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July 21 – A Sober Reminder from GOD
Reading Isa. 65:1-66:24 2 Kings 19:37 2 Chron. 33:10-17 Devotional Isaiah concludes his prophecy with a very sober reminder from GOD: 1 Thus says the LORD, “Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. Where then is a house you could build for Me? And where is a place that I may rest?…
July 19 – Three Important Truths from the Mind of GOD
Reading Isa. 57:1-59:21 Devotional Today’s devotional will focus on three key truths that GOD gives us from His mind. 1. Why Righteous People Die One of the most frequently asked questions is, “Why do good people die?” GOD gives us the answer in Isa. 57:1-2: 1 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to…
July 7 – Isaiah Prophesies of a Spiritual Awakening
Reading Isa. 29:22-24; 27:2-13; 32:12-20; 33:2-24; 22:15-25 Devotional Today’s reading contains promises from GOD about a spiritual awakening that would come for Israel: 22 Therefore thus says the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob: “Jacob shall not now be ashamed, Nor shall his face now grow pale; 23 But when he sees…
June 6 – GOD Fights for Judah
Reading 1 Kings 22:29-36 2 Chron. 19:1-3 1 Kings 22:37-40b, 52-53 2 Kings 3:4-5 2 Chron. 19:4-11; 20:1-30, 35-37 1 Kings 22:48-49 2 Kings 1:2-17a, 18, 17b; 3:1-3 Devotional Today’s reading contains another of my favorite stories in all of GOD’s word! This story is the battle of Judah and a great army of Gentiles. 1…
May 16 – The Importance of Wisdom
Reading Prov. 8:1-9:6; 2:1-22; 3:13-24; 1:20-33; 9:13-18; 4:1-27 Devotional Today’s reading begins our look into the Proverbs. Proverbs are short, wise sayings. Solomon spoke over 3,000 proverbs and the Bible book entitled Proverbs contains many of them, as well as proverbs from a few other individuals. In the Daily Bible, the proverbs are categorized and…
May 14 – Solomon Dedicates the Temple
Reading 2 Chron. 5:2-14; 6:1-35 1 Kings 8:46-53 2 Chron. 6:40-42 1 Kings 8:54-61 2 Chron. 7:1-10 Devotional Today’s reading is among my favorite Scripture. Now that the temple construction has been finished Solomon calls an assembly of all the elders of Israel, heads of the tribes, and the chiefs of the Israelite families. He has…
May 13 – Solomon Builds the Temple
Reading 1 Kings 5:1-9; 2 Chron. 2:1, 3-16 1 Kings 5:10-18; 2 Chron. 2:2, 17-18 1 Kings 6:1; 2 Chron. 3:1-2 1 Kings 6:11-13, 2 1 Kings 6:9b, 18; 2 Chron. 3:5-7a 1 Kings 6:7 2 Chron. 3:4 1 Kings 6:4-6, 8, 10; 2 Chron. 3:9b 1 Kings 6:16-17, 19-22; 2 Chron. 3:8-9a 1 Kings…
May 9 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 21)
Reading Psalm 2; 22; 27 Devotional Today we begin looking at the Messiah as revealed in the Psalms. In doing so, however, we continue our focus on seeing GOD and His character. Psalm 2 Kings and rulers plot against the LORD and His Anointed One, but GOD, who is enthroned in heaven, laughs and makes…
April 28 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 10)
Reading Psalm 76; 82; 84; 90; 92; 112; 115 Devotional Psalm 76 GOD is known in Judah and His name is great among Israel. He dwells in Zion. GOD is more majestic than the mountains rich with game. GOD alone is to be feared. No one can stand before Him when He is angry. He…
April 20 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 2)
Reading Psalm 13; 17; 23; 26; 28; 31 Devotional As we journey through the Psalms, our daily focus is upon what we learn of GOD. Today we learn that GOD: Never fails in His love toward us. Provides salvation. Has been good to us. Will answer our prayer. Saves those who take their refuge in…