Jonah begins a new life of obedience Devotions for Jonah 1:1-17; 3:1-10 October 31-November 6, 2016 Monday, October 31, 2016 “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah” (Jonah 1:1). Akihito had been struggling at his work for several months. He had lost his enthusiasm and was a little bored. Akihito had […]
Month: October 2016
Elijah and God’s Care for a Widow, 1 Kings 17:1-16
Devotions for October 24-30, 2016 1 Kings 17:1-16 [17-24] Because of time limitations this week (my wife had total left knee replacement surgery) I have altered the format of these devotions. There is a devotional thought and prayer concern. It is my prayer that these nurture your faith and strengthen you as you follow Jesus. […]
God’s Covenant with David
Devotions for 2 Samuel 7:1-17 October 17-23, 2016 Monday, October 17, 2016 “The Lord had given him rest from all his enemies” (2 Samuel 7:1). David had been an ambitious king. During the past years, David had solidified his political base among the twelve tribes of Israel. David had also been aggressive in expanding […]
Hannah’s Prayer 1 Samuel 1:9-20; 2:1-10
Devotions for October 10 – 16, 2016 1 Samuel 1:9-11, 19-20, 2:1-10 Monday, October 10, 2016 “Hanna rose and presented herself before the Lord” (1 Samuel 1:9). Hanna faced circumstances that were beyond her abilities. Life was out of control. Things were not right, even though Hanna had the undying love and support of […]
A Devotional, A Historical Survey and a Vision
A Devotional A few weeks ago, during my last week of vacation, I finished my summer reading list. The first book I finished I’d been working on for a year. This wasn’t because it was a bad, boring book, but rather because it was a devotional. The book I’m referring to is We Make the […]
Rejected-Israel Worships the Golden Calf, Exodus 32:1-14
Devotions for Exodus 32:1-14 October 3-9, 2016 Monday, October 3, 2016 “When the people saw that Moses was delayed” (Exodus 32:1a). Impatience is a human trait. After several days the Israelites grew impatient waiting for Moses to come down off the mountain. Our impatience often grows. We get impatient when we are stopped by […]