Jeremy Ewing Amashai is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Amashai was a priest who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is named only once in the King James Bible, in Nehemiah 11:13, within a roster of the priests, Levites, and other inhabitants who … Read more
Friday, January 16, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Acts 26 Key Verse Acts 26:17 — “Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,” Devotional Thought Most of us know exactly what we would say if we ever got the chance to defend ourselves. We would rehearse the wrongs … Read more
Ishijah is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Ishijah was one of the men of Israel who lived during the time of Ezra, after the return from the Babylonian exile. He is identified in Ezra 10:31 as a descendant of Harim, listed among “the … Read more
Thursday, January 15, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Acts 24-25 Secondary Reading: Psalms 7 Key Verse Acts 25:1 — “Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.” Devotional Thought What do you do when you have told the truth and no one with power wants to … Read more
Athaiah is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Athaiah was a descendant of Judah who lived in Jerusalem after the exile. He is mentioned only once in the King James Bible, in Nehemiah 11:4, where he appears in a list of those who settled … Read more
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Acts 23 Key Verse Acts 23:18 — “So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.” Devotional Thought What … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about hearing God. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says The Bible presents hearing God not as a rare mystical experience reserved for a spiritual elite, but as the ordinary expectation of God’s people. From the … Read more
Seorim is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Seorim was a priest of Israel who served during the reign of King David. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24, a chapter that records how David, together with Zadok the priest and Ahimelech, organized the … Read more
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Acts 21-22 Secondary Reading: Psalms 6 Key Verse Acts 21:36 — “For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.” Devotional Thought What does it mean to be led by God into hardship? Paul knew the answer. He had been warned repeatedly—by the disciples … Read more
Elymas is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Elymas was a sorcerer encountered by Paul and Barnabas during their missionary journey on the island of Cyprus. He is also called Bar-Jesus, and the text of Acts identifies him plainly as “the sorcerer.” He appears … Read more
Monday, January 12, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Acts 19-20 Key Verse Acts 19:40 — “For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.” Devotional Thought What does it mean to follow Christ when the cost becomes … Read more
Sunday, January 11, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Acts 18 Key Verse Acts 18:15 — “But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.” Devotional Thought What does this passage ask of us today? Perhaps it asks … Read more