Jeremy Ewing Thursday, August 14, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Judges 11-12 Key Verse Judges 11:28 — “Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him.” Devotional Thought Jephthah enters the story of Israel through the back door of rejection. He is a mighty man of valour, … Read more
Elihoenai is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Elihoenai was a leader among the Israelites who returned from the Babylonian exile with Ezra. He is identified in Ezra 8:4 as “the son of Zerahiah” and is listed among “the sons of Pahathmoab.” This places … Read more
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Judges 8-10 Key Verse Judges 9:21 — “And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.” Devotional Thought The book of Judges gives us Gideon at his best and at his worst, and today’s reading carries us … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about parenting. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says Parenting in Scripture begins with the recognition that children are a gift and a trust from the Lord. Psalm 127:3 declares, “Lo, children are an heritage of … Read more
Keren-happuch is a name found in the King James Bible. Who This Was Keren-happuch was one of the three daughters born to Job after the period of his severe trials and his restoration by God. The account of her birth is found in the closing chapter of the Book of Job, where the text records … Read more
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Judges 5-7 Secondary Reading: Psalms 93 Key Verse Judges 6:18 — “Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.” Devotional Thought Deborah sang on … Read more
Meraiah is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Meraiah was a priest of Israel who lived in the period after the Babylonian exile, when the people of Judah had returned to Jerusalem and rebuilt the temple and its worship. He is named in Nehemiah … Read more
Monday, August 11, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Judges 3-4 Key Verse Judges 3:28 — “And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the LORD hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and suffered not a man to … Read more
Sunday, August 10, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Joshua 24, Judges 1-2 Secondary Reading: Psalms 92 Devotional Thought The book of Joshua closes with an old man gathering a nation to himself one last time. Joshua, who had watched Jericho’s walls fall and had led Israel through years of conquest, summons the tribes to Shechem … Read more
Saturday, August 9, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Joshua 22-23 Key Verse Joshua 22:26 — “Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:” Devotional Thought The fighting is over, and Joshua gathers the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh to send them … Read more
Merodach-baladan is a name found in the King James Bible. Who This Was Merodach-baladan was a king of Babylon. He appears in the biblical narrative in connection with King Hezekiah of Judah, sending envoys to him after Hezekiah’s illness. The source note identifies him simply as a Babylonian king who dispatched these messengers to the … Read more
Friday, August 8, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Joshua 19-21 Secondary Reading: Psalms 91 Key Verse Joshua 20:2 — “Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:” Devotional Thought The land of Canaan is being divided by lot, and … Read more