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

Esther 8

Esther 8

“For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor.”
~ Esther 8:16

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Job 4

Job 4

“Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man be more pure than his Maker?”
~ Job 4:17

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Judges 10

Judges 10

“But the Israelites said to the LORD, ‘“We have sinned. Do with us whatever you think best, but please rescue us now.”
~ Judges 10:15

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Amos 4

Amos 4

“He who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals his thoughts to man, he who turns dawn to darkness, and treads the high places of the earth—the LORD God Almighty is his name.”
~ Amos 4:13

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1 Samuel 11

1 Samuel 11

“When Saul heard the words, the Spirit of God came upon him in power, and he burned with anger.”
~ 1 Samuel 11:6

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1 Timothy 3

1 Timothy 3

“Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task.”
~ 1 Timothy 3:1

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Hosea 4

Hosea 4

“my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. ‘Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children.”
~ Hosea 4:6

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Genesis 42

Genesis 42

“He turned away from them and began to weep, but then turned back and spoke to them again. He had Simeon taken from them and bound before their eyes.”
~ Genesis 42:24

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Numbers 21

Numbers 21

“The LORD said to Moses, “‘Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.”
~ Numbers 21:8

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Psalm 30

Psalm 30

“O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.”
~ Psalm 30:2

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Hosea 7

Hosea 7

“I trained them and strengthened them, but they plot evil against me.”
~ Hosea 7:15

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2 Kings 4

2 Kings 4

“Elisha said, Go around and ask your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for a few.”
~ 2 Kings 4:3

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2 Chronicles 29

2 Chronicles 29

“He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.”
~ 2 Chronicles 29:2

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Joshua 15

Joshua 15

“From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites—Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai—descendants of Anak.”
~ Joshua 15:14

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Exodus 15

Exodus 15

“The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation, He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.”
~ Exodus 15:2

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Matthew 12

Matthew 12

“All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
~ Matthew 12:27

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Exodus 7

Exodus 7

“And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of it.”
~ Exodus 7:5

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Judges 20

Judges 20

“with Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, ministering before it.) They asked, ‘“Shall we go up again to battle with Benjamin our brother, or not?”’ The LORD responded, “‘Go, for tomorrow I will give them into your hands.”
~ Judges 20:28

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