Short Stories and Devotional Letters to Grandchildren on Every Book and Chapter of the Bible
Recent Devotionals
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
Jeremiah 37
“Neither he nor his attendants nor the people of the land paid any attention to the words the LORD had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet.”
~ Jeremiah 37:2
Judges 13
“Then Manoah prayed to the LORD: “‘O Lord, I beg you, let the man of God you sent to us come again to teach us how to bring up the boy who is to be born.’”
~ Judges 13:8
Psalm 149
“Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.”
~ Psalm 149:5
Acts 20
“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying the gospel of God’s grace.”
~ Acts 20:24
2 Kings 2
“When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “‘Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?”’ “‘Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,”’ Elisha replied.”
~ 2 Kings 2:9
Proverbs 27
“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.”
~ Proverbs 27:1
Proverbs 31
“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.”
~ Proverbs 31:25
2 Peter 2
“if this is so, then the LORD knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment, while continuing their punishment.”
~ 2 Peter 2:9
2 Kings 1
““A man came to meet us,”’ they replied. “‘And he said to us. “Go back to the king who sent you and tell him, “‘This is what the LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending men to consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not leave the bed you are lying on. You will certainly die!”’””
~ 2 Kings 1:6
Joshua 10
“So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.”
~ Joshua 10:13
Zechariah 3
“The LORD said to Satan, “‘The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?”’
~ Zechariah 3:2
Psalm 116
“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.”
~ Psalm 116:15
Mark 4
“so that, “‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!’””
~ Mark 4:12
1 Samuel 16
“Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him.”
~ 1 Samuel 16:14
1 Kings 3
“So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
~ 1 Kings 3:9
Leviticus 25
“Follow my decrees and be careful to obey my laws, and you will live safely in the land.”
~ Leviticus 25:18