Saturday, August 23, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: 1 Samuel 9-10 Key Verse 1 Samuel 10:1 — “Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?” Devotional Thought Saul enters the … Read more
Friday, August 22, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: 1 Samuel 6-8 Secondary Reading: Psalms 97 Key Verse 1 Samuel 7:10 — “And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; … Read more
Thursday, August 21, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: 1 Samuel 4-5 Key Verse 1 Samuel 4:18 — “And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was … Read more
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: 1 Samuel 1-3 Secondary Reading: Psalms 96 Key Verse 1 Samuel 2:15 — “Also before they burnt the fat, the priest’s servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but … Read more
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Ruth 2-4 Key Verse Ruth 3:9 — “And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.” Devotional Thought The barley harvest was ripe in Bethlehem, and a widow from … Read more
Monday, August 18, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Judges 21, Ruth 1 Devotional Thought The book of Judges does not end with a victory but with a wound. In chapter 21, the tribe of Benjamin has been nearly annihilated after the horrific crime at Gibeah and the civil war that followed. Israel has sworn not … Read more
Sunday, August 17, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Judges 18-20 Secondary Reading: Psalms 95 Key Verse Judges 19:24 — “Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so … Read more
Saturday, August 16, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Judges 16-17 Key Verse Judges 16:23 — “Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.” Devotional Thought Samson’s story in … Read more
Friday, August 15, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Judges 13-15 Secondary Reading: Psalms 94 Key Verse Judges 14:8 — “And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.” … Read more
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
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
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