Songs of Songs 2

“He has taken me to the banquet hall, and his banner over me is love.”
– Songs of Songs 2:4

Song of Songs 4

“You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart, with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your necklace.”
– Song of Songs 4:9

Numbers 8

“Of all the Israelites, I have given the Levites as gifts to Aaron and his sons to do the work at the Tent of Meeting on behalf of all the Israelites, and to make atonements for them so that no plague will strike the Israelites when they go near the sanctuary.”
– Numbers 8:19

2 Samuel 4

“So David gave an order to his men, and they killed them. They cut off their hands and feet and hung the bodies by the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-Bosheth and buried it in Abner’s tomb at Hebron.”
– 2 Samuel 4:12

Mark 6

“because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, “‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
– Mark 6:50

Ezekiel 45

“You are to do the same on the seventh day of the month for anyone who sins unintentionally or through ignorance; so that you are to make atonement in the temple.”
– Ezekiel 45:20

Numbers 20

“Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to the rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink.”
– Numbers 20:8

1 Chronicles 19

“When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench in David’s nostrils, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire chariots and charioteers from Aram Naharaim, Aram Maacah and Zobah.”
– 1 Chronicles 19:6

Zephaniah 1

“Be silent before the Sovereign LORD, for the day of the LORD is near. The LORD has prepared a sacrifice; he has consecrated those he has invited.”
– Zephaniah 1:7

Judges 15

“Because he was very thirsty, he cried out to the LORD, “‘You have given your servant this great victory. Must I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?”
– Judges 15:18

Short Stories and Devotional Letters to Grandchildren on Every Book and Chapter of the Bible

Recent Devotionals

Matthew 14

Matthew 14

“Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, “‘You of little faith,”’ he said, “‘why did you doubt?”
~ Matthew 14:31

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Job 18

Job 18

“Surely such is the dwelling of an evil man; such is the place of one who knows not God.”
~ Job 18:21

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Psalm 101

Psalm 101

“I will be careful to lead a blameless life—when will you come to me? I will walk in my house with blameless heart.”
~ Psalm 101:2

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Psalm 96

Psalm 96

“Say among the nations, “‘The LORD reigns.”’ The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the people with equity.”
~ Psalm 96:10

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Isaiah 64

Isaiah 64

“Yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.”
~ Isaiah 64:8

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Psalm 7

Psalm 7

“O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure.”
~ Psalm 7:9

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2 Samuel 1

2 Samuel 1

“For David had said to him, “‘Your blood be on your own head. Your own mouth testified against you when you said, ‘I killed the Lord’s anointed.”
~ 2 Samuel 1:16

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2 Chronicles 21

2 Chronicles 21

“Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He passed away, to no one’s regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.”
~ 2 Chronicles 21:20

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1 Chronicles 27

1 Chronicles 27

“Ahithophel was the kings’ counselor. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend.”
~ 1 Chronicles 27:33

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Philippians 4

Philippians 4

“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”
~ Philippians 4:19

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Deuteronomy 20

Deuteronomy 20

“Otherwise, they will teach you to follow all the detestable things they do in worshiping their gods, and you will sin against the LORD your God.”
~ Deuteronomy 20:18

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Revelation 20

Revelation 20

“If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.”
~ Revelation 20:15

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Job 41

Job 41

“No one is fierce enough to rouse him. Who then is able to stand against me?”
~ Job 41:10

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Joshua 19

Joshua 19

“as the LORD had commanded. They gave him the town he asked for—Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim. And he built up the town and settled there.”
~ Joshua 19:50

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2 Samuel 12

2 Samuel 12

“You did it in secret, but I will do this thing in broad daylight before all Israel.”
~ 2 Samuel 12:12

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2 Corinthians 5

2 Corinthians 5

“Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.”
~ 2 Corinthians 5:5

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Psalm 102

Psalm 102

“The children of your servants will live in your presence; their descendants will be established before you.”
~ Psalm 102:28

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Lamentations 2

Lamentations 2

“The LORD has done what he planned; he has fulfilled his word, which he decreed long ago. He has overthrown you without pity, he has let the enemy gloat over you, he has exalted the horn of your foes.”
~ Lamentations 2:17

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