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Read  2 Samuel 19:1 through 20:26 A couple faithfully served God for many years, opening their home and showing kindness to others. Many people came to know Jesus and grow in Him through their influence. Shortly before retirement, the people in their church did a home makeover for them. Those who helped were happy that they were able to repay …

Read  2 Samuel 1:1 through 3:39 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the tribe of Judah (2 Samuel 2:4). After the death of Saul, David finally had a kingdom. However, it wasn’t over all of Israel as God had promised. Only the tribe of Judah chose David as its king. The …

Read  Mark 10: through 11:33 “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins” (Mark 11:25). The story is told of a man who feared he was on his deathbed. He made an offering of peace to a man against whom he had held a …

Read  Ruth 1:1 through 4:22 “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God” (Ruth 1:16). After Naomi’s husband and sons all died in the land of Moab, she needed to return to …

Read  Mark 4:1 through 5:43 Brian was fishing in his small boat as a storm unexpectedly approached. Quickly, a bad situation turned worse when the engine wouldn’t start and the boat was caught in a serious whirlpool. Brian immediately cried out to God for help. Miraculously, the engine started, and he returned home safely. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping …

Read Joshua 9:1 through 10:43 After John had explained his exciting business opportunity, Dan paused for a moment before responding. “John, have you prayed about this decision?” Dan asked. “On paper, everything looks wonderful, but there may be something that you cannot possibly see. Give God a chance to give you some advice.” John sat up straighter in his chair. …

Read  Deuteronomy 31:1 through 34:12 “What is your name?” Joe asked through the shattered car window. “Sherry . . . My name is Sherry. I’m scared.” “Don’t be scared. I’ll stay with you. Trust me. You will be okay.” Joe’s words comforted her. “They are not just idle words for you—they are your life. By them you will live long …

Read  Deuteronomy 12:1 through 14:29 Have you ever known someone whose thinking on any given issue changed constantly? Maybe they followed the latest celebrity-endorsed fad diet. Or perhaps they have assumed a dozen different political identities. Changing one’s mind all the time about these things might make a person seem a little silly, but no eternal harm is done by …

Read  Numbers 24:1 through 25:18 History washes over the masses of humanity, obliterating all traces of the individual. Civilizations rise and fall, and men unleash cruelty upon each other as they have done for ages. What power can one person wield against the overwhelming power of history? Ask Moses. Ask Paul. Ask Copernicus or Martin Luther or Abraham Lincoln or …

Read  Numbers 11:1 through 13:33 God instructed Moses to send men to explore the land of Canaan. Using spies in this way was common in that culture; people wanted to know about the land they hoped to enter. But this wasn’t just a typical investigation. This was a next step—a long-awaited step—for God’s people to enter the land He had …