Tag: enemies
November 6 – Who is My Neighbor?
Reading Luke 9:51-56; 17:11-19; 10:1-24 Matt. 11:28-30 Luke 10:25-42; 11:1-13 John 10:22-42 Devotional 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27 He answered,…
October 9 – Nehemiah Completes Rebuilding the Walls
Reading Neh. 4:1-6:16 Devotional Despite continued opposition from the Samaritan leader and others, Nehemiah pushed on in leading the reconstruction of Jerusalem’s walls and gates. In only 52 days, the people completed the rebuilding project. When the enemies of the Jews saw that the project was successfully completed, they lost their self-confidence and became afraid…
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…
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…
April 9 – David is Rewarded for Obeying God
Reading 1 Chron. 16:37-43 2 Sam. 6:20-23; 8:15-18; 9:1-13 1 Chron. 17:1-2 2 Sam. 7:4-29 Devotional Now that the ark of the covenant had been brought to Jerusalem, David set about restoring the proper priestly duties and sacrifices, “in accordance with everything written in the Law of the LORD.” David established officials within his government and did…