Deuteronomy 2

“But Sihon king of Heshbon refused to let us pass through. For the LORD your God has made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate in order to give him into your hands, as he has now done.”
– Deuteronomy 2:30

Psalm 78

“We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done.”
– Psalm 78:4

2 Chronicles 30

“They removed the altars in Jerusalem and cleared away the incense altars and threw them into the Kidron Valley.”
– 2 Chronicles 30:14

Job 9

“Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.”
– Job 9:20

Daniel 5

“His face turned pale and he was so frightened that his knees knocked together and his legs gave way.”
– Daniel 5:6

Esther 4

“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?”
– Esther 4:14

1 Chronicles 29

“Wealth and honor come from you, you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.”
– 1 Chronicles 29:12

Ezra 4

“But Zerubbabel, Jeshua and the rest of the heads of the families of Israel answered, ““You have no part with us in building a temple to our God. We alone will build it for the LORD, the God of Israel, as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, commanded us.”
– Ezra 4:3

Jeremiah 19

“and say to them, “‘This is what the LORD Almighty says: I will smash this nation and this city just as this potter’s jar is smashed and cannot be repaired. They will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no room.”
– Jeremiah 19:11

Ecclesiastes 12

“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.”
– Ecclesiastes 12:13

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

Recent Devotionals

1 Samuel 6

“But God struck down some of the men of Beth Shemesh, putting seventy of them to death because they had looked into the ark of the LORD. The people mourned because of the heavy blow the LORD had dealt them,”
~ 1 Samuel 6:19

Psalm 49

“For all can see that wise men die; the foolish and the senseless alike perish and leave their wealth to others.”
~ Psalm 49:10

1 Corinthians 3

“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?”
~ 1 Corinthians 3:16

Matthew 27

“So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.”
~ Matthew 27:66

Psalm 131

“My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.”
~ Psalm 131:1

Isaiah 37

“Listen! I am going to put a spirit in him so that when he hears a certain report, he will return to his own country, and there I will have him cut down with the sword.”
~ Isaiah 37:7

Ezekiel 13

“You have not gone up to the breaks in the wall to repair it for the house of Israel so that it will stand firm in the battle on the day of the LORD.”
~ Ezekiel 13:5

Nehemiah 5

“I also shook out the folds of my robe and said, “‘In this way may God shake out of his house and possessions every man who does not keep this promise. So may such a man be shaken out and emptied!”’ At this the whole assembly said, “‘Amen.”’ And praised the LORD. And the people did as they had promised.”
~ Nehemiah 5:13

Job 32

“But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.”
~ Job 32:8

Luke 1

“The angel answered, ‘“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.”
~ Luke 1:35

John 6

“For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
~ John 6:40

2 Corinthians 8

“But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness in your love for us—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.”
~ 2 Corinthians 8:7

John 2

“He did not need man’s testimony about man, for he knew what was in man.”
~ John 2:25

2 Corinthians 1

“Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God. We have done so not according to worldly wisdom but according to God’s grace.”
~ 2 Corinthians 1:12

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