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

Galatians 4

Galatians 4

“Those people are zealous to win you over, but for no good. What they want is to alienate you from us, so that you may be zealous for them.”
~ Galatians 4:17

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Joshua 8

Joshua 8

“You shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king, except that you may carry off their plunder and livestock for yourselves. Set an ambush behind the city.”
~ Joshua 8:2

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1 Samuel 21

1 Samuel 21

“So he pretended to be insane in their presence; and while he was in their hands he acted like a madman, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard.”
~ 1 Samuel 21:13

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Acts 19

Acts 19

“But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.”
~ Acts 19:9

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Amos 8

Amos 8

“The days are coming,”’ declares the Sovereign LORD, “‘When I will send a famine through the land—not a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD.”
~ Amos 8:11

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Jeremiah 6

Jeremiah 6

“Are they ashamed of their loathsome conduct? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; they will be brought down when I punish them,”’ says the LORD.”
~ Jeremiah 6:15

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Acts 22

Acts 22

“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city. Under Gamaliel I was thoroughly trained in the law of our fathers and was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.”
~ Acts 22:3

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Deuteronomy 17

Deuteronomy 17

“take the man or woman who has done this evil deed to your city gate and stone that person to death.”
~ Deuteronomy 17:5

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1 Peter 3

1 Peter 3

“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,”
~ 1 Peter 3:15

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Ezekiel 5

Ezekiel 5

“This is what the Sovereign LORD says: This is Jerusalem, which I have set in the center of the nations, with countries all around her.”
~ Ezekiel 5:5

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1 John 5

1 John 5

“We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.”
~ 1 John 5:19

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1 Samuel 19

1 Samuel 19

“Let not the king do wrong to his servant David; he has not wronged you, and what he has done has benefited you greatly.”
~ 1 Samuel 19:4

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Hebrews 5

Hebrews 5

“Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.”
~ Hebrews 5:1

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2 Kings 14

2 Kings 14

“He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. In everything he followed the example of his father Joash.”
~ 2 Kings 14:3

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Luke 22

Luke 22

“For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.”
~ Luke 22:27

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Ezekiel 48

Ezekiel 48

“The distance all around will be 18,000 cubits. “‘And the name of the city from that time on will be: THE LORD IS THERE.”
~ Ezekiel 48:35

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Jeremiah 44

Jeremiah 44

“This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: You and your wives have shown by your actions what you promised when you said, ‘“We will certainly carry out the vows we made to burn incense and pour out drink offerings to the Queen of Heavens.’” ““Go ahead then, do what you promised! Keep your vows!”
~ Jeremiah 44:25

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Luke 12

Luke 12

“Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.”
~ Luke 12:51

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