Short Stories and Devotional Letters to Grandchildren on Every Book and Chapter of the Bible
Recent Devotionals
Exodus 18
“But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gains—and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.”
~ Exodus 18:21
Daniel 1
“young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians.”
~ Daniel 1:4
Isaiah 8
“and he will be a sanctuary; but for both houses of Israel he will be a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall. And for the people of Jerusalem he will be a trap and a snare.”
~ Isaiah 8:14
Revelation 7
“saying: ‘“Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!”’
~ Revelations 7:12
2 Kings 5
“‘If you will not”’ said Naaman, “‘please let me, your servant, be given as much earth as a pair of mules can carry, for your servant will never again make burnt offerings and sacrifices to any other god but the LORD.”
~ 2 Kings 5:17
Psalm 53
“There they were, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to dread. God scattered the bones of those who attacked you; you put them to shame, for God despised them.”
~ Psalm 53:5
Acts 12
“On arriving there, they gathered and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door to the Gentiles.”
~ Acts 12:27
Leviticus 26
“then I will do this to you: I will bring upon you sudden terror, wasting diseases and fever that will destroy your sight and drain away your life. You will plant seed in vain, because your enemies will eat it.”
~ Leviticus 26:16
John 13
“One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him.”
~ John 13:23
Ezra 3
“With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD: “‘He is good; his love to Israel endures forever.’” And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.”
~ Ezra 3:11
Matthew 9
“Then he said to his disciples, “‘This harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.”
~ Matthew 9:37
Genesis 1
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”
~ Genesis 1:27
2 Chronicles 1
“Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, for the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.”
~ 2 Chronicles 1:1
Deuteronomy 14
“for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. Out of all the people on the face of the earth, the LORD has chosen you to be his treasured possession.”
~ Deuteronomy 14:2
Titus 3
“This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.”
~ Titus 3:8
Genesis 33
“But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept.”
~ Genesis 33:4
Genesis 23
“She died in Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep over her.”
~ Genesis 23:2
Luke 3
“John answered them all, “‘I baptize you with water. But one more powerful that I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”
~ Luke 3:16