The Lord’s Vineyard Devotions on Isaiah 5:1-7, 11:2-5 Monday–The Lord’s Vineyard “My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile field” (Isaiah 5:1). The beloved’s vineyard was situated on prime real estate. It was on a hill so that the vines would all get plenty of sunshine. The fertile soil assured that the vines would […]
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Devotions on Hosea 11:1-9–Hope of God’s Love
Hope of God’s Love Hosea 11:1-9 Monday–Hope of God’s Love “When Israel was a child, I loved him” (Hosea 11:1a) Little Katelynn Simmons is eight months old. She is the apple of her parent’s eye. They shelter her, feed her, clothe her and change her dirty diapers. They spend countless hours playing with her and […]
1 Kings 18:20-39–Elijah and the prophets of baal
Elijah and the prophets of baal Devotions for 1 Kings 18:20-39 Monday–Elijah and the prophets of baal “How long will go limping with two different opinions?” (1 Kings 18:21). Jamal was troubled. He had been approached by a head hunter and offered a position in another company. It was a tempting offer. Not only was […]
1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29–Rehoboam
Rehoboam Devotions on 1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29 Monday–Rehoboam “You Father made our yoke heavy” (1 Kings 12:4a). Brad had just received his driver’s license four days ago, and it was the night of the big game. Arrangements had been made with his parents to take his mother’s car, pick up three friends and drive them […]
Ruth 1:1-17–Your People Will Be My People
Your People Will be My People. Devotions for Ruth 1:1-17 Monday — Your People Will be My People “There was a famine in the land, and a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he and his wife and two sons” (Ruth 1:1). Bob Warner and Jamal Lefebvre […]
Devotions for Exodus 1:8-14, 3:1-15– I Am Who I Am
I Am Who I Am Devotions on Exodus 1:8-14, 3:1-15 Monday–I Am Who I Am “A New King arose over Egypt” (Genesis 1:8) Heraclitus was a six century BCE Greek philosopher, who first observed that, “The only constant is change.” How right he was. Things had changed for the Israelites. The had arrived in Egypt […]
Acts 2:1-21, The Holy Spirit Comes
The Holy Spirit Comes Devotions on Acts 2:1-4 Monday–The Holy Spirit Comes “They were all together in one place” (Acts 2:1). The panorama of the Serengeti in Tanzania was magnificent. Wildlife was everywhere. There were thousands of herds of wildebeests, zebras and various species of gazelle. The lions traveled in prides and the hyenas […]
Devotions on John 1:1-18–The Word Was God
The Word Was God Devotions on John 1:1-18 Monday, The Word Was God “In him was life, and the life was the light of all people” (John 1:4). The second chapter of Genesis contains a beautiful picture of creation. The writer of this chapter pictures God as a craftsman. God scoops up a pile […]
Genesis 1:1-2-4, God’s Image
God’s Image Devotions on Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a Monday–God’s Image “In the beginning God created” (Genesis 1:1). Things weren’t going right for Carlota; life was a struggle. She felt she was battling forces that were bigger and more powerful than she was—and she was losing. Luck and fate were against her. Bad karma was adversely […]
Ecclesiastes 3:1-17–Seasons
Seasons Devotions for Ecclesiastes 3:1-17 Monday–Seasons “For everything there is a season” (Ecclesiastes 3:1a). People in Minnesota and Wisconsin enjoy four distinct seasons. There’s spring when the snow melts, trees bud and flowers start to peek out of the ground. Summer follows with its warm days, green grass and time spent by a lake. […]