Deuteronomy 2

“But Sihon king of Heshbon refused to let us pass through. For the LORD your God has made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate in order to give him into your hands, as he has now done.”
– Deuteronomy 2:30

Psalm 78

“We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done.”
– Psalm 78:4

2 Chronicles 30

“They removed the altars in Jerusalem and cleared away the incense altars and threw them into the Kidron Valley.”
– 2 Chronicles 30:14

Job 9

“Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.”
– Job 9:20

Daniel 5

“His face turned pale and he was so frightened that his knees knocked together and his legs gave way.”
– Daniel 5:6

Esther 4

“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?”
– Esther 4:14

1 Chronicles 29

“Wealth and honor come from you, you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.”
– 1 Chronicles 29:12

Ezra 4

“But Zerubbabel, Jeshua and the rest of the heads of the families of Israel answered, ““You have no part with us in building a temple to our God. We alone will build it for the LORD, the God of Israel, as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, commanded us.”
– Ezra 4:3

Jeremiah 19

“and say to them, “‘This is what the LORD Almighty says: I will smash this nation and this city just as this potter’s jar is smashed and cannot be repaired. They will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no room.”
– Jeremiah 19:11

Ecclesiastes 12

“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.”
– Ecclesiastes 12:13

Short Stories and Devotional Letters to Grandchildren on Every Book and Chapter of the Bible

Recent Devotionals

Hebrews 8

Hebrews 8

“This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time, declares the Lord, I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.”
– Hebrews 8:10

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Psalm 137

Psalm 137

“How can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land?”
– Psalm 137:4

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Jeremiah 15

Jeremiah 15

“Why is my pain unending and my wound grievous and incurable? Will you be to me like a deceptive brook, like a spring that fails?”
– Jeremiah 15:18

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2 Corinthians 13

2 Corinthians 13

“This is why I wrote these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority—the authority the Lord gave to me for building you up, not for tearing you down.”
– 2 Corinthians 13:10

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Matthew 22

Matthew 22

“At the resurrection people neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like angels in heaven.”
– Matthew 22:30

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2 Chronicles 8

2 Chronicles 8

“In keeping with the ordinance of his father David, he appointed the divisions of priests for their duties, and the Levites to lead the praise and to assist the priests according to each day’s requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by divisions for the various gates, because this was what David the man of God had ordered.”
– 2 Chronicles 8:14

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Esther 5

Esther 5

“Haman went out that day happy and in high spirits. But when he saw Mordecai at the king’s gate and observed that he neither rose nor showed fear in his presence, he was filled with rage against Mordecai.”
– Esther 5:9

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Song of Songs 5

Song of Songs 5

“How is your beloved better than others, most beautiful of women? How is your beloved better than others, that you charge us so?”
– Song of Songs 5:9

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Psalm 88

Psalm 88

“O LORD, the God who saves me, day and night I cry out before you.”
– Psalm 88:1

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Ephesians 4

Ephesians 4

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
– Ephesians 4:32

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Psalm 115

Psalm 115

“Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.”
– Psalm 115:3

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Ecclesiastes 1

Ecclesiastes 1

“All things are wearisome, more than one can say. The eye never has enough of seeing, nor the ear its fill of hearing.”
– Ecclesiastes 1:8

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2 Kings 3

2 Kings 3

“Elisha said, “‘As surely as the LORD Almighty lives, whom I serve, if I did not have respect for the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you or even notice you.”
– 2 Kings 3:14

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2 Chronicles 3

2 Chronicles 3

“He erected the pillars at the front of the temple, one to the south and one to the north. The one to the south he named Jakin and the one to the north Boaz.”
– 2 Chronicles 3:17

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Ezekiel 4

Ezekiel 4

“Then I said, “Not so, Sovereign LORD! I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have never eaten anything found dead or torn by wild animals. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”
– Ezekiel 4:14

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Daniel 2

Daniel 2

“I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of a king.”
– Daniel 2:23

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Genesis 29

Genesis 29

“Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was lovely in form, and beautiful.”
– Genesis 29:17

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Matthew 17

Matthew 17

“Because you have so little faith, I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
– Matthew 17:20

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