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

“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

Mark 11

“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”
~ Mark 11:24

Micah 6

“He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
~ Micah 6:8

Numbers 12

“With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles: he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?”
~ Numbers 12:8

Judges 16

“Then Samson prayed to the LORD, “O Sovereign LORD, remember me, O God please strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes.”
~ Judges 16:28

Ephesians 6

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”
~ Ephesians 6:1

1 Chronicles 8

“The sons of Ulam were brave warriors who could handle a bow. They had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were descendants of Benjamin.”
~ 1 Chronicles 8:40

2 Samuel 14

“Absalom said to Joab, ““Look, I sent word to you and said, “‘Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, ““Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there!””’ Now then, I want to see the king’s face, and if I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death.”
~ 2 Samuel 14:32

Ruth 1

“I went away full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? The LORD has afflicted me; the Almighty has brought misfortune upon me.”
~ Ruth 1:21

1 Kings 4

“God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breath of understanding as measureless as the sands on the seashore.”
~ 1 Kings 4:29

Jeremiah 13

“For as a belt is bound around a man’s waist, so I bound the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah to me’’, declares the LORD, ‘‘to be my people for my renown and praise and honor. But they have not listened.”
~ Jeremiah 13:11

Daniel 6

“At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.”
~ Daniel 6:4