ago, I was wrapped up with chores in the house when I felt a strong nudge to go outside. As I opened the front door, I heard our chickens emitting high-pitched, hysterical squawks! I ran toward their enclosure and witnessed a fox capturing one of my chickens. I urgently grabbed a metal rake and, screaming in a panic, ran toward the predator! He dropped the lifeless chicken and jumped over the fence.
Even after he left, the chickens continued squawking loudly. I prayed for protection and peace over the flock, and shortly after, a sense of calm returned.
Sometimes in life, we receive a message from the Spirit of God speaking to us about the “little foxes” in our lives. We can ignore that "sense," or we can run to our graceful Father to investigate: what are the little foxes in my life?
If I hadn’t moved quickly when I received that nudge, the fox could have destroyed our entire flock. This experience is an opportunity for us to re-evaluate areas where we can improve protection for our "flocks" and prevent predators from entering in the future.
What are the little foxes in your life? Are you receiving a nudge from the Holy Spirit even as I ask this question? Is it time to “nip it in the bud”—those small habits that are slowly destroying your relationships or yourself? Does your marriage need attention to prevent intimacy from being eroded by harsh words, unforgiveness, negative thoughts, or unresolved anger? Is your prayer time slowly disconnecting?
As you humbly go to Father God for help in removing these “little foxes,” identify them urgently. Pick up your sword—the Word of God—and run those little foxes out of your life!
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
