TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Ruth 1-4 chapters DEVOTION Elimelech and his family moved to Moab because of a severe famine in Bethlehem. While living in Moab, Naomi’s husband Elimelech and her two sons died. Later, Naomi decided to return to Bethlehem. Before leaving, she asked her daughters-in-law to go back to their parents homes. […]
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Judges 16-21 chapters DEVOTION Micah and his mother appeared sincere in their desire to worship God. Yet, instead of following God’s instructions, they chose to follow their own desires. The Bible describes their attitude clearly as “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Their story is not about
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Judges 13-15 chapters DEVOTION Samson’s birth was announced by an angel to his parents. He was chosen to be a Nazirite set apart for God’s purpose to begin delivering Israel from the Philistines. Because Samson misused his strength and gave in to temptation, many remember him as a
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Judges9-12 chapters DEVOTION Jephthah, an illegitimate son of Gilead, was chased out of the country by his half brothers. He suffered as a result of another’s decision and not for any wrong he had done. Yet in spite of his brothers’ rejection, God used him.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE : Judges 5-8 chapters DEVOTION Judges 6:13 (NLT) “See,” Gideon replied, “if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all the miracles our ancestors told us about? Didn’t they say, ‘The Lord brought us up out of Egypt’? But now the
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE : Judges 1-4 chapters DEVOTION Judges 3:31 (NLT) “After Ehud, Shamgar, son of Anath, rescued Israel. He once killed 600 Philistines with an ox goad.” Shamgar was likely a farmer by profession according to history. When the Philistines attacked Israel, he did not wait for special weapons or perfect
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Joshua 21-24 chapters DEVOTION In Joshua 24:21, the Israelites boldly declared that they would never forsake the Lord. They promised wholehearted obedience. Yet, their actions did not match their words. Soon after, in the Book of Judges, God charged them for breaking His covenant and turning away from His commands.
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE : Joshua 17-20 chapters DEVOTION Context : Following victories by other tribes, seven tribes had not yet received their designated territory, it’s like a wakeup call for them. Joshua 18:3 (NLT) Then Joshua asked them, “How long are you going to wait before taking possession of the remaining land
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE : Joshua 13-16 chapters DEVOTION In passage Joshua 14:8-14 briefly talks about one of the unsung heroes of the Bible, Caleb. He & Joshua had been sent to explore promised land. When this group returned, only Caleb & Joshua replied that they could go ahead & take
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE : Joshua 9-12 chapters DEVOTION So, the Israelites examined their food, but they did not consult the Lord. Joshua 9:14 NLT We see when the leaders sampled the provisions, they saw that the bread was dry & mouldy, the wineskins were split open and the clothes &
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