Read 2 Samuel 8:1–14; Psalm 60:1–12 Jenna’s life seemed to be unraveling. She lost her job, her car broke down, and her sister was mad at her—again. It just didn’t seem fair. I love God, she thought, so why am I experiencing all this difficulty? These thoughts fed her feelings of self-pity. For 2 days she did nothing but sit …
Battle Cry
Read 1 Samuel 16:1 through 17:58 In 1876 missionary Mary Slessor sailed to Africa. Three years later she returned to Scotland to recuperate from malaria. Undaunted, she returned to Africa, this time living with natives. She spoke against cruel local punishments that killed people over minor issues. Through sharing the gospel, she changed many customs and superstitions. In 1915 Slessor …
God’s Vice-Regents
Read Judges 20:1 through 21:25 Last year, God-fearing people watched the news as Terry Schiavo was being put to death by the courts and judges of our land. These judges are vice-regents of God and as such bear a tremendous responsibility to God and will answer to Him. In Genesis 9:5,6, God gave human government. Its main purpose is to …
Peace, Be Still
Read Mark 4:1 through 5:43 Jesus and His disciples got into a boat heading for the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Exhausted from ministering to crowds of people all day, Jesus lay down in the back of the boat and went to sleep. About halfway across the lake, a violent wind came up. Though the disciples had watched …