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

Numbers 8

“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

Isaiah 6

Isaiah 6

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”’ And I said, “‘Here am I, Send me!”
~ Isaiah 6:8

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1 Chronicles 9

1 Chronicles 9

“Others were assigned to take care of the furnishings and all the other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the flour and wine, and the oil, incense and spices.”
~ 1 Chronicles 9:29

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Exodus 27

Exodus 27

“Command the Israelites to bring the clear oil of pressed olives for the light so that the lamps may be kept burning.”
~ Exodus 27:20

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Romans 3

Romans 3

“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
~ Romans 3:23

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Deuteronomy 27

Deuteronomy 27

“Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and decrees that I give you today.”
~ Deuteronomy 27:10

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Joshua 12

Joshua 12

“Moses, the servant of the LORD, and the Israelites conquered them. And Moses the servant of the LORD gave their land to the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh to be their possession.”
~ Joshua 12:6

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1 Kings 9

1 Kings 9

“As for you, if you walk before me in integrity of heart and uprightness, as David your father did, and do all I command and observe my degrees and laws,”
~ 1 Kings 9:4

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Luke 4

Luke 4

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed,”
Luke 4:18

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2 Kings 19

2 Kings 19

“Listen! I am going to put such as spirit in him 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,”
~ 2 Kings 19:7

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Proverbs 12

Proverbs 12

“Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.”
~ Proverbs 12:1

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Psalm 1

Psalm 1

“But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.”
~ Psalm 1:2

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1 Samuel 8

1 Samuel 8

“Listen to all that the people are saying to you: it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.”
~ 1 Samuel 8:7

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Psalm 17

Psalm 17

“I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.”
~ Psalm 17:6

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Psalm 13

Psalm 13

“But I trust in your unfailing love: my heart rejoices in your salvation.”
~ Psalm 13:5

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Psalm 2

Psalm 2

“Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.”
~ Psalm 2:11

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Isaiah 52

Isaiah 52

“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “‘Your God reigns!”
~ Isaiah 52:7

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1 Samuel 6

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

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Psalm 49

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

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