Daily-Devotions

BibleGateway: Matthew 13:10-17, 34-35 ESV Text: Matthew 13:10-17, 34-35 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:52 and ends at about 2:14 10 And the… Read More »The Holy Spirit must give understanding of the Scriptures. Although the parables made it easier for Jesus’ disciples to remember His Word, they didn’t help those who had already rejected it.

BibleGateway: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 ESV Text: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:1      1 The same… Read More »The Word of God is powerful and active, but when people reject it they lose out on its benefits. Blessed are those who receive it with joy.

BibleGateway: Judges 16:21-31 ESV Text: Judges 16:21-31 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:45 and ends at about 5:54 21 But the Philistines took… Read More »At the end of his life, Samson again turns to the Lord for help and strength. May we all be looking to the Lord in our last moments too!

BibleGateway: Judges 16:1-20 ESV Text: Judges 16:1-20 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:54      1 Then went Samson to… Read More »Again Samson is gets into trouble by falling in love with a heathen woman. It reminds us how important it is for men to have women who fear the Lord.

BibleGateway: Judges 15:1-20 ESV Text: Judges 15:1-20 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:50      1 But it came to… Read More »The Philistines do wrong against Samson and he turns against them. For 20 years Samson served as a judge in Israel.

BibleGateway: Luke 11:33-54 ESV Text: Luke 11:33-54 KJV Text: The section starts at about 4:33 and ends at about 7:39 33 No man, when he… Read More »Who are those whose light shines into the world? Those who hear the word of the apostles and prophets.

BibleGateway: Luke 11:27-32 ESV Text: Luke 11:27-32 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:26 and ends at about 4:40      27 And it came to… Read More »Jesus’ words are wiser than Solomon’s and greater than Jonah’s, so let’s pay attention to them. Those who treasure Jesus’ words are happy!

BibleGateway: Luke 11:14-26 ESV Text: Luke 11:14-26 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:52 and ends at about 3:33      14 And he was casting… Read More »Jesus certainly can’t be in league with Satan or under Satan’s control if He is able to drive out demons.

BibleGateway: Luke 11:1-13 ESV Text: Luke 11:1-13 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:1      1 And it came to… Read More »How can we not be encouraged to pray? Jesus shows us what sorts of things we can talk to God about and assures us that He will answer us.

BibleGateway: Judges 14:12-15:8 ESV Text: Judges 14:12-15:8 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:47 and ends at about 3:48 12 And Samson said unto… Read More »Samson loses his wife and political tension increases between the Philistines and the Israelites. God will use these circumstances to bring judgment on the Philistines.

BibleGateway: Judges 14:1-11 ESV Text: Judges 14:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:56      1 And Samson went down… Read More »It was not a good idea for Samson to get a wife from the Philistines, but God made the best of his poor judgment, turning it into an opportunity to approach these enemies.

BibleGateway: Judges 13:1-25 ESV Text: Judges 13:1-25 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:12      1 And the children of… Read More »Again Israel did evil. It is a recurring theme. This time, God announced the nation’s next judge in an unusual and very personal way.