Daily Devotionals

June 13 - Homesickness - Nehemiah 1-2 Nehemiah is overcome by grief when he gets a report of how things had digressed in Jerusalem.  He remembers how things used to be, and is deeply saddened.  His demeanor has changed so much that the king notices that...

June 12 - Youthful Ruler - II Chronicles 34-35 There are many similarities with yesterday’s story and today’s story, but with a significant difference in ending.  Josiah was eight years old when he became king.  The main difference is found in 34:3. ...

June 11 - Kindness Forgotten - II Chronicles 22-24 Joash became king when he was only 7 years old.  Jehoiada, the priest, went out of his way to take care of Joash.  In 24:2 the Bible tells us that Joash pleased God while Jehoiada was his mentor. ...

June 10 - But If You Forsake Him - II Chronicles 15-16 “The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.”  This verse is the foundation under the story today.  The prophet...

June 9 - Miracle Man 2 - II Kings 6:1-23 “And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.  And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and...

June 6 - Throwing Rocks at the King - II Samuel 16:5-15 We find David at a very low point in his life.  His son, Absalom, has rebelled against him, and is rallying the people to fight against David so that Absalom can be king.  David is leaving the castle to...

June 5 - Rags to Riches - II Samuel 9 David searches out any living relatives of King Saul.  He wanted to show kindness to these descendants in honor of his friendship with Jonathan.  His searching reveals Mephibosheth, the only living son of Jonathan. ...

June 4 - The Good Guy Wins - I Samual 25 The two main characters in this story are Nabal and David.  Nabal was described as “churlish (stubborn, hard-hearted) and evil in his doings.”  David is described by Nabal’s servants as good and a wall of...

June 3 - The Levite - Judges 19 Today’s story is a horrific one.  It begins by a Levite marrying a loose woman.  She “plays the whore” after they are married, and she goes back home.  He goes to his in-laws house to bring her back home.  It seems...

June 2 - A Hero’s Vow - Judges 11 Jephthah gathered a group of men to fight against the Amorites.  He organized them and led them successfully in battle.  After the battle was over, many returned joyously back to their homes.  Jephthah also returned...