Category Archives: Bible Books
Friday Morning Devotion (Being Trouble)
1And the YHWH’s word came to me, saying, 2Human, set your gaze toward the people of Ammon and prophesy against them. 3And command the people of Ammon to hear YHWH’s word. This is the word of the Lord YHWH: “Since … Continue reading
Thursday Morning Devotion (Simple and not so Simple)
3There are some who say, “It’s not yet time to build houses. This city is the pot and we are the meat.” . . . 10By the sword you shall fall on the border of Israel. I will judge you! … Continue reading
Wednesday Morning Devotion (When Others Fail)
You have walked in your sister’s path, And I will put her cup in your hand. — Ezekiel 23:31 What do you do when you see someone else fail? Perhaps it’s a coworker who doesn’t complete a project on schedule. … Continue reading
Tuesday Morning Devotion (Beware Walls Bearing Inscriptions)
14But she committed even more fornication. She saw men sculpted on the wall, images of Chaldeans inscribed in vermilion. 15They had loincloths around their wastes and turbans on their heads. They all looked like high officials. They had the look … Continue reading
Monday Morning Devotion (How to Be a Hero)
9Next was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. He was among the three heroes, and he was with David when they defied the Philistines who had gathered for war. All the Israelite troops fled, 10but he stood his ground and … Continue reading
Friday Morning Devotion (Opportunity)
One who gathers food during the summer is wise, But one who sleeps during harvest is a shameful child. — Proverbs 10:5 (literally) Make hay while the sun shines—that’s smart; go fishing during harvest—that’s stupid. — Proverbs 10:5 (The Message) … Continue reading
Thursday Morning Devotion (Giving Up Our Way)
34And he called the crowd and his disciples and said to them, “If anyone wishes to follow after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and let him follow me. — Mark 8:34 [I apologize for getting … Continue reading
Wednesday Morning Devotion (Whom Do You Serve?)
5For since there are indeed things called gods, whether in heaven or whether on earth, so that there are many gods and many lords, 6but for us, one God the Father from whom comes everything and we are in him, … Continue reading
Tuesday Morning Devotion (What Works)
Your hands made me and set me up firmly, Give me understanding so I may learn your commands. — Psalm 119:73 From that town many of the Samaritans believed on him because of the word of the woman who testified, … Continue reading
Monday Morning Devotion (Disciples and Shortcuts)
[God said to Joshua,]“Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses … Continue reading